USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 12/29 11:15
12/29/2025 | 11:15 am CST USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 12/29 11:15
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St Joseph, MO Mon,12/29/2025
Kansas Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 48,715 675 49,390 65,782 52,277
Negotiated Grid Net: 198 9,278 9,476 10,303 7,394
Forward Contract Net 2,906 2,906 1,971 3,248
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 21,224 832-1,135 996 64.20 351.50-397.01 365.65
65 - 80% Choice 4,623 807-1,041 978 64.60 356.70-371.08 364.09
35 - 65% Choice 797 844-948 878 64.50 358.45-362.24 360.85
Total all grades 26,644 807-1,135 990 64.30 351.50-397.01 365.23
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 10,896 752-1,029 887 64.10 353.48-375.49 367.52
65 - 80% Choice 2,817 761-932 848 64.20 354.03-367.36 363.58
35 - 65% Choice 233 704-893 880 65.50 347.86-359.19 358.46
Total all grades 13,946 704-1,029 879 64.20 347.86-375.49 366.57
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 7,076 745-1,109 943 63.90 361.30-377.99 367.35
65 - 80% Choice 741 805-982 856 64.40 360.06-367.05 365.16
35 - 65% Choice 100 779-935 877 63.30 338.85-363.53 354.40
Total all grades 7,917 745-1,109 934 64.00 338.85-377.99 366.98
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
48,507 704-1,135 949 64.20 338.85-397.01 365.90
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 208 870-944 912 60.80 350.64-353.40 351.75
Total all grades 208 870-944 912 60.80 350.64-353.40 351.75
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 239 1,379-1,629 1,566 63.30 230.94-249.88 235.69
Total all grades 239 1,379-1,629 1,566 63.30 230.94-249.88 235.69
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 97 1,405-1,405 1,405 63.50 251.30-251.30 251.30
Total all grades 97 1,405-1,405 1,405 63.50 251.30-251.30 251.30
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 339 1,564-1,564 1,564 63.10 231.00-231.00 231.00
Total all grades 339 1,564-1,564 1,564 63.10 231.00-231.00 231.00
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
675 1,379-1,629 1,542 63.20 230.94-251.30 235.58
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
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 78 958-958 958 64.60 360.38-360.38 360.38
Total all grades 78 958-958 958 64.60 360.38-360.38 360.38
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 120 908-908 908 63.60 363.26-363.26 363.26
Total all grades 120 908-908 908 63.60 363.26-363.26 363.26
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
198 908-958 928 64.00 360.38-363.26 362.13
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 4,634 1,542-1,721 1,619 65.20 220.92-235.47 226.09
65 - 80% Choice 1,615 1,428-1,627 1,585 65.20 221.02-235.06 224.43
Total all grades 6,249 1,428-1,721 1,610 65.20 220.92-235.47 225.66
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,158 1,233-1,496 1,377 65.10 226.12-240.71 235.36
65 - 80% Choice 610 1,277-1,378 1,333 65.60 229.93-240.72 235.40
Total all grades 2,768 1,233-1,496 1,367 65.20 226.12-240.72 235.37
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 261 1,406-1,470 1,424 64.90 229.56-235.04 232.81
Total all grades 261 1,406-1,470 1,424 64.90 229.56-235.04 232.81
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
9,278 1,233-1,721 1,532 65.20 220.92-240.72 228.76
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 348 900-963 938 63.60 334.53-394.30 370.60
65 - 80% Choice 701 973-986 983 63.50 371.38-387.02 384.12
35 - 65% Choice 63 971-971 971 63.90 375.84-375.84 375.84
Total all grades 1,112 900-986 968 63.60 334.53-394.30 379.42
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 844 863-918 884 63.50 320.44-387.33 339.26
65 - 80% Choice 431 830-876 845 63.50 373.06-378.18 376.52
Total all grades 1,275 830-918 871 63.50 320.44-387.33 351.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 519 773-893 864 63.60 340.38-385.97 376.18
Total all grades 519 773-893 864 63.60 340.38-385.97 376.18
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
2,906 773-986 907 63.60 320.44-394.30 366.75
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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