USDA Kansas Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/16 11:45
03/16/2026 | 11:47 am CDT USDA Kansas Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 03/16 11:45
AMS_3498
St Joseph, MO Mon,03/16/2026
Kansas Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle - Formulated Base and
Forward Contract Base Purchases
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Base: 23,376 43,296 66,672
Forward Contract Bas 69 1,947 2,016
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 17,200 64.50 1,300-1,700 1,545 239.64-242.23 240.77
65 - 80% Choice 1,817 64.60 1,375-1,575 1,509 239.76-242.23 241.21
Total all grades 19,017 64.50 1,300-1,700 1,541 239.64-242.23 240.82
Over 80% Choice 7,688 64.40 1,400-1,635 1,558 239.76-243.21 241.59
65 - 80% Choice 1,631 64.20 1,475-1,580 1,523 240.31-241.73 241.22
Total all grades 9,319 64.40 1,400-1,635 1,552 239.76-243.21 241.52
Over 80% Choice 2,844 63.80 886-1,139 1,009 375.33-385.50 378.58
65 - 80% Choice 1,332 63.60 864-1,040 963 375.33-380.54 375.74
35 - 65% Choice 96 64.50 935-955 945 375.33-375.33 375.33
Total all grades 4,272 63.80 864-1,139 994 375.33-385.50 377.62
Over 80% Choice 3,920 63.70 886-1,098 993 376.05-391.92 380.24
65 - 80% Choice 2,103 64.40 857-1,060 988 376.05-383.94 381.91
Total all grades 6,023 63.90 857-1,098 991 376.05-391.92 380.83
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 8,313 64.30 1,200-1,575 1,400 239.81-241.73 240.64
65 - 80% Choice 313 64.30 1,250-1,340 1,287 239.81-240.31 240.07
Total all grades 8,626 64.30 1,200-1,575 1,396 239.81-241.73 240.62
Over 80% Choice 4,042 63.90 1,270-1,580 1,412 239.76-240.90 240.55
65 - 80% Choice 865 64.20 1,225-1,350 1,289 239.76-240.56 240.34
Total all grades 4,907 63.90 1,225-1,580 1,390 239.76-240.90 240.51
Over 80% Choice 709 64.10 797-960 870 377.56-385.50 379.43
65 - 80% Choice 283 63.70 946-973 955 375.74-375.74 375.74
35 - 65% Choice 73 64.00 781-781 781 375.74-375.74 375.74
Total all grades 1,065 64.00 781-973 886 375.74-385.50 378.20
Over 80% Choice 9,528 64.10 794-989 879 376.05-384.16 379.63
65 - 80% Choice 689 63.70 810-900 840 376.05-383.94 379.22
Total all grades 10,217 64.00 794-989 877 376.05-384.16 379.61
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 774 64.40 1,365-1,560 1,432 239.81-240.76 240.29
65 - 80% Choice 149 64.40 1,300-1,375 1,338 239.81-240.06 239.94
Total all grades 923 64.40 1,300-1,560 1,417 239.81-240.76 240.23
Over 80% Choice 469 64.20 1,400-1,485 1,450 240.56-240.56 240.56
65 - 80% Choice 35 63.70 1,285-1,285 1,285 240.31-240.31 240.31
Total all grades 504 64.10 1,285-1,485 1,438 240.31-240.56 240.54
Over 80% Choice 518 63.90 809-963 927 378.96-380.35 378.99
Total all grades 518 63.90 809-963 927 378.96-380.35 378.99
Over 80% Choice 640 63.60 810-1,024 930 377.34-391.92 381.27
65 - 80% Choice 200 63.50 902-902 902 378.96-378.96 378.96
Total all grades 840 63.50 810-1,024 923 377.34-391.92 380.72
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 28,566 64.40 1,200-1,700 1,493 239.64-242.23 240.74
Total all grades 14,730 64.20 1,225-1,635 1,494 239.76-243.21 241.15
Total all grades 5,855 63.80 781-1,139 968 375.33-385.50 377.84
Total all grades 17,080 64.00 794-1,098 919 376.05-391.92 380.09
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 441 60.50 840-945 849 353.00-377.86 369.71
Total all grades 441 60.50 840-945 849 353.00-377.86 369.71
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
Forward Contract Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
35 - 65% Choice 439 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 229.14-232.10 230.51
Total all grades 439 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 229.14-232.10 230.51
35 - 65% Choice 928 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.15-235.00 232.85
Total all grades 928 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.15-235.00 232.85
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 580 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.15-236.57 235.15
Total all grades 580 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.15-236.57 235.15
35 - 65% Choice 69 63.50 788-788 788 368.50-368.50 368.50
Total all grades 69 63.50 788-788 788 368.50-368.50 368.50
Mixed Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 439 63.50 1,500-1,500 1,500 229.14-232.10 230.51
Total all grades 1,508 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 232.15-236.57 233.74
Total all grades 69 63.50 788-788 788 368.50-368.50 368.50
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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