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Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, May 3, 2021

12,435 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $124.55/cwt -2.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,155/hd at 927 lb · 1,177 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $123.62/cwt -4.61 vs last sale · ≈ $952/hd at 770 lb · 880 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $119.87/cwt -3.87 vs last sale · ≈ $996/hd at 831 lb · 822 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 12,435 9,358 11,607
Feeder cattle 9,078 8,695 8,772
Slaughter cattle 673 629 643
Replacement cattle 2,684 34 2,192

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder Steers under 700 lbs sold 9.00 to 13.00 lower, and those over 700 lbs sold 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Feeder Heifers sold 1.00 to 7.00 lower. Slaughter Cows sold steady and bulls sold 4.00 lower. Demand was light to moderate. Hay market prices were mostly steady across the state. Alfalfa hay price was steady in the southwest region but steady to 10.00 higher in the south-central region, as availability of alfalfa hay becomes more limited. Grass hay prices remained mostly steady and demand for all hay was light to moderate as cattle return to pastures. This week, light volume of negotiated cash sales of fed steers and heifers in Kansas sold at 119.00.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
363–387 375 23 161.00–200.00 $175.03 $656 -6.63
410 thin fleshed 410 16 187.50 $187.50 $769 —
421 unweaned 421 5 154.00 $154.00 $648 —
419–428 425 28 157.00–176.00 $165.61 $704 -10.59
456–492 476 86 156.00–179.00 $167.39 $797 -9.26
505–543 521 52 154.00–161.00 $155.95 $812 -17.59
562 thin fleshed 562 98 171.50 $171.50 $964 —
550–590 566 72 148.00–158.00 $154.78 $876 -9.57
575 fancy 575 27 166.00 $166.00 $954 +5.00
600–638 618 45 145.50–151.00 $148.24 $916 -7.45
661 fancy 661 11 162.00 $162.00 $1,071 +1.50
662 thin fleshed 662 12 158.50 $158.50 $1,049 —
659–673 666 19 131.00–146.00 $138.51 $922 -15.78
723 thin fleshed 723 13 157.00 $157.00 $1,135 —
706–749 735 100 134.00–148.00 $140.49 $1,033 -3.10
711–743 fancy 736 110 144.00–150.00 $144.98 $1,067 -4.94
761 fancy 761 17 144.00 $144.00 $1,096 -2.25
751–790 772 76 123.00–138.25 $129.32 $998 -7.98
800–848 824 625 127.75–135.00 $130.43 $1,075 -1.81
827 fancy 827 33 133.25 $133.25 $1,102 -4.85
857–896 878 689 123.00–131.00 $127.91 $1,123 -3.20
902–949 927 1,177 121.35–128.75 $124.55 $1,155 -1.86
950–997 975 625 118.00–125.35 $122.18 $1,191 -4.40
986 fancy 986 53 126.25 $126.25 $1,245 -7.75
997 997 75 118.10 $118.10 $1,177 -8.48
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1048 1016 559 113.50–125.00 $120.70 $1,226 -3.09
1050–1061 1052 61 115.50–117.50 $117.04 $1,231 —
1115 1115 21 111.50 $111.50 $1,243 -7.25
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 393 6 153.00 $153.00 $601 -18.29
428–433 431 10 149.00–155.00 $150.50 $649 +9.50
468–483 476 15 129.00–153.00 $141.93 $676 -20.69
563–584 575 11 145.00 $145.00 $834 -9.80
657 unweaned 657 2 125.00 $125.00 $821 —
673–693 680 6 134.50–136.50 $135.18 $919 +28.18
700–742 717 41 123.00–131.00 $126.68 $908 -9.96
772–785 779 8 119.00–122.00 $120.49 $939 -10.64
818 818 9 124.00 $124.00 $1,014 -3.00
924 924 21 120.25 $120.25 $1,111 —
956 956 4 117.00 $117.00 $1,119 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1006 1006 32 117.00 $117.00 $1,177 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325–349 336 9 140.00–161.00 $145.16 $488 -15.84
340 unweaned 340 6 138.50 $138.50 $471 -7.50
363–390 383 32 138.00–155.00 $149.43 $572 -6.57
403–437 423 49 135.00–158.00 $152.70 $646 -0.15
443 unweaned 443 3 137.50 $137.50 $609 —
450–458 unweaned 457 6 131.00–140.00 $132.48 $605 —
463–493 476 96 137.00–149.00 $145.03 $690 -5.94
501–540 unweaned 529 28 118.00–122.50 $120.06 $635 -15.44
501–548 534 116 133.00–140.00 $137.52 $734 -6.06
544 fancy 544 89 148.00 $148.00 $805 -8.00
552–587 568 100 128.00–137.00 $133.00 $755 -9.30
607 607 2 102.00 $102.00 $619 -37.02
605–645 629 125 124.00–132.00 $129.96 $817 -9.06
653–697 682 168 120.00–129.25 $128.29 $875 -5.29
700–748 736 445 118.50–129.50 $125.21 $922 -10.15
750–799 770 878 118.00–128.25 $123.65 $952 -2.13
775 unweaned 775 2 111.00 $111.00 $860 —
807–847 831 822 114.50–124.00 $119.87 $996 -3.71
858 858 3 111.00 $111.00 $952 -11.72
850–898 878 288 113.00–124.75 $119.71 $1,051 -3.01
907–932 920 66 111.00–115.00 $112.37 $1,034 -8.04
960–989 983 27 106.00–109.00 $106.79 $1,050 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
450–480 466 7 130.00–136.00 $133.80 $624 —
508–535 519 5 120.00–130.00 $125.88 $653 -11.04
563–578 572 10 127.00–128.00 $127.60 $730 -4.25
615–636 630 17 98.00–122.00 $106.21 $669 -20.98
655–657 656 8 109.00–117.00 $112.25 $736 -13.71
718–733 723 20 111.50–119.50 $113.93 $824 —
854–884 871 9 111.00–114.50 $112.53 $980 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
936–947 942 16 113.00 $113.00 $1,064 —
1001 1001 7 105.00 $105.00 $1,051 +2.11

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 4 143.00 $143.00 $529 -16.00
427–448 439 9 153.00–160.00 $156.03 $685 —
450 450 4 145.50 $145.50 $655 -12.28
530 530 3 155.00 $155.00 $822 —
581–585 582 17 141.00–148.50 $147.17 $857 —
618 unweaned 618 6 111.00 $111.00 $686 —
615–622 621 7 135.00–138.00 $135.42 $841 -10.58
667–693 680 8 125.00–138.00 $131.38 $893 -0.62
710–735 723 7 119.00–126.00 $123.68 $894 -1.29
817–829 826 9 103.00–118.50 $115.09 $951 —
950 950 3 99.00 $99.00 $940 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1120–1145 fancy 1133 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,151.66 —
1025–1335 1178 (<2 yrs)N/A 12 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,594.09 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1495–1610 fancy 1549 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 4,100.00–4,600.00 $4,320.42 —
1600 1600 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–1110 1016 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,069.69 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1650 1650 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1820 1268 80-85% 251 58.00–68.50 $64.12 $813 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1930 1343 75-80% 163 66.00–73.50 $69.33 $931 +0.27
1065–1935 1413 75-80% 43 72.00–77.00 $74.59 $1,054 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1035–1500 1156 85-90% 44 52.00–60.50 $56.22 $650 -0.40

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1225–1815 1476 6 75.00–79.00 $76.23 $1,125 —
1275–2495 1839 34 80.00–93.00 $87.44 $1,608 —
1685–2695 2027 11 94.00–102.50 $96.11 $1,948 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
713–823 781 (<2 yrs)Open 251 910.00–1,100.00 $1,026.77

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1015 1015 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 775.00 $775.00
1040–1131 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 1,000.00–1,225.00 $1,198.88
1043–1463 1211 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 624 975.00–1,385.00 $1,247.16
1045–1288 1229 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 1,335.00–1,450.00 $1,427.24
1065–1453 1263 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 56 925.00–1,385.00 $1,245.24
1080–1607 1309 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 775.00–1,150.00 $988.62
1195–1545 1326 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 28 810.00–1,025.00 $943.34
1304–1409 1346 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 38 950.00–1,310.00 $1,208.31
1180–1465 1380 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 935.00–1,135.00 $1,058.27
1270–1573 1401 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 860.00–1,050.00 $942.76
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
938–1130 1002 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,060.00 $1,060.00
1043 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 850.00 $850.00
945–1255 1116 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 74 975.00–1,135.00 $1,075.34
1058–1348 1201 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 860.00–1,135.00 $1,046.15
1280 1280 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 950.00 $950.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1548 1548 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
964–973 965 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 28 1,100.00–1,225.00 $1,211.50
879–1221 987 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 81 1,485.00–1,750.00 $1,602.48
1012 1012 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1024 fancy 1024 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,260.00 $1,260.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
803–860 825 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,279.95
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
764 764 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030–1300 1088 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 1,300.00–2,175.00 $2,002.38 —
1020–1125 1096 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,686.36 —
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 1 1,190.00 $1,190.00 +80.00
1025–1225 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 52 1,600.00–1,910.00 $1,798.56 +688.56
1000–1350 1123 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 54 1,035.00–1,100.00 $1,055.28 -54.72
1010–1300 1126 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,900.00–2,000.00 $1,940.00 +830.00
1150 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 16 1,100.00–1,160.00 $1,145.00 —
950–1250 1173 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 23 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,095.65 —
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,810.00 $1,810.00 —
1200–1250 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,325.00–1,475.00 $1,400.00 +323.33
1100–1380 1227 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 19 1,150.00–1,325.00 $1,256.58 +179.91
1150–1400 1246 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 39 1,350.00–1,700.00 $1,535.90 +459.23
1200–1350 1291 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 23 1,225.00–1,375.00 $1,293.48 —
1250–1369 1329 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 21 1,300.00–1,375.00 $1,341.67 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–1100 1003 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,350.00–1,425.00 $1,383.33 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1050 890 (<2 yrs)Open 39 1,950.00–2,100.00 $2,023.08 —
900–1015 949 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 23 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,234.78 —
875–1200 978 (<2 yrs)Open 128 2,250.00–2,600.00 $2,373.44 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–975 918 (<2 yrs)Open 32 2,050.00–2,100.00 $2,079.69 —
900–975 943 (<2 yrs)Open 10 1,650.00–1,750.00 $1,680.00 —

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Reading this report

What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?

USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.

What is $/cwt?

Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.

Why are some prices per head?

Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.

Where do these numbers come from?

From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.