USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/18 11:15
05/18/2026 | 11:15 am CDT USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 05/18 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,05/18/2026
Kansas Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 60,227 896 61,123 68,548 70,009
Negotiated Grid Net: 1,264 6,496 7,760 7,223 6,690
Forward Contract Net 5,221 5,221 5,182 4,171
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 24,138 859-1,176 1,004 64.20 387.97-417.73 403.65
65 - 80% Choice 5,508 816-1,098 958 64.10 395.80-409.68 405.02
35 - 65% Choice 794 789-976 903 64.00 399.86-408.19 405.66
Total all grades 30,440 789-1,176 993 64.20 387.97-417.73 403.95
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 17,887 742-1,038 893 64.10 386.44-418.43 406.52
65 - 80% Choice 892 696-977 862 63.30 393.67-411.91 405.50
35 - 65% Choice 40 1,022-1,022 1,022 62.60 377.87-377.87 377.87
Total all grades 18,819 696-1,038 891 64.10 377.87-418.43 406.41
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 9,335 734-1,176 943 64.00 391.22-437.02 404.52
65 - 80% Choice 1,248 742-977 891 63.70 388.67-409.15 405.29
35 - 65% Choice 42 953-953 953 63.80 402.10-402.10 402.10
Total all grades 10,625 734-1,176 937 64.00 388.67-437.02 404.60
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
59,884 696-1,176 951 64.10 377.87-437.02 404.84
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 154 944-974 950 61.80 382.23-395.26 384.77
65 - 80% Choice 189 911-955 943 61.50 382.97-397.56 386.12
Total all grades 343 911-974 946 61.60 382.23-397.56 385.51
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 452 1,474-1,727 1,646 63.20 254.49-258.11 257.17
Total all grades 452 1,474-1,727 1,646 63.20 254.49-258.11 257.17
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 444 1,584-1,712 1,666 63.10 257.11-258.11 257.75
Total all grades 444 1,584-1,712 1,666 63.10 257.11-258.11 257.75
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
896 1,474-1,727 1,656 63.20 254.49-258.11 257.46
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 297 918-1,030 987 63.60 390.72-404.27 394.14
65 - 80% Choice 126 1,027-1,027 1,027 63.80 387.80-387.80 387.80
Total all grades 423 918-1,030 999 63.70 387.80-404.27 392.25
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 736 826-979 921 64.40 391.56-398.04 395.92
Total all grades 736 826-979 921 64.40 391.56-398.04 395.92
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
1,159 826-1,030 949 64.10 387.80-404.27 394.58
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 105 799-809 806 61.00 371.56-376.86 373.33
Total all grades 105 799-809 806 61.00 371.56-376.86 373.33
NEGOTIATED GRID NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 3,909 1,440-1,726 1,636 64.10 248.06-260.31 255.59
Total all grades 3,909 1,440-1,726 1,636 64.10 248.06-260.31 255.59
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,260 1,294-1,650 1,404 64.30 249.09-264.23 260.82
Total all grades 2,260 1,294-1,650 1,404 64.30 249.09-264.23 260.82
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 327 1,300-1,353 1,338 66.10 260.04-266.51 264.63
Total all grades 327 1,300-1,353 1,338 66.10 260.04-266.51 264.63
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,496 1,294-1,726 1,540 64.20 248.06-266.51 257.86
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 1,070 980-1,025 1,003 63.80 373.70-396.60 382.74
65 - 80% Choice 289 900-984 958 64.00 382.17-399.73 388.64
35 - 65% Choice 676 844-977 912 64.00 358.47-402.56 372.67
Total all grades 2,035 844-1,025 966 63.90 358.47-402.56 380.24
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,916 737-1,028 904 63.50 372.47-408.25 386.42
65 - 80% Choice 270 819-862 842 63.60 383.12-401.04 395.74
Total all grades 3,186 737-1,028 899 63.50 372.47-408.25 387.21
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
5,221 737-1,028 925 63.70 358.47-408.25 384.49
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
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
No Reportable Trade
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