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Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 8, 2022

11,514 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $188.28/cwt +5.87 vs last sale · ≈ $1,467/hd at 779 lb · 1,301 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $180.19/cwt +5.12 vs last sale · ≈ $1,566/hd at 869 lb · 1,180 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $186.48/cwt +6.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,532/hd at 822 lb · 759 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,514 12,591 6,499
Feeder cattle 9,309 12,397 6,032
Slaughter cattle 704 194 451
Replacement cattle 1,501 — 16

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers sold steady to 3.00 higher, with instances of 7-wt steers up to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers sold uneven; 3.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Breaking and Boning Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 3.00 higher, while lean cows sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 6.00 higher. Demand overall was good. Compared to last week, fed slaughter steers and heifers in the feedyards sold 4.00 higher at 140.00. Compared to the last report, prices for alfalfa and grass hay continue to be bullish in all regions, most notably dairy quality hay was up another .05/pt RFV. Demand remains high for all types of hay and everything that can be baled, is being baled due to the ongoing drought. There seems to be some hay out there, and operators want to lock in a deal, but some producers aren't quite ready to let it go yet, as the long-term forecast looks bleak.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
282 unweaned 282 2 203.00 $203.00 $572 —
305–346 320 37 228.00–244.00 $239.53 $766 +22.59
371 unweaned 371 6 205.00 $205.00 $761 +10.00
360–392 380 15 210.00–229.00 $218.28 $829 -3.79
400–435 unweaned 407 12 187.50–194.00 $192.68 $784 -3.32
405–449 428 29 197.00–241.00 $214.55 $918 +10.19
427–439 fancy 431 19 212.00–223.00 $220.05 $948 -2.96
457–466 unweaned 463 6 181.00–195.00 $185.61 $859 —
466–480 473 35 192.00–210.00 $198.69 $940 -5.14
512 unweaned 512 7 198.00 $198.00 $1,014 —
514–517 fancy 515 25 213.00–214.00 $213.60 $1,100 +4.44
510–541 531 38 186.00–202.00 $196.32 $1,042 -1.17
550–591 fancy 556 28 186.00–209.50 $205.45 $1,142 +6.38
555–595 582 34 173.00–204.00 $188.89 $1,099 -5.50
590 thin fleshed 590 42 214.00 $214.00 $1,263 —
602 unweaned 602 7 178.00 $178.00 $1,072 —
621 thin fleshed 621 67 206.25 $206.25 $1,281 —
613–647 623 127 183.00–203.75 $191.96 $1,196 -2.90
654–676 thin fleshed 667 219 191.25–202.25 $200.27 $1,336 +5.27
650–693 671 131 165.00–202.00 $187.82 $1,260 -3.68
688 fancy 688 11 196.00 $196.00 $1,348 -0.69
700–745 720 195 171.00–198.50 $189.03 $1,361 +5.67
700–744 thin fleshed 723 367 185.25–200.50 $193.74 $1,401 —
758–796 thin fleshed 776 776 184.25–195.50 $189.45 $1,470 +7.95
754–796 783 454 169.00–191.50 $185.45 $1,452 +4.74
792 fancy 792 71 193.50 $193.50 $1,533 —
800–845 fancy 812 192 178.10–192.50 $188.60 $1,531 +5.89
805–844 825 318 161.00–187.50 $181.22 $1,495 +2.99
812–844 thin fleshed 825 249 188.85–194.00 $191.55 $1,580 +10.95
853–880 fancy 867 435 180.10–188.35 $186.05 $1,613 +9.28
850–883 870 633 172.00–182.00 $175.49 $1,527 +0.66
866–882 thin fleshed 873 112 178.00–188.85 $183.96 $1,606 —
900 fancy 900 100 174.50 $174.50 $1,570 +2.25
929 thin fleshed 929 26 180.10 $180.10 $1,673 —
910–943 931 232 165.75–179.00 $174.63 $1,626 +0.43
950–989 966 220 163.10–172.25 $166.75 $1,611 +0.17
971–977 fancy 974 163 173.35–173.75 $173.53 $1,690 +1.28
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
436 436 4 142.50 $142.50 $621 -53.50
455–470 461 6 150.00–171.00 $158.43 $730 —
509–535 523 14 148.00–192.00 $170.26 $890 -14.97
555–583 569 16 184.00–190.50 $187.54 $1,067 +13.29
600–646 621 26 167.00–191.00 $176.77 $1,098 -2.18
651 unweaned 651 10 180.50 $180.50 $1,175 —
652–696 679 80 165.00–191.00 $181.72 $1,234 +0.51
700–743 726 81 160.00–187.50 $179.20 $1,301 +4.35
772–798 781 90 165.00–180.50 $175.61 $1,372 +4.13
807–846 829 51 146.00–175.00 $168.58 $1,398 -1.21
867–894 886 100 160.50–169.00 $165.02 $1,462 +1.88
913–937 935 145 157.00–173.00 $169.82 $1,588 +5.87
955–963 960 6 156.00–160.00 $158.67 $1,523 +1.07
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1009–1030 1022 231 150.00–161.75 $157.24 $1,607 -1.41
1056 fancy 1056 10 170.00 $170.00 $1,795 —
1065 1065 1 147.00 $147.00 $1,566 -8.04
1124–1130 1127 8 129.00–140.00 $134.51 $1,516 —
1160–1189 1186 11 134.00–140.00 $139.47 $1,654 +5.47
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
643 643 4 179.00 $179.00 $1,151 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
285 285 2 214.00 $214.00 $610 +17.00
325–347 329 26 198.00–237.00 $226.59 $745 +30.00
339 fancy 339 12 200.00 $200.00 $678 —
343 unweaned 343 6 170.00 $170.00 $583 —
355 unweaned 355 1 176.00 $176.00 $625 —
371–395 379 10 180.00–190.00 $184.91 $701 -11.32
401–446 420 117 175.00–220.00 $183.13 $769 +2.84
442 fancy 442 47 190.50 $190.50 $842 -1.42
450 unweaned 450 3 159.00 $159.00 $716 —
461–484 471 23 160.00–192.50 $184.68 $870 +1.71
503–547 521 83 164.00–185.00 $175.36 $914 -7.92
532–546 fancy 543 42 188.00–197.50 $189.99 $1,032 -27.01
575–580 unweaned 578 53 161.00–164.00 $163.04 $942 -10.96
557–594 580 174 168.00–181.00 $172.79 $1,002 -15.21
595 fancy 595 21 182.00 $182.00 $1,083 -6.20
601–649 628 104 158.00–180.00 $171.87 $1,079 -5.90
635–649 fancy 645 99 181.50–190.00 $188.34 $1,215 +2.08
654–693 672 89 160.00–180.00 $169.64 $1,140 -4.45
668–679 fancy 673 36 172.50–174.50 $173.16 $1,165 -7.56
697 697 47 178.50 $178.50 $1,244 +4.41
700–747 731 152 163.00–180.50 $176.17 $1,288 +4.64
742 fancy 742 53 170.00 $170.00 $1,261 -2.82
756–790 fancy 769 98 171.10–174.50 $173.15 $1,332 +2.77
762–788 776 211 164.00–172.50 $168.15 $1,305 -10.10
796 796 77 178.50 $178.50 $1,421 +0.25
807–845 829 107 149.00–166.00 $158.72 $1,316 -5.36
854–885 856 90 152.00–164.00 $162.29 $1,389 +3.31
898 fancy 898 13 162.00 $162.00 $1,455 —
912–919 fancy 916 22 148.50–159.00 $153.73 $1,408 —
910–938 922 12 121.00–153.00 $145.04 $1,337 -14.01
951–992 967 42 131.75–156.00 $144.87 $1,401 +7.87
988 fancy 988 32 155.00 $155.00 $1,531 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 4 195.00 $195.00 $649 —
335 unweaned 335 3 145.00 $145.00 $486 —
355 355 12 193.00 $193.00 $685 —
406–446 417 34 170.00–195.00 $178.62 $745 —
455–495 468 63 160.00–166.00 $164.76 $771 +2.76
500–525 504 7 147.50–158.00 $154.10 $777 -21.04
558–581 562 25 127.50–166.00 $139.07 $782 -21.19
604–649 623 48 143.00–171.50 $163.76 $1,020 +4.91
652–692 678 37 129.00–170.00 $149.96 $1,017 -9.04
708–743 728 42 151.00–163.50 $156.55 $1,140 +0.23
761–788 778 77 128.00–161.75 $158.40 $1,232 +9.01
805–817 813 10 145.00–149.00 $145.79 $1,185 -3.88
851 851 3 154.00 $154.00 $1,311 +20.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1045 1027 8 131.00–147.00 $141.54 $1,454 -6.36
1055–1080 1061 30 138.00–144.00 $142.41 $1,511 —
1228 1228 3 102.00 $102.00 $1,253 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
505 505 1 157.50 $157.50 $795 —
595–596 596 16 155.00–159.00 $158.25 $943 +18.25
693 693 8 164.00 $164.00 $1,137 —
710–713 712 5 149.00–152.50 $149.70 $1,066 —
775 775 2 156.00 $156.00 $1,209 —
835 835 1 135.00 $135.00 $1,127 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1665 1665 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1600 1220 80-85% 293 70.00–86.50 $78.70 $960 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–1660 1316 75-80% 157 80.00–93.50 $86.83 $1,143 —
1205–1852 1431 75-80% 66 85.50–96.00 $88.49 $1,266 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1510 1144 85-90% 78 61.00–76.50 $71.65 $820 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–2335 1749 8 85.00–99.50 $93.77 $1,640 —
1270–2407 1771 26 100.00–109.00 $105.44 $1,867 +19.94
1695–2220 1975 14 110.00–117.50 $113.45 $2,241 +7.74

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1123–1205 1160 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 1,725.00–1,800.00 $1,759.35
1090–1337 1214 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,272.46
1151–1288 1248 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 1,025.00–1,050.00 $1,043.22
1154–1322 1268 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 139 1,500.00–1,735.00 $1,678.11
1172–1323 1284 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 1,200.00–1,475.00 $1,409.14
1235–1341 1301 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 69 1,060.00–1,185.00 $1,147.30
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1185–1207 1199 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 44 1,825.00–1,900.00 $1,875.98
1226–1281 1258 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,550.00–1,675.00 $1,624.24
1040–1336 1265 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 94 1,175.00–1,850.00 $1,794.31
1249–1358 1308 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 1,210.00–1,475.00 $1,321.15
1315–1337 1327 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 75 1,250.00–1,425.00 $1,399.13
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1353 fancy 1353 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 1,910.00 $1,910.00
1333–1515 1364 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 1,225.00–1,425.00 $1,301.43
1313–1423 1369 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,350.00–1,500.00 $1,438.09
1331–1483 1391 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 53 1,575.00–1,850.00 $1,774.82
1403 1403 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,825.00 $1,825.00
1397–1478 1438 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,450.00–1,550.00 $1,501.41
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1045 1045 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,425.00 $1,425.00
1012–1063 1049 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,100.00–1,275.00 $1,228.96
1089 1089 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1033 1033 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,835.00 $1,835.00
1041–1237 1112 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 92 1,825.00–2,025.00 $1,938.17
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890–1002 960 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,550.00–1,575.00 $1,566.31

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1100 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 1,600.00–1,700.00 $1,650.00 —
1115 1115 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1100–1160 1130 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 20 2,075.00–2,200.00 $2,137.50 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 2,050.00–2,100.00 $2,085.71 —
1210 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 1,825.00 $1,825.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —

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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.