USDA Kansas Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:50
05/04/2026 | 11:50 am CDT USDA Kansas Wkly Formulated Slaughter Cattle 05/04 11:50
AMS_3498
St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
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: 25,720 40,265 65,985
Forward Contract Bas 991 3,939 4,930
Formula Base
Head Wtd Avg Avg Net
Count Dress Pct Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Price
Steers
Over 80% Choice 15,105 64.60 1,400-1,700 1,552 246.08-248.56 247.21
65 - 80% Choice 1,040 64.70 1,360-1,600 1,501 246.08-246.83 246.49
Total all grades 16,145 64.60 1,360-1,700 1,548 246.08-248.56 247.17
Over 80% Choice 7,589 64.40 1,425-1,635 1,536 246.58-249.54 247.79
65 - 80% Choice 1,320 64.10 1,450-1,560 1,490 246.58-248.06 247.08
Total all grades 8,909 64.30 1,425-1,635 1,529 246.58-249.54 247.68
Over 80% Choice 1,598 63.60 933-1,072 1,008 386.50-392.83 388.93
65 - 80% Choice 139 64.30 806-909 854 388.55-388.55 388.55
Total all grades 1,737 63.70 806-1,072 996 386.50-392.83 388.90
Over 80% Choice 4,885 64.10 905-1,059 991 385.98-390.63 388.68
65 - 80% Choice 4,699 64.50 885-1,063 992 387.53-390.63 388.52
Total all grades 9,584 64.30 885-1,063 992 385.98-390.63 388.60
Heifers
Over 80% Choice 7,332 64.40 1,225-1,555 1,379 246.08-248.31 246.73
65 - 80% Choice 634 64.50 1,275-1,350 1,310 246.08-246.83 246.38
Total all grades 7,966 64.40 1,225-1,555 1,373 246.08-248.31 246.71
Over 80% Choice 4,601 64.00 1,250-1,475 1,352 246.08-246.83 246.67
65 - 80% Choice 851 64.20 1,285-1,450 1,367 246.08-246.83 246.67
Total all grades 5,452 64.00 1,250-1,475 1,355 246.08-246.83 246.67
Over 80% Choice 1,649 63.70 800-951 883 385.61-389.15 387.72
65 - 80% Choice 84 64.00 806-806 806 388.67-388.67 388.67
Total all grades 1,733 63.70 800-951 879 385.61-389.15 387.76
Over 80% Choice 8,445 64.10 813-968 892 385.98-390.63 388.06
65 - 80% Choice 1,159 64.30 806-973 895 385.98-390.63 387.99
Total all grades 9,604 64.20 806-973 892 385.98-390.63 388.05
Mixed Steer/Heifers
Over 80% Choice 1,247 64.00 1,300-1,600 1,445 246.08-248.06 246.77
65 - 80% Choice 132 64.40 1,340-1,375 1,355 246.08-247.08 246.50
Total all grades 1,379 64.10 1,300-1,600 1,436 246.08-248.06 246.74
Over 80% Choice 380 64.30 1,325-1,525 1,456 246.83-246.83 246.83
Total all grades 380 64.30 1,325-1,525 1,456 246.83-246.83 246.83
Over 80% Choice 1,145 63.90 778-1,140 966 386.00-393.57 389.85
Total all grades 1,145 63.90 778-1,140 966 386.00-393.57 389.85
Over 80% Choice 678 63.80 812-1,024 882 385.98-391.27 389.44
65 - 80% Choice 555 64.00 832-1,016 903 387.64-390.63 389.44
Total all grades 1,233 63.90 812-1,024 892 385.98-391.27 389.44
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 25,490 64.50 1,225-1,700 1,488 246.08-248.56 247.00
Total all grades 14,741 64.20 1,250-1,635 1,463 246.08-249.54 247.29
Total all grades 4,615 63.70 778-1,140 945 385.61-393.57 388.71
Total all grades 20,421 64.20 806-1,063 939 385.98-391.27 388.39
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 34 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 231.06-231.06 231.06
Total all grades 34 60.50 1,400-1,400 1,400 231.06-231.06 231.06
Over 80% Choice 175 61.60 854-896 862 379.71-387.69 381.31
Total all grades 175 61.60 854-896 862 379.71-387.69 381.31
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 1,097 63.50 1,475-1,525 1,489 250.00-251.50 250.75
Total all grades 1,097 63.50 1,475-1,525 1,489 250.00-251.50 250.75
35 - 65% Choice 1,305 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 253.50-254.50 254.12
Total all grades 1,305 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 253.50-254.50 254.12
35 - 65% Choice 99 63.50 788-788 788 382.68-393.83 386.17
Total all grades 99 63.50 788-788 788 382.68-393.83 386.17
35 - 65% Choice 124 63.60 788-788 788 388.36-388.36 388.36
Total all grades 124 63.60 788-788 788 388.36-388.36 388.36
Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 1,365 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 248.37-260.32 254.00
Total all grades 1,365 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 248.37-260.32 254.00
35 - 65% Choice 535 63.70 788-788 788 382.68-392.44 388.55
Total all grades 535 63.70 788-788 788 382.68-392.44 388.55
35 - 65% Choice 120 63.60 788-788 788 397.80-397.80 397.80
Total all grades 120 63.60 788-788 788 397.80-397.80 397.80
Mixed Steer/Heifers
35 - 65% Choice 172 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.52-255.20 244.99
Total all grades 172 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.52-255.20 244.99
35 - 65% Choice 43 63.80 788-788 788 394.04-394.04 394.04
Total all grades 43 63.80 788-788 788 394.04-394.04 394.04
All Beef Type Steers and Heifers
Total all grades 1,097 63.50 1,475-1,525 1,489 250.00-251.50 250.75
Total all grades 2,842 63.50 1,215-1,215 1,215 238.52-260.32 253.51
Total all grades 634 63.70 788-788 788 382.68-393.83 388.18
Total all grades 287 63.60 788-788 788 388.36-397.80 393.16
Dairybred Steer/Heifers
65 - 80% Choice 70 61.50 855-855 855 382.44-382.44 382.44
Total all grades 70 61.50 855-855 855 382.44-382.44 382.44
Mixed Steer/Heifer/Cows
No Reportable Trade
[0600059D]