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Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, December 4, 2023

12,783 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1 steers $239.31/cwt +9.08 vs last sale · ≈ $1,621/hd at 677 lb · 915 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $256.92/cwt +17.86 vs last sale · ≈ $1,591/hd at 619 lb · 756 head
heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $281.82/cwt +19.33 vs last sale · ≈ $1,602/hd at 568 lb · 688 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 12,783 4,481 12,928
Feeder cattle 12,099 3,639 12,210
Slaughter cattle 603 720 647
Replacement cattle 81 122 71

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold a light test, though a steady to higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Compared to last week, fed slaughter steers and heifers in the feed yards sold 3.00 lower at 171.00. In the hay market, demand remained low, trades were slow, and prices were mostly steady. The grinders, pellet mills and feed yards are still getting a lot of alfalfa offered to them but there are not many takers. Some folks seem to be on the prowl for good quality grass hay, but not finding to many producers willing to take on new customers, as they will barely have enough grass hay to cover current customer needs. Most producers stated they received snow the weekend after Thanksgiving, in addition to some rain, making it a muddy mess out there. But having the moisture is preferred to the drought conditions Kansas has been experiencing over the last year.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 4 295.00 $295.00 $982 -39.83
335 thin fleshed 335 36 372.00 $372.00 $1,246 —
357–382 366 27 309.00–341.00 $326.54 $1,195 +36.47
409–425 thin fleshed 417 169 313.00–361.00 $356.12 $1,485 —
400–445 429 65 295.00–335.00 $316.34 $1,357 +27.12
451–488 thin fleshed 458 148 315.00–363.00 $346.36 $1,586 +46.36
472 fancy 472 10 317.00 $317.00 $1,496 —
452–497 484 237 285.00–325.00 $307.13 $1,487 +16.65
507–518 fancy 511 43 296.00–318.00 $313.03 $1,600 —
503–536 thin fleshed 519 56 290.00–312.00 $303.72 $1,576 -7.45
514–549 537 243 261.00–297.00 $285.74 $1,534 +6.79
551–559 fancy 555 206 286.00–305.00 $301.92 $1,676 —
555–571 thin fleshed 560 46 285.00–287.00 $286.16 $1,602 —
556–599 575 424 241.00–288.00 $272.26 $1,565 +12.83
597 unweaned 597 12 258.00 $258.00 $1,540 -11.00
600–628 thin fleshed 609 111 265.00–280.00 $273.96 $1,668 —
604–638 fancy 614 135 265.00–270.00 $267.78 $1,644 —
600–648 623 510 240.00–262.00 $250.34 $1,560 +6.43
651–658 fancy 654 46 249.00–266.00 $256.07 $1,675 —
658–682 thin fleshed 669 101 246.00–254.50 $252.67 $1,690 +13.67
651–699 680 768 224.00–249.00 $236.55 $1,609 +4.94
701–720 unweaned 709 30 195.50–217.00 $207.54 $1,471 +3.72
701–749 723 410 215.00–240.00 $229.55 $1,660 +2.15
707–737 thin fleshed 725 72 229.00–242.00 $233.93 $1,696 —
747 fancy 747 43 244.00 $244.00 $1,823 —
761 unweaned 761 15 196.00 $196.00 $1,492 —
753–786 fancy 775 119 236.50–238.00 $236.81 $1,835 —
753–795 776 261 214.00–234.00 $223.08 $1,731 -4.41
803–849 821 149 201.00–225.00 $213.94 $1,756 -16.25
850–892 872 389 197.00–231.00 $210.12 $1,832 -16.45
900–946 915 123 191.00–213.00 $197.77 $1,810 -32.17
951–979 963 184 190.00–194.00 $191.85 $1,848 -11.15
988 988 30 184.00 $184.00 $1,818 -19.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320–326 323 7 260.00–270.00 $264.24 $853 -52.76
403–443 426 29 280.00–290.00 $286.23 $1,219 —
430 thin fleshed 430 4 293.00 $293.00 $1,260 —
454–499 477 38 257.00–290.00 $268.94 $1,283 +28.94
511–545 531 29 258.00–285.00 $272.80 $1,449 +9.51
550–598 583 133 226.00–265.00 $246.18 $1,435 +31.28
611–649 635 182 210.00–250.00 $234.82 $1,491 +24.83
654–697 681 138 204.00–232.00 $216.99 $1,478 +15.58
706–744 725 176 198.00–226.00 $212.00 $1,537 +27.45
765–799 781 167 185.00–220.00 $207.21 $1,618 +27.21
835–840 836 60 199.00–208.00 $200.81 $1,679 +3.29
875 875 12 202.00 $202.00 $1,768 +14.25
923–928 928 53 201.00–207.50 $206.89 $1,920 +18.89
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1050 1050 31 175.00 $175.00 $1,838 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
437 437 3 251.00 $251.00 $1,097 —
527–537 533 13 272.00–282.00 $275.80 $1,470 —
558 558 3 251.00 $251.00 $1,401 —
618–627 624 7 230.00–246.00 $234.52 $1,463 —
692 692 3 230.00 $230.00 $1,592 —
Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020 1020 7 177.00 $177.00 $1,805 —
Medium 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
483 483 6 247.50 $247.50 $1,195 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305 thin fleshed 305 31 351.00 $351.00 $1,071 —
302–333 312 13 257.00–290.00 $268.61 $838 —
378 thin fleshed 378 5 322.50 $322.50 $1,219 —
375–398 385 152 268.00–298.00 $295.00 $1,136 +20.99
419 thin fleshed 419 14 310.00 $310.00 $1,299 —
405–448 438 77 266.00–305.00 $284.11 $1,244 +20.91
461 fancy 461 9 280.00 $280.00 $1,291 +20.00
461–489 thin fleshed 466 150 279.00–288.00 $280.97 $1,309 —
459–497 475 151 244.00–285.00 $267.53 $1,271 +17.56
477 unweaned 477 5 240.00 $240.00 $1,145 +17.50
505–507 fancy 507 13 265.00–278.00 $275.01 $1,394 —
501–538 thin fleshed 527 118 265.50–275.50 $267.92 $1,412 +20.42
507–543 528 290 238.00–268.50 $257.46 $1,359 +15.70
550–574 fancy 558 44 259.00 $259.00 $1,445 +14.00
556–597 576 381 222.00–251.00 $235.93 $1,359 +10.14
595 unweaned 595 22 225.50 $225.50 $1,342 —
613 613 6 247.50 $247.50 $1,517 +33.56
600–645 620 296 204.50–238.00 $222.03 $1,377 +8.09
617–629 thin fleshed 625 33 231.00–240.00 $236.77 $1,480 —
600–642 fancy 628 112 240.00–252.00 $245.30 $1,540 —
601–645 unweaned 633 33 195.50–222.00 $206.21 $1,305 —
653 fancy 653 10 228.00 $228.00 $1,489 +14.00
655 thin fleshed 655 16 239.50 $239.50 $1,569 —
657–698 unweaned 674 36 193.00–216.00 $206.08 $1,389 +23.57
650–694 676 407 206.00–235.00 $215.42 $1,456 +11.91
702–708 fancy 707 27 211.00–220.00 $219.01 $1,548 —
703–749 729 371 192.00–217.00 $201.61 $1,470 -9.47
738 738 20 192.00 $192.00 $1,417 -19.08
757–799 780 300 187.00–206.00 $199.62 $1,557 +9.49
788 788 66 196.00 $196.00 $1,544 +5.87
816 fancy 816 66 192.25 $192.25 $1,569 —
810–841 824 228 184.50–195.50 $189.82 $1,564 -15.74
856–892 867 303 181.00–190.00 $186.87 $1,620 -0.40
908–948 923 194 175.00–198.00 $186.80 $1,724 +11.67
955 955 4 188.00 $188.00 $1,795 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
349 349 4 244.00 $244.00 $852 —
362–385 379 15 265.00–297.50 $278.21 $1,054 +7.62
402–438 thin fleshed 418 9 300.00–311.00 $305.88 $1,279 —
434 434 7 253.00 $253.00 $1,098 —
454–497 469 57 227.00–275.00 $252.99 $1,187 +29.99
500–545 529 69 222.50–252.00 $237.50 $1,256 +19.47
530–531 thin fleshed 531 19 228.00–239.00 $230.89 $1,226 —
558–595 585 109 198.00–253.00 $222.33 $1,301 +11.99
601–644 617 125 172.00–236.50 $219.99 $1,357 +34.27
619 619 12 206.00 $206.00 $1,275 +20.28
656–697 688 188 190.00–217.00 $198.06 $1,363 +7.38
707–748 738 67 187.00–201.00 $196.45 $1,450 +16.45
754–782 776 49 177.00–193.00 $187.50 $1,455 -10.63
803 803 9 180.00 $180.00 $1,445 —
864–875 870 11 172.00–182.50 $177.29 $1,542 —
931 931 7 166.00 $166.00 $1,545 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 8 242.00 $242.00 $968 —
509 509 6 239.00 $239.00 $1,217 —
600–643 625 17 221.00–223.00 $222.44 $1,390 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1081 1081 9 151.00 $151.00 $1,632 —
1161 1161 5 140.00 $140.00 $1,625 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
257–264 unweaned 261 21 700.00–725.00 $713.26 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
645 645 12 219.00 $219.00 $1,413 —
785 785 4 173.00 $173.00 $1,358 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
473–485 479 6 260.00–261.00 $260.51 $1,248 —
629 629 5 199.00 $199.00 $1,252 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1062–1285 1131 80-85% 6 81.00–89.00 $82.67 $935 —
1050–1468 1189 80-85% 21 91.00–97.50 $94.49 $1,123 -6.60
920–1420 1219 80-85% 154 85.50–100.00 $93.22 $1,136 -0.81
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
750–945 815 85-90% 3 46.00–48.00 $46.77 $381 —
780–1276 1149 85-90% 53 65.00–86.00 $69.80 $802 —
946–1524 1206 85-90% 97 76.50–92.00 $87.09 $1,050 —
1165–1421 1330 85-90% 19 94.00–97.00 $94.92 $1,262 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1325–1355 1340 75-80% 2 84.00–86.50 $85.26 $1,142 —
1027–1650 1347 75-80% 12 99.50–110.00 $104.95 $1,414 —
1012–1740 1369 75-80% 73 90.00–102.00 $93.94 $1,286 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1450–2095 1693 15 87.50–95.00 $91.39 $1,547 —
1360–2225 1785 6 108.50–121.50 $114.64 $2,046 —
1555–2410 1845 16 97.00–115.50 $102.68 $1,894 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1053–1125 1101 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,575.00 $1,575.00
1205 1205 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,350.00 $1,350.00
1264 1264 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1252–1415 1295 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,250.00–1,550.00 $1,347.97
Medium 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1238 1238 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,560.00 $1,560.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,550.00 $1,550.00 —

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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.