USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 02/16 11:20
02/16/2026 | 11:20 am CST USDA KS Wkly Direct Slaughter Cattle Report 02/16 11:20
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St Joseph, MO Mon,02/16/2026
Kansas Weekly Directly Slaughter Cattle - Formula, Grid and Contract Purchases (
DOMESTIC CATTLE ONLY
Dressed: Live: Total: Total Week Ago: Total Year Ago:
Formula Net: 64,357 407 64,764 70,054 71,371
Negotiated Grid Net: 71 6,568 6,639 6,775 13,035
Forward Contract Net 3,746 3,746 4,232 2,680
FORMULA NET: Dressed Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 28,475 806-1,145 999 64.20 363.58-393.29 384.37
65 - 80% Choice 6,312 836-1,053 957 64.30 371.74-388.62 383.25
35 - 65% Choice 807 833-942 892 64.50 378.38-388.67 382.99
0 - 35% Choice 61 881-881 881 63.90 375.12-375.12 375.12
Total all grades 35,655 806-1,145 989 64.20 363.58-393.29 384.12
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 18,336 771-1,026 876 63.90 373.45-394.75 385.62
65 - 80% Choice 1,692 788-976 854 64.20 365.80-388.39 381.72
35 - 65% Choice 502 834-882 867 64.90 367.05-390.13 382.89
Total all grades 20,530 771-1,026 874 63.90 365.80-394.75 385.23
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 6,857 699-1,080 944 64.10 368.93-398.75 384.76
65 - 80% Choice 1,048 795-1,001 910 64.20 378.59-388.07 383.05
Total all grades 7,905 699-1,080 940 64.10 368.93-398.75 384.53
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
64,090 699-1,145 946 64.10 363.58-398.75 384.53
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 135 911-936 923 61.80 362.84-369.82 367.48
65 - 80% Choice 132 907-907 907 62.20 358.40-358.40 358.40
Total all grades 267 907-936 915 62.00 358.40-369.82 362.99
FORMULA NET: Live Basis
Head Weight Avg Wtd Avg Price Avg
Count Range Wt Dress Pct Range Price
STEER
Over 80% Choice 296 1,404-1,501 1,477 62.90 239.49-240.50 240.24
Total all grades 296 1,404-1,501 1,477 62.90 239.49-240.50 240.24
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 111 1,544-1,544 1,544 63.00 240.50-240.50 240.50
Total all grades 111 1,544-1,544 1,544 63.00 240.50-240.50 240.50
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
407 1,404-1,544 1,495 63.00 239.49-240.50 240.31
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 33 1,025-1,025 1,025 62.70 385.22-385.22 385.22
Total all grades 33 1,025-1,025 1,025 62.70 385.22-385.22 385.22
HEIFER
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 38 919-919 919 63.30 381.15-381.15 381.15
Total all grades 38 919-919 919 63.30 381.15-381.15 381.15
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
71 919-1,025 969 63.00 381.15-385.22 383.04
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 2,600 1,498-1,731 1,596 64.30 236.07-249.81 243.15
65 - 80% Choice 965 1,394-1,672 1,534 64.80 240.21-248.64 244.08
35 - 65% Choice 110 1,450-1,450 1,450 66.60 249.09-249.09 249.09
Total all grades 3,675 1,394-1,731 1,576 64.50 236.07-249.81 243.57
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 2,508 1,286-1,571 1,360 64.90 237.65-255.15 251.69
65 - 80% Choice 331 1,179-1,444 1,371 64.80 239.00-251.52 248.21
Total all grades 2,839 1,179-1,571 1,362 64.90 237.65-255.15 251.28
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 54 1,624-1,624 1,624 65.70 243.09-243.09 243.09
Total all grades 54 1,624-1,624 1,624 65.70 243.09-243.09 243.09
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
6,568 1,179-1,731 1,484 64.70 236.07-255.15 246.90
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 226 908-1,061 1,028 63.50 364.64-400.93 379.03
65 - 80% Choice 708 919-1,026 989 63.50 374.60-393.59 380.89
35 - 65% Choice 180 869-869 869 64.10 363.88-363.88 363.88
Total all grades 1,114 869-1,061 978 63.60 363.88-400.93 377.77
HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 1,932 820-964 862 63.80 368.37-403.75 389.83
Total all grades 1,932 820-964 862 63.80 368.37-403.75 389.83
MIXED STEER/HEIFER
Over 80% Choice 660 803-1,016 840 64.00 342.13-389.58 377.81
Total all grades 660 803-1,016 840 64.00 342.13-389.58 377.81
ALL STEERS & HEIFERS
3,706 803-1,061 893 63.80 342.13-403.75 384.06
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW
No Reportable Trade
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER
65 - 80% Choice 40 667-667 667 57.60 365.74-365.74 365.74
Total all grades 40 667-667 667 57.60 365.74-365.74 365.74
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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