USDA Kansas Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:45
04/20/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Kansas Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 04/20 11:45
AMS_3498
St Joseph, MO Mon,04/20/2026
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: 21,575 38,357 59,932
Forward Contract Bas 853 356 1,209
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 16,071 64.70 1,325-1,700 1,540 247.01-249.26 248.03
65 - 80% Choice 524 64.50 1,375-1,625 1,505 247.01-248.85 247.71
Total all grades 16,595 64.70 1,325-1,700 1,539 247.01-249.26 248.02
Over 80% Choice 6,142 64.40 1,400-1,670 1,553 247.61-250.24 248.90
65 - 80% Choice 526 64.30 1,500-1,550 1,524 247.61-247.86 247.69
Total all grades 6,668 64.40 1,400-1,670 1,551 247.61-250.24 248.81
Over 80% Choice 3,355 64.10 905-1,127 997 385.32-396.48 388.81
65 - 80% Choice 476 64.60 870-1,008 964 388.07-388.07 388.07
35 - 65% Choice 54 63.00 743-743 743 388.07-388.07 388.07
Total all grades 3,885 64.10 743-1,127 989 385.32-396.48 388.71
Over 80% Choice 2,620 64.00 935-1,056 995 385.40-393.51 389.55
65 - 80% Choice 3,668 64.70 868-1,055 1,007 385.40-391.94 388.25
Total all grades 6,288 64.40 868-1,056 1,002 385.40-393.51 388.79
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 9,141 64.50 1,200-1,535 1,367 247.01-249.75 247.78
65 - 80% Choice 150 65.00 1,240-1,250 1,245 247.61-247.61 247.61
Total all grades 9,291 64.50 1,200-1,535 1,365 247.01-249.75 247.78
Over 80% Choice 3,125 64.00 1,270-1,560 1,369 247.11-248.01 247.71
65 - 80% Choice 777 64.00 1,300-1,570 1,374 247.11-247.86 247.64
Total all grades 3,902 64.00 1,270-1,570 1,370 247.11-248.01 247.70
Over 80% Choice 1,096 63.70 805-951 908 385.32-391.94 388.96
65 - 80% Choice 340 64.40 704-858 823 389.17-389.17 389.17
35 - 65% Choice 210 64.60 749-813 786 389.17-389.17 389.17
Total all grades 1,646 63.90 704-951 875 385.32-391.94 389.03
Over 80% Choice 7,271 64.20 726-1,024 879 385.40-391.94 390.82
65 - 80% Choice 877 63.90 822-909 860 385.40-391.94 391.31
Total all grades 8,148 64.10 726-1,024 877 385.40-391.94 390.87
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,087 64.40 1,250-1,600 1,407 247.01-247.86 247.36
65 - 80% Choice 270 64.20 1,240-1,450 1,342 247.11-247.11 247.11
Total all grades 1,357 64.30 1,240-1,600 1,394 247.01-247.86 247.31
Over 80% Choice 428 64.30 1,370-1,500 1,438 247.86-247.86 247.86
65 - 80% Choice 116 64.20 1,450-1,450 1,450 247.86-247.86 247.86
Total all grades 544 64.30 1,370-1,500 1,441 247.86-247.86 247.86
Over 80% Choice 209 63.20 857-928 895 384.82-390.16 386.99
35 - 65% Choice 76 64.00 768-768 768 389.17-389.17 389.17
Total all grades 285 63.40 768-928 861 384.82-390.16 387.57
Over 80% Choice 340 64.10 880-989 919 385.40-391.94 390.57
65 - 80% Choice 89 63.60 810-925 841 385.40-391.89 390.14
Total all grades 429 64.00 810-989 903 385.40-391.94 390.48
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 27,243 64.60 1,200-1,700 1,472 247.01-249.75 247.90
Total all grades 11,114 64.30 1,270-1,670 1,482 247.11-250.24 248.37
Total all grades 5,816 64.00 704-1,127 951 384.82-396.48 388.75
Total all grades 14,865 64.30 726-1,056 931 385.40-393.51 389.98
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 140 61.00 854-854 854 383.21-383.21 383.21
Total all grades 140 61.00 854-854 854 383.21-383.21 383.21
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 74 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 241.07-241.07 241.07
Total all grades 74 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 241.07-241.07 241.07
35 - 65% Choice 219 63.50 788-788 788 386.74-391.07 387.97
Total all grades 219 63.50 788-788 788 386.74-391.07 387.97
35 - 65% Choice 135 63.60 788-788 788 374.87-374.87 374.87
Total all grades 135 63.60 788-788 788 374.87-374.87 374.87
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 253 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 251.32-254.98 253.02
Total all grades 253 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 251.32-254.98 253.02
35 - 65% Choice 92 63.80 788-788 788 391.16-391.16 391.16
Total all grades 92 63.80 788-788 788 391.16-391.16 391.16
35 - 65% Choice 182 63.60 788-788 788 383.77-383.77 383.77
Total all grades 182 63.60 788-788 788 383.77-383.77 383.77
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 29 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 246.75-246.75 246.75
Total all grades 29 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 246.75-246.75 246.75
35 - 65% Choice 225 63.50 788-788 788 381.10-398.29 389.12
Total all grades 225 63.50 788-788 788 381.10-398.29 389.12
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 356 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 241.07-254.98 250.03
Total all grades 536 63.60 788-788 788 381.10-398.29 389.00
Total all grades 317 63.60 788-788 788 374.87-383.77 379.98
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
No Reportable Trade
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
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