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Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, March 20, 2023

12,628 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $174.84/cwt +1.21 vs last sale · ≈ $1,359/hd at 777 lb · 628 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 steers $234.11/cwt -6.09 vs last sale · ≈ $1,213/hd at 518 lb · 619 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $211.30/cwt -0.55 vs last sale · ≈ $1,113/hd at 527 lb · 581 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 12,628 11,255 7,200
Feeder cattle 10,135 10,618 6,662
Slaughter cattle 763 555 414
Replacement cattle 1,730 82 124

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers overall sold uneven, 1.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold sharply higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand was reported as moderate to good throughout the state. Compared to last week, fed slaughter steers and heifers in the feed yards sold 1.00 lower at 163.00. In the hay market, demand remains good, prices remained steady, trade activity was slow. Contributors report that new hay sales continue to be slow as there is not much out there to buy. Concerns remain high for this year's hay crop, due to the lack of precipitation.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255–292 285 60 260.00–287.00 $279.84 $798 —
302–324 314 26 260.00–271.00 $267.31 $839 +8.00
366–386 372 76 262.50–282.00 $274.53 $1,021 +5.54
379 fancy 379 6 286.00 $286.00 $1,084 +33.17
365–388 unweaned 385 33 252.50–276.00 $255.88 $985 +31.88
413–420 418 25 245.00–251.00 $248.77 $1,040 -6.55
442 fancy 442 42 269.00 $269.00 $1,189 —
462 unweaned 462 6 234.00 $234.00 $1,081 —
451–485 463 237 236.00–255.00 $246.40 $1,141 -8.53
464 fancy 464 17 258.00 $258.00 $1,197 —
502–536 518 619 214.00–258.00 $234.11 $1,213 -12.67
551–596 571 546 214.00–249.00 $224.59 $1,282 -15.50
580–587 thin fleshed 582 32 240.00 $240.00 $1,397 +17.85
600 thin fleshed 600 5 242.50 $242.50 $1,455 +13.83
603 fancy 603 22 239.00 $239.00 $1,441 +24.00
600–641 611 284 196.00–231.00 $214.64 $1,311 -5.25
670 unweaned 670 9 193.00 $193.00 $1,293 —
660–695 675 417 196.00–219.00 $206.74 $1,395 -4.06
702–743 728 227 186.00–206.50 $198.44 $1,445 +4.52
752–797 fancy 770 101 197.25–199.25 $198.41 $1,528 +6.41
752–793 779 342 182.25–197.50 $189.37 $1,475 +0.59
800–846 827 270 177.50–187.50 $183.45 $1,517 -0.39
853–897 880 493 174.00–185.00 $179.83 $1,583 +0.63
902–925 909 326 173.75–185.25 $180.27 $1,639 +4.08
940 940 9 168.00 $168.00 $1,579 -8.19
953–979 971 21 167.50–170.00 $168.35 $1,635 -1.56
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312–340 331 19 227.00–235.00 $231.64 $767 -6.07
358–391 377 28 245.00–257.00 $248.40 $936 -5.57
410–443 437 38 227.50–231.00 $228.63 $999 -21.14
452–497 485 133 222.00–236.00 $225.78 $1,095 -17.25
505–549 539 45 203.00–241.50 $229.58 $1,237 -4.17
551–598 573 142 198.00–232.00 $216.62 $1,241 -13.11
588 unweaned 588 7 225.00 $225.00 $1,323 +32.00
606 unweaned 606 20 210.00 $210.00 $1,273 —
610–648 629 49 210.00–216.00 $213.82 $1,345 +12.71
653–697 680 68 184.00–206.00 $197.28 $1,342 -7.46
739 739 11 192.00 $192.00 $1,419 +8.03
756–796 777 68 162.00–185.00 $180.42 $1,402 -2.39
810–835 824 10 168.00–176.00 $173.10 $1,426 -1.26
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
781 781 30 199.00 $199.00 $1,554 —
895 895 33 184.50 $184.50 $1,651 —
1077 1077 6 167.50 $167.50 $1,804 +13.50
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
533 533 9 235.00 $235.00 $1,253 —
748 748 11 180.00 $180.00 $1,346 -5.00
768–793 779 25 180.00–182.00 $180.90 $1,409 -3.63

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
300–349 336 57 219.00–245.00 $230.09 $773 +4.09
350–387 375 67 226.00–238.00 $235.88 $885 -5.86
409–447 unweaned 430 22 216.00–221.00 $217.97 $937 —
404–449 fancy 435 72 237.00–247.00 $239.29 $1,041 -0.38
405–449 440 224 215.00–237.00 $224.21 $987 -3.82
453–485 465 36 215.00–229.00 $218.26 $1,015 -7.13
483 unweaned 483 6 210.00 $210.00 $1,014 +18.00
501 thin fleshed 501 23 227.00 $227.00 $1,137 -0.44
513 fancy 513 66 218.00 $218.00 $1,118 -10.00
500–543 530 492 205.00–217.00 $209.67 $1,111 +1.28
552 fancy 552 29 219.00 $219.00 $1,209 +23.00
565–568 thin fleshed 567 47 198.00–200.00 $198.93 $1,128 -9.93
554–596 577 333 187.00–213.00 $199.17 $1,149 +2.87
592 unweaned 592 18 185.00 $185.00 $1,095 —
618 thin fleshed 618 9 198.00 $198.00 $1,224 +5.00
600–649 634 229 181.00–193.00 $187.63 $1,190 -2.62
651–698 669 207 173.00–184.00 $179.17 $1,199 -5.89
700–746 719 260 172.00–179.25 $176.74 $1,271 -1.68
753–799 777 628 166.00–185.00 $174.84 $1,359 +1.21
807–848 813 269 166.50–172.60 $170.46 $1,386 +0.03
853–896 876 205 161.50–170.50 $166.07 $1,455 -4.35
900–910 907 29 161.00–162.75 $161.54 $1,465 -5.00
972 972 7 157.50 $157.50 $1,531 -7.67
1055–1086 1081 6 143.00–146.00 $145.51 $1,573 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–340 332 18 214.00–216.00 $215.67 $716 +8.45
379–388 386 31 220.00–224.00 $221.70 $856 +17.74
400–449 432 68 192.00–217.00 $204.41 $883 -8.82
463–495 485 52 194.00–207.00 $197.81 $959 -15.91
508–544 528 56 190.00–205.00 $195.60 $1,033 +4.74
552–598 570 148 163.75–201.00 $180.43 $1,028 -7.42
605–648 629 22 181.00–184.00 $182.21 $1,146 +5.11
644 unweaned 644 9 168.00 $168.00 $1,082 —
663–690 678 83 171.00–177.00 $173.37 $1,175 -0.55
778–798 789 27 163.00–166.00 $164.73 $1,300 +1.27
891 891 4 157.00 $157.00 $1,399 -4.06
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
986–990 987 15 157.00 $157.00 $1,550 +7.00
1060 1060 5 148.00 $148.00 $1,569 +11.98
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
414–439 427 8 194.00–205.00 $199.34 $851 —
474 474 4 187.00 $187.00 $886 -5.00
553 553 4 170.00 $170.00 $940 -16.00

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
410 410 3 232.50 $232.50 $953 —
463 463 5 235.00 $235.00 $1,088 +26.00
508–533 515 21 213.00–222.00 $215.66 $1,111 -15.34
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230–1470 1378 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 2,700.00–3,700.00 $3,156.44 —
1315–1475 1391 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 2,200.00–2,400.00 $2,326.24 —
1355–1510 1433 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,747.29 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1110–1285 1224 (<2 yrs)N/A 7 1,700.00–2,500.00 $2,090.48 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210–1580 1395 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,700.00–3,300.00 $3,039.78 —
1350–1460 fancy 1405 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 5,900.00–6,500.00 $6,188.26 —
1325–1565 1418 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 4,100.00–5,100.00 $4,668.04 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
896–1504 1162 80-85% 59 90.00–95.50 $92.18 $1,071 +7.74
1020–1520 1263 80-85% 150 96.00–106.50 $100.24 $1,266 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1160–1755 1441 75-80% 139 99.00–108.00 $103.76 $1,495 +5.75
1385–1463 1449 75-80% 7 108.00–110.00 $108.70 $1,575 +10.69
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
900–1260 1038 85-90% 14 69.00–78.00 $74.48 $773 —
995–1196 1078 85-90% 34 90.00–92.00 $91.04 $981 —
943–1230 1105 85-90% 65 81.00–90.00 $85.63 $946 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1040–1845 1544 13 96.00–107.00 $102.24 $1,579 —
1190–2395 1756 31 109.00–119.00 $114.66 $2,013 —
1621–2115 1848 10 118.00–124.00 $121.08 $2,238 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600–727 660 (<2 yrs)Open 37 1,250.00–1,350.00 $1,306.61
762–912 849 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 90 1,535.00–1,575.00 $1,559.91
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 (<2 yrs)Open 21 1,485.00 $1,485.00
794–814 804 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 102 1,600.00–1,625.00 $1,616.06
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
890–1080 954 (<2 yrs)Open 31 131.00–144.00 $136.94 $1,306
947–1325 1147 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 25 97.00–112.50 $106.81 $1,225
1320 1320 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 104.00 $104.00 $1,373

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1068–1143 1098 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 975.00–1,050.00 $1,006.23
1027–1260 1121 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 44 1,275.00–1,500.00 $1,427.74
1049–1219 1127 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 27 1,375.00–1,525.00 $1,484.11
1133–1266 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 1,635.00–1,725.00 $1,668.17
995–1273 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 195 1,450.00–1,635.00 $1,569.15
1058–1242 1180 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,075.00–1,200.00 $1,141.88
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1166–1215 1182 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,300.00–1,410.00 $1,337.68
1146–1246 1183 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,200.00–1,325.00 $1,281.72
1080–1358 1197 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 1,175.00–1,350.00 $1,290.49
1214 1214 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1128–1255 1239 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 35 1,335.00–1,450.00 $1,369.06
1096–1338 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 48 1,000.00–1,260.00 $1,180.16
1245–1308 1293 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,075.00–1,125.00 $1,100.29
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1225 1225 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1226 1226 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1270–1303 1287 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 44 1,325.00–1,360.00 $1,348.23
1309–1335 1311 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 1,375.00–1,400.00 $1,377.12
1280–1391 1372 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 48 1,425.00–1,495.00 $1,483.29
1246–1635 fancy 1463 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 1,600.00–1,650.00 $1,608.75
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1374 1374 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1460 1460 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,585.00 $1,585.00
1495 1495 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1448–1579 1531 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 40 1,350.00–1,475.00 $1,440.68
1559 1559 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1586 1586 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,435.00 $1,435.00
1783 1783 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,675.00 $1,675.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
983 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,475.00 $1,475.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–795 783 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 28 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,478.25
884 884 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,800.00 $1,800.00
991 thin fleshed 991 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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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
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,250.00 $2,250.00 —
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —
1000–1100 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,448.21 —
1075 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1050–1200 1125 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 1,150.00–1,275.00 $1,212.50 —
1100–1200 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 1,800.00–2,060.00 $1,910.00 —
1100–1300 1180 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 45 1,575.00–1,675.00 $1,613.00 —
1175–1250 1199 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 20 1,375.00–1,550.00 $1,515.00 —
1150–1300 1236 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,257.14 —
1185–1350 1285 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 2,000.00–2,225.00 $2,102.27 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1241 1241 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —
1280–1360 1334 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,600.00–1,625.00 $1,616.67 —
1230–1398 1374 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 1,500.00–1,550.00 $1,534.72 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,685.00 $1,685.00 —
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1500 1500 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 2,310.00 $2,310.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 thin fleshed 825 (<2 yrs)Open 12 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
800–925 854 (<2 yrs)Open 14 1,900.00–2,000.00 $1,957.14 —
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
975 fancy 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —

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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.