USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/11 11:20
05/11/2026 | 11:20 am CDT USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/11 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/11/2026
Kansas Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 67,488 1,060 68,548 62,388 67,522
Negotiated Grid Net: 1,154 6,069 7,223 7,026 8,879
Forward Contract Net 4,992 190 5,182 4,890 5,425
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 27,145 865-1,173 1,003 64.30 374.27-416.92 396.55
65 - 80% Choice 4,618 752-1,077 958 64.30 384.29-406.66 398.03
35 - 65% Choice 1,401 844-1,056 942 64.40 384.77-404.44 395.09
Total all grades 33,164 752-1,173 994 64.30 374.27-416.92 396.70
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 21,230 774-1,028 894 64.10 380.74-411.16 398.40
65 - 80% Choice 1,288 779-926 829 64.00 387.58-407.76 398.79
35 - 65% Choice 106 729-759 745 63.90 402.56-402.97 402.75
Total all grades 22,624 729-1,028 889 64.10 380.74-411.16 398.44
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 8,066 781-1,149 947 64.30 378.03-407.59 396.08
65 - 80% Choice 2,533 743-1,000 911 64.20 381.81-404.86 396.29
35 - 65% Choice 397 860-1,000 918 63.80 379.52-405.59 394.50
Total all grades 10,996 743-1,149 937 64.30 378.03-407.59 396.07
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
66,784 729-1,173 949 64.20 374.27-416.92 397.18
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 405 834-992 947 61.90 367.47-392.60 375.93
65 - 80% Choice 299 924-974 946 61.40 368.42-369.97 368.95
Total all grades 704 834-992 946 61.70 367.47-392.60 372.97
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 929 1,577-1,753 1,665 63.40 247.07-255.51 252.61
Total all grades 929 1,577-1,753 1,665 63.40 247.07-255.51 252.61
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 69 1,502-1,502 1,502 61.90 246.57-246.57 246.57
Total all grades 69 1,502-1,502 1,502 61.90 246.57-246.57 246.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
998 1,502-1,753 1,654 63.30 246.57-255.51 252.19
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 62 1,478-1,478 1,478 61.70 239.58-239.58 239.58
Total all grades 62 1,478-1,478 1,478 61.70 239.58-239.58 239.58
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 603 845-1,040 990 63.80 387.31-393.12 389.64
35 - 65% Choice 96 854-854 854 64.20 387.75-387.75 387.75
Total all grades 699 845-1,040 971 63.80 387.31-393.12 389.38
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 172 902-977 967 63.10 398.78-403.28 399.41
65 - 80% Choice 179 781-781 781 63.70 389.09-389.09 389.09
Total all grades 351 781-977 872 63.40 389.09-403.28 394.15
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 36 915-915 915 62.60 402.48-402.48 402.48
Total all grades 36 915-915 915 62.60 402.48-402.48 402.48
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,086 781-1,040 937 63.70 387.31-403.28 391.35
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 68 877-877 877 60.90 372.93-372.93 372.93
Total all grades 68 877-877 877 60.90 372.93-372.93 372.93
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 2,348 1,547-1,734 1,658 64.70 243.39-256.12 248.15
65 - 80% Choice 371 1,529-1,738 1,651 64.90 249.78-251.48 250.67
Total all grades 2,719 1,529-1,738 1,657 64.70 243.39-256.12 248.49
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,545 1,239-1,519 1,413 64.20 245.71-263.03 254.24
65 - 80% Choice 531 1,279-1,487 1,385 64.80 250.87-259.67 255.47
Total all grades 3,076 1,239-1,519 1,408 64.30 245.71-263.03 254.45
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 274 1,446-1,563 1,528 65.40 255.60-269.05 259.58
Total all grades 274 1,446-1,563 1,528 65.40 255.60-269.05 259.58
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,069 1,239-1,738 1,525 64.60 243.39-269.05 252.01
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 967 924-1,096 1,014 64.50 350.64-406.19 381.53
65 - 80% Choice 791 901-957 936 64.60 363.88-389.82 372.01
35 - 65% Choice 173 822-822 822 63.60 364.09-364.09 364.09
Total all grades 1,931 822-1,096 965 64.50 350.64-406.19 376.07
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,783 773-1,064 914 64.20 376.74-400.34 386.00
65 - 80% Choice 328 821-843 830 63.10 404.05-404.68 404.30
Total all grades 2,111 773-1,064 901 64.00 376.74-404.68 388.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 766 821-953 868 63.50 381.82-398.29 387.83
65 - 80% Choice 184 917-924 919 64.20 381.77-382.14 382.02
Total all grades 950 821-953 878 63.70 381.77-398.29 386.71
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
4,992 773-1,096 922 64.10 350.64-406.19 383.50
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 53 1,389-1,389 1,389 63.40 249.08-249.08 249.08
Total all grades 53 1,389-1,389 1,389 63.40 249.08-249.08 249.08
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 137 1,499-1,565 1,519 64.40 240.00-244.45 241.23
Total all grades 137 1,499-1,565 1,519 64.40 240.00-244.45 241.23
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
190 1,389-1,565 1,483 64.10 240.00-249.08 243.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
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