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Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, June 28, 2021

1,099 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $149.84/cwt +9.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,361/hd at 908 lb · 220 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $153.62/cwt +12.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,355/hd at 882 lb · 219 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $147.16/cwt +1.47 vs last sale · ≈ $1,223/hd at 831 lb · 145 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,099 3,021 1,255
Feeder cattle 988 2,656 1,103
Slaughter cattle 102 363 152
Replacement cattle 9 2 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 800 lbs not tested; light test over 800 lbs sold sharply higher. All weights of heifers not tested. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows and bulls not well tested, however a lower undertone noted. Hay market prices were steady across the board. Demand remains good for alfalfa, and folks are relieved that lots of hay is getting baled up, although most is going to the grinder hay market. Most producers report they have finished first cutting with good yield but have concerns for second cutting. Slaughter steers and heifers in Kansas sold this week from 120.00 to 122.00; steady to 2.00 lower when compared to two weeks ago.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 1 175.00 $175.00 $560 —
371 371 3 157.00 $157.00 $582 -16.00
442 442 2 153.00 $153.00 $676 —
475–498 489 10 150.00–156.00 $153.67 $751 —
561 fancy 561 10 166.00 $166.00 $931 —
662–676 667 12 149.00–150.00 $149.66 $998 +3.65
743 743 3 145.00 $145.00 $1,077 -1.60
810–848 831 145 143.00–149.85 $147.16 $1,223 +1.47
863–892 fancy 876 108 154.10–156.25 $155.24 $1,360 +7.63
887–890 888 111 151.50–152.60 $152.05 $1,350 +13.51
902–904 fancy 903 108 152.00–152.50 $152.23 $1,375 +9.48
907–919 913 112 145.00–150.00 $147.53 $1,347 +10.60
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1007 1007 61 142.25 $142.25 $1,432 +20.25
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 2 152.00 $152.00 $616 —
497 497 2 145.00 $145.00 $721 —
551–586 561 14 150.00–152.00 $150.60 $845 —
975 975 6 130.00 $130.00 $1,268 -0.50

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 2 157.00 $157.00 $628 +8.00
545 545 3 138.00 $138.00 $752 -5.22
560 560 4 138.00 $138.00 $773 —
630–648 643 14 138.50–140.50 $139.06 $894 -0.08
694 694 8 144.50 $144.50 $1,003 +6.61
697 fancy 697 56 149.00 $149.00 $1,039 —
782 782 25 135.00 $135.00 $1,056 -4.19
765–798 fancy 793 21 147.50 $147.50 $1,170 +5.89
888 888 3 126.00 $126.00 $1,119 -5.37
930 930 9 122.00 $122.00 $1,135 -3.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
493 493 3 129.00 $129.00 $636 —
687 687 7 135.00 $135.00 $927 +12.00
707 707 7 135.00 $135.00 $954 —
768 768 5 115.00 $115.00 $883 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
340 340 1 164.00 $164.00 $558 —
493 493 3 141.00 $141.00 $695 -4.00
719 719 20 140.00 $140.00 $1,007 +17.00
903 903 13 122.00 $122.00 $1,102 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1057–1400 1232 75-80% 8 69.00–72.00 $70.82 $873 —
1085–1642 1389 75-80% 27 74.50–76.50 $75.35 $1,047 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1297 1157 80-85% 17 62.00–68.50 $64.24 $743 -3.54
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050–1200 1062 85-90% 13 56.50–60.00 $58.25 $619 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1169–1860 1450 11 84.50–90.50 $87.82 $1,273 +11.64
1315–1635 1468 3 82.00–82.50 $82.35 $1,209 +6.17
1340–2270 1985 5 91.00–97.75 $93.65 $1,859 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1295 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 980.00 $980.00
1395 1395 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,020.00 $1,020.00
1447 1447 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,000.00 $1,000.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,100.00 $1,100.00 —

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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.