USDA Kansas Weekly Negotiated Cattle 05/18 11:40
05/18/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA Kansas Weekly Negotiated Cattle 05/18 11:40
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
Kansas Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Negotiated Purchases (PDF) (LM_CT157)
NEGOTIATED CASH:
Confirmed for the week: 10,080 Week ago: 13,689 Year ago:7,496
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE:
Confirmed for the week: 10,993 Week ago: 19,979 Year ago:8,679
NEGOTIATED CASH PRICES:
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 725 63.3 1,465-1,575 1,523 260.00-265.00 261.26
65 - 80% Choice 2,124 62.1 1,400-1,700 1,531 260.00-265.00 261.03
35 - 65% Choice 1,433 61.9 1,400-1,575 1,452 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 4,282 62.2 1,400-1,700 1,503 260.00-265.00 260.72
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 328 63.1 1,250-1,425 1,374 260.00-265.00 261.74
65 - 80% Choice 2,842 62.2 1,285-1,475 1,365 260.00-265.00 261.77
35 - 65% Choice 46 62.0 1,450-1,450 1,450 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 3,216 62.3 1,250-1,475 1,367 260.00-265.00 261.74
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 677 63.5 1,365-1,500 1,464 260.00-260.00 260.00
65 - 80% Choice 1,792 62.1 1,300-1,450 1,432 256.00-265.00 263.49
Total all grades 2,469 62.5 1,300-1,500 1,441 256.00-265.00 262.53
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 9,967 62.3 1,250-1,700 1,444 256.00-265.00 261.50
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 73 62.7 805-805 806 415.00-415.00 415.00
Total all grades 73 62.7 805-805 806 415.00-415.00 415.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 40 64.0 1,024-1,024 1,024 410.00-410.00 410.00
Total all grades 40 64.0 1,024-1,024 1,024 410.00-410.00 410.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 113 63.2 805-1,024 883 410.00-415.00 413.23
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID BASE PRICES:
Final Net Prices Shown on LM_CT109 and LM_CT151 Formula Reports
Grade: Head Dress WT Wtd Avg Price Wtd Avg
Count Pct Range Wt Range Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,474 64.8 1,450-1,650 1,615 256.00-260.00 257.56
65 - 80% Choice 2,620 65.0 1,445-1,675 1,621 256.00-260.00 256.80
Total all grades 6,094 64.9 1,445-1,675 1,618 256.00-260.00 257.23
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 3,608 64.3 1,375-1,535 1,443 256.00-260.00 258.77
65 - 80% Choice 145 63.9 1,355-1,440 1,401 260.00-260.00 260.00
Total all grades 3,753 64.3 1,355-1,535 1,441 256.00-260.00 258.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice 38 63.5 1,425-1,425 1,425 258.00-258.00 258.00
Total all grades 38 63.5 1,425-1,425 1,425 258.00-258.00 258.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE FOB
Total all grades 9,885 64.6 1,355-1,675 1,550 256.00-260.00 257.84
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 403 63.5 916-976 956 404.00-415.00 406.28
Total all grades 403 63.5 916-976 956 404.00-415.00 406.28
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice 571 63.8 862-903 880 404.00-415.00 407.08
Total all grades 571 63.8 862-903 880 404.00-415.00 407.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades 974 63.7 862-976 912 404.00-415.00 406.75
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice 134 63.5 936-936 937 404.00-404.00 404.00
Total all grades 134 63.5 936-936 937 404.00-404.00 404.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades 134 63.5 936-936 937 404.00-404.00 404.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
WEEKLY ACCUMULATED Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 4,282 1503.2 260.72
Live Heifer 3,216 1367.2 261.74
Dressed Steer
Dressed Heifer 73 805.7 415.00
SAME PERIOD LAST WEEK Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Live Steer 4,892 1526.7 256.98
Live Heifer 4,593 1356.3 257.25
Dressed Steer 40 912.5 402.00
Dressed Heifer
SAME PERIOD LAST YEAR Head Count Avg Weight Avg Price
Dressed Heifer
Live Heifer 2,020 1301.3 220.00
Dressed Steer 717 965.1 356.49
Dressed Heifer 346 864.1 358.24
WEEKLY PRICE DISTRIBUTION
Live FOB
Head Price
50 256.00-256.49
0 256.50-256.99
0 257.00-257.49
0 257.50-257.99
0 258.00-258.49
0 258.50-258.99
0 259.00-259.49
0 259.50-259.99
6,687 260.00-260.49
0 260.50-260.99
0 261.00-261.49
0 261.50-261.99
339 262.00-262.49
0 262.50-262.99
0 263.00-263.49
0 263.50-263.99
0 264.00-264.49
0 264.50-264.99
2,891 265.00-265.49
Dressed Delivered
Head Price
40 410.00-410.49
0 410.50-410.99
0 411.00-411.49
0 411.50-411.99
0 412.00-412.49
0 412.50-412.99
0 413.00-413.49
0 413.50-413.99
0 414.00-414.49
0 414.50-414.99
73 415.00-415.49
FOB prices based on net weights FOB the feedyard after a 3-4% shrink.
Delivered prices based on hot carcass weights delivered to the plant.
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