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Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, September 26, 2022

10,788 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $181.69/cwt +5.10 vs last sale · ≈ $1,420/hd at 781 lb · 692 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 heifers $170.84/cwt -5.16 vs last sale · ≈ $824/hd at 482 lb · 557 head
heavy 4-weight M&L 1 steers $204.76/cwt +3.28 vs last sale · ≈ $975/hd at 476 lb · 543 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 10,788 7,524 5,607
Feeder cattle 9,949 6,442 5,185
Slaughter cattle 808 942 351
Replacement cattle 31 140 71

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers under 800 lbs sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower; over 800 lbs sold 1.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 800 lbs sold 7.00 to 9.00 lower; over 800 lbs steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold on a light test with a weak undertone noted. Demand overall was moderate. Compared to last week, fed slaughter steers and heifers in the feedyards sold steady at 143.00. The hay market continues to be crazy and has been difficult to keep up with the changes. Prices continue to rise as there is just not enough hay out there to cover all needs. Much of the hay has been spoken for but there are some producers who are holding onto their stores for use or sales later in the year. Reports of selling hay out from underneath folks have increased, adding to the frustration of many. Corn and beans are being picked in some areas and those crops that have failed, including milo, are being baled or chopped. The good news is that most contributors to the hay report received some rain and are hoping that it helps the wheat and rye.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300 fancy 300 9 246.00 $246.00 $738 —
308–342 315 47 210.00–219.00 $213.15 $671 -14.85
320–345 unweaned 332 7 189.00–200.00 $193.79 $643 -27.21
350–387 375 157 201.00–217.00 $208.11 $780 -7.80
372–388 unweaned 381 17 191.00–197.00 $193.82 $738 -15.18
398 fancy 398 70 233.00 $233.00 $927 —
403–410 fancy 403 39 208.00–225.00 $215.28 $868 -15.04
403–405 thin fleshed 404 5 220.00 $220.00 $889 —
415–446 unweaned 429 55 182.00–196.00 $191.36 $821 —
409–443 433 191 189.00–211.00 $199.43 $864 -13.20
450–486 467 130 182.00–200.00 $191.22 $893 -8.06
453–488 unweaned 478 28 171.00–182.00 $179.93 $860 -15.57
455–490 fancy 479 385 202.00–215.00 $211.14 $1,011 +0.14
500–543 525 256 177.50–194.50 $183.05 $961 -3.94
524–539 fancy 530 170 194.00–207.75 $200.43 $1,062 -10.83
530 unweaned 530 13 175.00 $175.00 $928 —
551–566 fancy 556 178 182.00–207.00 $203.63 $1,132 -4.39
550–591 572 337 167.00–194.50 $184.81 $1,057 -4.16
608–628 fancy 616 56 176.00–187.50 $183.74 $1,132 -10.26
605–649 625 206 168.00–188.00 $178.85 $1,118 -7.83
645 unweaned 645 16 156.00–157.00 $156.69 $1,011 —
652 thin fleshed 652 49 194.25 $194.25 $1,267 —
658–671 unweaned 660 16 154.00–158.00 $157.24 $1,038 —
650–695 662 121 176.00–186.50 $179.73 $1,190 +4.85
688–697 fancy 696 84 184.00–187.50 $186.92 $1,301 —
707 fancy 707 26 186.00 $186.00 $1,315 —
714–742 thin fleshed 726 283 182.85–192.50 $189.85 $1,378 +8.35
737–749 744 76 168.00–179.50 $177.41 $1,320 +1.12
750–793 thin fleshed 774 232 185.00–188.75 $187.26 $1,449 —
753–797 783 291 166.00–181.00 $175.38 $1,373 -1.61
784–798 fancy 789 169 183.75–185.50 $184.92 $1,459 —
809–839 826 175 172.00–182.00 $175.05 $1,446 +0.85
803–838 thin fleshed 827 273 183.00–185.25 $184.65 $1,527 —
851–897 874 256 172.00–178.25 $177.06 $1,548 +5.36
892 fancy 892 60 181.60 $181.60 $1,620 +1.60
903–933 914 98 171.00–176.50 $174.59 $1,596 +3.21
914–927 thin fleshed 922 180 180.00–180.25 $180.08 $1,660 —
955 thin fleshed 955 16 172.75 $172.75 $1,650 —
960–970 965 21 145.50–164.00 $157.93 $1,524 +8.17
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
328 328 4 172.00 $172.00 $564 -19.23
415–449 439 20 181.00–186.00 $184.58 $810 -0.66
453–490 471 31 158.00–189.00 $174.77 $823 +3.63
520–547 532 33 159.00–189.00 $171.14 $910 +4.24
562–598 585 176 155.50–178.00 $169.29 $990 -8.55
600–642 619 196 143.00–174.00 $165.48 $1,024 -2.32
654–698 685 201 149.50–177.00 $167.28 $1,146 +0.92
707–745 715 53 156.25–175.00 $164.79 $1,178 +4.56
753–795 765 34 162.00–172.50 $165.91 $1,269 +2.82
811–846 840 47 147.00–169.00 $165.72 $1,392 +15.96
852–889 866 25 155.75–170.00 $159.95 $1,385 -3.05
906–910 907 74 155.00–167.00 $163.42 $1,482 —
997 997 5 144.00 $144.00 $1,436 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1033 1029 8 149.50–155.00 $151.75 $1,562 -5.44
1055 1055 14 155.50 $155.50 $1,641 —
1115 1115 1 136.00 $136.00 $1,516 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
275–284 280 10 185.00–200.00 $190.88 $534 —
320–330 fancy 324 49 197.00–219.00 $210.65 $683 -11.85
316–348 326 56 175.00–189.00 $183.90 $600 -13.44
354–379 fancy 369 128 185.00–198.00 $195.91 $723 —
353–393 unweaned 374 27 165.00–177.00 $168.34 $630 -6.66
351–398 378 81 170.00–192.00 $180.07 $681 -4.04
402–446 421 178 167.00–179.00 $171.43 $722 -7.80
412–430 unweaned 423 15 163.00 $163.00 $689 —
401–435 fancy 431 170 177.25–193.00 $180.78 $779 —
450–497 479 246 158.50–185.00 $165.61 $793 -4.76
455–494 unweaned 484 14 152.00–157.00 $156.10 $756 —
453–496 fancy 485 297 175.00–178.50 $175.86 $853 -16.14
523 fancy 523 4 170.00 $170.00 $889 —
505–548 525 316 155.50–174.50 $162.56 $853 -9.66
544 unweaned 544 25 151.00 $151.00 $821 -10.00
551–582 566 235 155.00–173.00 $163.69 $926 -6.79
555–578 fancy 572 164 166.00–175.00 $169.49 $969 -7.51
600–644 616 174 150.00–172.00 $158.35 $975 -9.47
604–649 fancy 627 54 165.00–174.00 $170.13 $1,067 -7.87
657–697 681 96 152.00–166.00 $162.19 $1,105 -5.52
701–732 fancy 712 40 167.50–168.00 $167.68 $1,194 —
700–747 720 96 138.00–168.00 $157.72 $1,136 -12.88
722 722 12 172.00 $172.00 $1,242 +1.40
779 779 21 172.75 $172.75 $1,346 +1.97
758–795 782 185 146.00–167.75 $164.25 $1,284 -6.53
787 fancy 787 12 154.25 $154.25 $1,214 —
804 804 12 171.00 $171.00 $1,375 +0.97
825 fancy 825 73 165.10 $165.10 $1,362 —
822–844 832 157 158.00–163.00 $159.59 $1,328 -10.44
867–890 881 77 142.00–159.50 $152.57 $1,344 -2.55
885 fancy 885 44 165.50 $165.50 $1,465 —
914–935 915 28 142.00–150.00 $148.81 $1,362 -5.44
950 950 1 130.00 $130.00 $1,235 -14.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
351 351 9 194.00 $194.00 $681 +26.55
407–445 427 33 159.00–179.00 $166.92 $713 -5.93
469–496 483 8 125.00–167.00 $145.41 $702 -14.51
507–545 520 3 135.00–141.00 $138.90 $722 -20.10
550–598 576 40 143.00–157.00 $150.99 $870 -5.67
615–638 622 38 148.00–160.00 $153.13 $952 -2.27
655–697 688 17 137.00–145.00 $141.24 $972 -18.48
721–745 724 10 123.00–152.00 $142.24 $1,030 -14.60
750–785 766 16 123.00–153.50 $147.94 $1,133 -3.06
823 823 9 151.00 $151.00 $1,243 +1.94
909 909 6 123.00 $123.00 $1,118 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
957–989 983 28 130.00–139.00 $133.11 $1,308 -27.89
1045 1045 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,348 -23.23
1057–1074 1067 18 122.00–130.00 $125.08 $1,335 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370 370 3 194.00 $194.00 $718 —
423 423 7 172.50 $172.50 $730 —
453–461 458 12 167.00–173.00 $171.02 $783 —
508–542 517 22 157.00–174.00 $167.48 $866 -20.52
556–595 563 61 126.00–154.00 $148.77 $838 —
617–645 622 33 131.00–157.00 $148.02 $921 -9.98
665–690 678 2 138.00–155.00 $146.66 $994 —
756 756 3 138.00 $138.00 $1,043 —
800 800 1 152.00 $152.00 $1,216 —
860 860 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,101 —
990 990 1 133.00 $133.00 $1,317 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1048–1630 1234 80-85% 344 67.00–78.00 $71.75 $885 -2.99
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1457 1121 85-90% 177 51.00–66.50 $61.34 $688 -2.71
1053–1294 1198 85-90% 25 47.50–52.00 $50.25 $602 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1246–1735 1361 75-80% 41 78.00–82.00 $80.02 $1,089 —
1315–1715 1434 75-80% 60 83.00–88.00 $84.06 $1,205 +1.20

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1265–2225 1704 14 74.00–88.00 $82.15 $1,400 —
1565–2235 1915 10 90.00–99.00 $94.38 $1,807 —
1685–2190 1964 6 101.00–105.50 $103.12 $2,025 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
799–1146 968 (<2 yrs)Open 31 91.00–125.00 $105.88 $1,025

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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.