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Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 19, 2024

11,063 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $233.56/cwt +6.82 vs last sale · ≈ $2,042/hd at 874 lb · 1,086 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $241.57/cwt +4.35 vs last sale · ≈ $1,998/hd at 827 lb · 761 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $250.93/cwt +5.80 vs last sale · ≈ $1,925/hd at 767 lb · 646 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,063 13,029 11,295
Feeder cattle 9,186 12,524 9,734
Slaughter cattle 480 457 355
Replacement cattle 1,397 48 1,206

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steer calves sold 9.00 to 15.00 higher. Heifer Calves sold 5.00 to 10.00 higher. Yearling Steers and Heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter Cows and Bulls sold 7.00 to 11.00 higher. Demand was good. In the hay market, demand remains light and grinding alfalfa prices continue to fall. There are lots of folks still wanting to sell grinding alfalfa, but buyers are few and far between. Producers report that they expect a lot of low-quality alfalfa and sudan to be carried over. Most hay being moved is on previously contracted hay. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for February 13th, high temperatures averaged about 8 to more than 20 degrees above normal.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
307–346 330 10 407.50–412.50 $410.64 $1,355 +83.14
373–394 386 21 375.00–391.00 $379.99 $1,467 +31.45
403 thin fleshed 403 3 367.00 $367.00 $1,479 —
415 fancy 415 5 365.00 $365.00 $1,515 +11.04
410–447 440 61 340.00–375.00 $361.09 $1,589 +37.84
458–472 thin fleshed 469 16 335.00 $335.00 $1,571 +5.00
462–493 475 82 316.00–365.00 $339.63 $1,613 +17.18
500–548 519 96 292.00–334.00 $309.89 $1,608 -5.67
564 fancy 564 11 326.00 $326.00 $1,839 -2.48
552–591 576 296 297.00–331.00 $314.19 $1,810 +11.05
606 thin fleshed 606 8 308.00 $308.00 $1,866 -5.50
606 fancy 606 87 315.00 $315.00 $1,909 +18.46
604–638 622 150 267.00–304.00 $288.52 $1,795 -2.89
654 unweaned 654 4 268.00 $268.00 $1,753 —
666 fancy 666 15 293.00 $293.00 $1,951 +13.00
652–693 673 473 260.75–288.00 $273.70 $1,842 +5.00
690 690 6 250.00 $250.00 $1,725 -18.70
703 fancy 703 9 274.00 $274.00 $1,926 —
701–740 727 246 245.00–268.00 $258.84 $1,882 +3.92
740 740 45 238.00 $238.00 $1,761 -16.92
766 unweaned 766 5 234.00 $234.00 $1,792 —
750–799 767 606 235.00–258.00 $250.88 $1,924 +6.36
766–780 fancy 771 35 254.25 $254.25 $1,960 +0.75
801–849 827 761 233.00–250.25 $241.57 $1,998 +4.83
850–898 874 1,011 227.50–244.50 $232.96 $2,036 +7.61
875 875 16 223.00 $223.00 $1,951 -2.35
876 fancy 876 59 246.75 $246.75 $2,162 +12.56
900–941 922 505 221.00–236.75 $228.14 $2,103 +6.32
951–999 970 241 207.00–239.85 $221.74 $2,151 +5.89
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
312–343 328 14 332.00–367.50 $347.35 $1,139 —
503–548 532 23 310.00–323.00 $312.91 $1,665 +57.76
555–588 575 17 273.00–317.00 $302.86 $1,741 +7.30
604–646 630 51 254.00–273.00 $258.89 $1,631 -15.85
672–691 681 104 221.00–271.00 $250.75 $1,708 -2.66
726–747 738 26 235.00–248.00 $242.86 $1,792 +2.10
775–788 783 74 228.00–239.00 $232.99 $1,824 +2.58
800–843 821 70 211.00–238.25 $226.05 $1,856 -1.80
904–928 915 29 211.00–229.00 $225.09 $2,060 +51.97
972–975 974 18 205.00–226.00 $213.94 $2,084 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1003–1028 1017 157 207.00–218.85 $216.85 $2,205 +3.75
1067 1067 3 206.00 $206.00 $2,198 -2.00
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
482 482 3 295.00 $295.00 $1,422 —
523 fancy 523 24 322.50 $322.50 $1,687 —
560 560 6 310.00 $310.00 $1,736 —
629 629 11 284.00 $284.00 $1,786 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
267 267 5 975.00 $975.00 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–340 326 22 320.00–387.50 $348.60 $1,136 +54.38
357–395 375 55 290.00–375.00 $329.13 $1,234 +29.86
398 fancy 398 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,313 -12.50
402–438 unweaned 420 6 290.00–295.00 $292.39 $1,228 —
404–445 thin fleshed 423 39 314.00–349.50 $332.26 $1,405 +3.20
422–433 429 41 290.00–306.00 $297.12 $1,275 +7.73
462–499 485 95 279.00–305.00 $295.49 $1,433 +18.22
515–542 fancy 519 19 302.00–302.50 $302.08 $1,568 +4.88
507–544 527 224 280.00–305.00 $291.25 $1,535 +7.62
527–535 unweaned 530 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,510 —
550–590 574 154 265.00–290.00 $280.67 $1,611 +7.79
603–649 633 252 243.50–266.50 $255.68 $1,618 +4.61
654 fancy 654 10 256.00 $256.00 $1,674 —
650–693 673 273 228.00–253.50 $242.43 $1,632 +5.85
722 unweaned 722 8 212.00 $212.00 $1,531 —
706–749 723 360 222.50–245.00 $232.60 $1,682 +3.05
750–798 773 562 220.00–235.75 $228.96 $1,770 +7.12
805 fancy 805 10 225.00 $225.00 $1,811 —
805 805 15 218.75 $218.75 $1,761 +1.85
800–848 823 141 210.50–224.00 $218.25 $1,796 +1.35
851–885 862 116 204.00–222.00 $213.83 $1,843 +6.28
870 870 40 200.50 $200.50 $1,744 -7.05
905 905 4 180.50 $180.50 $1,634 -24.30
904–934 913 13 207.00–211.00 $208.26 $1,901 +3.46
988 988 11 205.00 $205.00 $2,025 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 4 280.00 $280.00 $1,218 +7.24
461–498 482 17 267.50–280.00 $273.41 $1,318 +11.48
537–543 540 23 266.00–272.00 $268.27 $1,449 +6.14
560–587 580 55 253.50–269.00 $258.73 $1,501 -1.31
630–640 634 9 218.00–244.00 $229.66 $1,456 -1.97
653–695 673 62 226.00–239.00 $228.95 $1,541 +4.44
751–791 772 32 190.00–220.00 $214.64 $1,657 +3.04
803–813 810 14 204.00–213.00 $206.55 $1,673 +18.55
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
509 509 9 277.00 $277.00 $1,410 —
590 590 40 259.50 $259.50 $1,531 +6.95
733 733 3 222.00 $222.00 $1,627 -0.67
764 764 17 222.00 $222.00 $1,696 +1.00
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1035 1017 22 165.00–182.50 $177.64 $1,807 -5.23
1197 1197 13 155.00 $155.00 $1,855 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
436 436 15 345.00 $345.00 $1,504 +40.00
501 501 4 320.00 $320.00 $1,603 +27.00
602–621 615 10 267.00–279.00 $275.48 $1,694 +19.62
713 713 3 241.00 $241.00 $1,718 +26.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
290 290 6 375.00 $375.00 $1,088 —
378 378 4 310.00 $310.00 $1,172 —
428 428 5 285.00 $285.00 $1,220 —
733 733 5 198.00 $198.00 $1,451 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1083–1425 1280 80-85% 58 120.00–126.00 $122.81 $1,572 +17.71
935–1775 1291 80-85% 99 110.00–120.00 $115.18 $1,487 +10.08
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
810 810 85-90% 1 88.00 $88.00 $713 —
870 870 85-90% 1 82.00 $82.00 $713 —
845–1250 1058 85-90% 46 80.00–98.50 $93.65 $991 —
1138–1445 1175 85-90% 10 112.00–115.00 $112.55 $1,322 +26.57
907–1690 1209 85-90% 76 98.00–112.00 $105.10 $1,271 +9.30
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1272–1435 1326 75-80% 3 132.00–134.00 $133.28 $1,767 —
1015–1945 1400 75-80% 80 115.00–126.50 $121.69 $1,704 —
1635 1635 75-80% 4 111.00 $111.00 $1,815 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1395–1595 1495 2 108.00–114.00 $110.80 $1,656 —
1295–2180 1771 18 120.00–138.00 $127.20 $2,253 —
1730–2362 2035 6 134.00–139.50 $137.40 $2,796 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
740–1351 1058 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 44 128.00–196.00 $167.90 $1,776
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
719–763 750 (<2 yrs)Open 22 1,575.00–1,685.00 $1,652.62

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1078 1078 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,400.00 $2,400.00
1059–1137 1103 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 38 2,450.00–2,700.00 $2,613.33
1061–1275 1189 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 21 2,250.00–2,400.00 $2,308.73
1091–1336 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 49 2,200.00–2,250.00 $2,206.28
1164–1290 1243 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 60 3,150.00–3,325.00 $3,237.02
1230–1316 1261 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 39 1,500.00–1,625.00 $1,546.83
1164–1355 1279 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 14 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,056.78
1118–1345 1304 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 1,900.00–2,250.00 $2,033.98
1220–1400 1314 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 51 2,050.00–2,675.00 $2,429.27
1315 1315 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1329 fancy 1329 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1165–1436 1340 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 61 2,500.00–2,750.00 $2,666.29
1228–1526 1340 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 95 1,800.00–2,150.00 $1,969.99
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1414 1414 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,500.00 $2,500.00
1381–1489 1442 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 60 2,700.00–3,000.00 $2,980.42
1397–1545 1451 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 93 2,125.00–2,250.00 $2,158.36
1420–1532 fancy 1461 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 107 3,300.00–3,350.00 $3,340.52
1433–1523 1498 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 63 2,450.00–2,800.00 $2,690.74
1434–1559 1499 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 68 2,800.00–2,900.00 $2,889.45
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
986–1046 1006 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 2,000.00–2,050.00 $2,032.67
1007–1030 1019 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 2,550.00–2,600.00 $2,574.72
998–1042 1029 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 30 2,750.00–3,000.00 $2,927.25

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
850 850 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,275.00
854–993 900 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,600.00–1,750.00 $1,655.15
947–1020 958 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 20 2,400.00–2,500.00 $2,484.03
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
716–778 743 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,200.00–1,350.00 $1,297.44

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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
960 960 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
975–1000 992 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 12 3,650.00–3,700.00 $3,666.67 —
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 2,200.00 $2,200.00 —
1150–1300 1210 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,300.00 $3,300.00 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 19 2,550.00–2,700.00 $2,621.05 —
1350 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 2,300.00 $2,300.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —
900–950 920 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 3,200.00–3,350.00 $3,291.30 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 2,550.00 $2,550.00 —
1425 1425 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 2,825.00 $2,825.00 —

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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.