USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/04 11:10
05/04/2026 | 11:10 am CDT USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/04 11:10
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/04/2026
Kansas Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 62,352 36 62,388 65,030 61,199
Negotiated Grid Net: 631 6,395 7,026 8,587 6,578
Forward Contract Net 4,651 239 4,890 3,162 5,702
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 24,829 857-1,219 1,002 64.50 373.19-401.12 390.06
65 - 80% Choice 3,892 889-1,069 970 64.60 380.71-394.81 389.76
35 - 65% Choice 1,066 872-976 922 64.00 389.92-394.32 391.41
0 - 35% Choice 67 885-885 885 63.50 390.04-390.04 390.04
Total all grades 29,854 857-1,219 995 64.50 373.19-401.12 390.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 20,342 757-1,058 886 64.20 367.44-403.89 392.18
65 - 80% Choice 1,453 786-1,046 844 64.50 367.93-394.15 390.40
35 - 65% Choice 34 881-881 881 65.30 392.62-392.62 392.62
Total all grades 21,829 757-1,058 883 64.20 367.44-403.89 392.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,643 745-1,167 952 64.20 370.38-401.20 391.08
65 - 80% Choice 1,331 757-1,103 894 63.90 367.21-396.13 389.71
35 - 65% Choice 66 989-989 989 63.50 388.30-388.30 388.30
Total all grades 10,040 745-1,167 944 64.10 367.21-401.20 390.88
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
61,723 745-1,219 947 64.30 367.21-403.89 390.91
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 126 955-955 955 62.10 372.54-372.54 372.54
65 - 80% Choice 503 914-989 956 61.40 368.59-375.62 371.46
Total all grades 629 914-989 956 61.60 368.59-375.62 371.68
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 36 1,395-1,395 1,395 60.20 231.06-231.06 231.06
Total all grades 36 1,395-1,395 1,395 60.20 231.06-231.06 231.06
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 351 861-1,003 968 64.00 386.08-396.63 389.89
Total all grades 351 861-1,003 968 64.00 386.08-396.63 389.89
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 76 841-841 841 63.90 394.58-394.58 394.58
Total all grades 76 841-841 841 63.90 394.58-394.58 394.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 204 848-974 897 63.80 389.83-392.78 391.08
Total all grades 204 848-974 897 63.80 389.83-392.78 391.08
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
631 841-1,003 930 63.90 386.08-396.63 390.84
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 2,975 1,481-1,773 1,629 64.50 240.41-253.20 248.97
65 - 80% Choice 415 1,410-1,644 1,554 64.70 244.43-253.77 249.88
35 - 65% Choice 60 1,535-1,535 1,535 65.40 250.52-250.52 250.52
Total all grades 3,450 1,410-1,773 1,619 64.50 240.41-253.77 249.11
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,675 1,213-1,515 1,392 64.50 246.90-259.12 253.44
Total all grades 2,675 1,213-1,515 1,392 64.50 246.90-259.12 253.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 129 1,448-1,448 1,448 63.00 245.96-245.96 245.96
65 - 80% Choice 97 1,203-1,203 1,203 64.30 253.81-253.81 253.81
35 - 65% Choice 44 1,417-1,417 1,417 65.40 250.59-250.59 250.59
Total all grades 270 1,203-1,448 1,355 63.90 245.96-253.81 249.53
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,395 1,203-1,773 1,513 64.50 240.41-259.12 250.94
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 904 894-998 931 64.20 378.57-400.41 388.98
65 - 80% Choice 394 889-968 943 64.00 378.75-389.18 380.57
35 - 65% Choice 664 829-957 897 64.50 363.98-399.67 384.27
Total all grades 1,962 829-998 922 64.30 363.98-400.41 385.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,322 772-952 858 63.90 378.65-396.96 383.44
65 - 80% Choice 44 1,011-1,011 1,011 63.90 374.45-374.45 374.45
Total all grades 1,366 772-1,011 863 63.90 374.45-396.96 383.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,267 821-1,007 883 64.40 327.38-400.32 366.82
65 - 80% Choice 56 868-868 868 63.90 378.19-378.19 378.19
Total all grades 1,323 821-1,007 882 64.40 327.38-400.32 367.30
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,651 772-1,011 893 64.20 327.38-400.41 379.72
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
Over 80% Choice 118 1,437-1,471 1,453 63.70 215.00-236.50 227.21
Total all grades 118 1,437-1,471 1,453 63.70 215.00-236.50 227.21
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 121 1,430-1,430 1,430 64.20 225.22-225.22 225.22
Total all grades 121 1,430-1,430 1,430 64.20 225.22-225.22 225.22
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
239 1,430-1,471 1,442 64.00 215.00-236.50 226.20
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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