USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/27 11:05
04/27/2026 | 11:05 am CDT USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 04/27 11:05
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St Joseph, MO Mon,04/27/2026
Kansas Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 64,789 241 65,030 64,676 75,181
Negotiated Grid Net: 530 8,057 8,587 7,955 9,573
Forward Contract Net 2,904 258 3,162 2,043 5,114
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 29,154 825-1,161 1,003 64.30 367.69-402.14 391.33
65 - 80% Choice 3,996 885-1,079 968 64.00 364.31-394.98 391.79
35 - 65% Choice 878 847-1,003 930 64.00 390.36-393.40 392.27
Total all grades 34,028 825-1,161 997 64.30 364.31-402.14 391.41
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 19,704 744-1,104 899 64.20 370.70-432.01 392.80
65 - 80% Choice 1,337 751-1,010 855 64.30 380.20-395.15 390.51
35 - 65% Choice 152 882-882 882 63.70 391.75-391.75 391.75
Total all grades 21,193 744-1,104 896 64.20 370.70-432.01 392.65
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,725 763-1,087 931 64.30 375.44-403.47 391.39
65 - 80% Choice 1,662 809-1,035 906 64.30 358.24-393.71 387.92
35 - 65% Choice 675 762-1,020 886 64.10 370.38-393.37 389.93
Total all grades 9,062 762-1,087 923 64.30 358.24-403.47 390.65
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
64,283 744-1,161 953 64.30 358.24-432.01 391.71
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 383 865-999 940 61.20 367.34-379.05 373.44
65 - 80% Choice 123 949-949 949 62.40 369.72-369.72 369.72
Total all grades 506 865-999 942 61.50 367.34-379.05 372.54
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 241 1,656-1,656 1,656 63.40 248.94-248.94 248.94
Total all grades 241 1,656-1,656 1,656 63.40 248.94-248.94 248.94
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
241 1,656-1,656 1,656 63.40 248.94-248.94 248.94
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 351 880-1,008 977 64.00 385.69-394.27 388.76
Total all grades 351 880-1,008 977 64.00 385.69-394.27 388.76
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 40 824-824 824 62.40 391.88-391.88 391.88
65 - 80% Choice 31 1,041-1,041 1,041 65.10 368.83-368.83 368.83
Total all grades 71 824-1,041 918 63.60 368.83-391.88 381.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 108 792-824 804 63.50 393.12-398.64 396.60
Total all grades 108 792-824 804 63.50 393.12-398.64 396.60
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
530 792-1,041 934 63.90 368.83-398.64 389.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,088 1,577-1,721 1,626 64.70 238.94-253.53 248.84
65 - 80% Choice 1,015 1,416-1,734 1,591 65.40 245.28-255.14 249.49
Total all grades 4,103 1,416-1,734 1,617 64.90 238.94-255.14 249.00
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 3,087 1,320-1,644 1,411 64.30 241.21-258.56 253.27
65 - 80% Choice 603 1,250-1,426 1,378 64.80 249.79-252.54 251.31
Total all grades 3,690 1,250-1,644 1,406 64.40 241.21-258.56 252.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 187 1,463-1,499 1,475 64.20 247.32-250.57 248.40
35 - 65% Choice 77 1,381-1,381 1,381 65.10 253.05-253.05 253.05
Total all grades 264 1,381-1,499 1,448 64.40 247.32-253.05 249.75
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
8,057 1,250-1,734 1,515 64.60 238.94-258.56 250.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 1,019 942-1,160 1,043 64.00 332.80-386.73 366.79
65 - 80% Choice 334 817-969 883 64.00 373.61-386.46 383.51
35 - 65% Choice 248 846-954 891 64.10 389.44-400.51 395.96
Total all grades 1,601 817-1,160 986 64.10 332.80-400.51 374.80
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 856 809-930 882 63.80 346.47-398.34 384.78
65 - 80% Choice 260 794-810 800 62.90 372.68-378.99 376.64
Total all grades 1,116 794-930 863 63.60 346.47-398.34 382.88
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 187 831-989 917 63.90 343.92-379.36 360.03
Total all grades 187 831-989 917 63.90 343.92-379.36 360.03
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,904 794-1,160 934 63.90 332.80-400.51 376.95
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
FORWARD CONTRACT NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 204 1,388-1,429 1,413 63.90 225.22-225.22 225.22
65 - 80% Choice 54 1,394-1,394 1,394 64.20 249.08-249.08 249.08
Total all grades 258 1,388-1,429 1,409 63.90 225.22-249.08 230.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
258 1,388-1,429 1,409 63.90 225.22-249.08 230.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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