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Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, February 26, 2024

11,253 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $233.93/cwt +0.37 vs last sale · ≈ $2,047/hd at 875 lb · 1,452 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $251.25/cwt +0.32 vs last sale · ≈ $1,942/hd at 773 lb · 1,106 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $241.11/cwt -0.46 vs last sale · ≈ $1,992/hd at 826 lb · 1,070 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 11,253 11,063 10,626
Feeder cattle 10,589 9,186 10,005
Slaughter cattle 634 480 601
Replacement cattle 30 1,397 20

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, Feeder Steer calves and Heifer Calves sold 4.00 to 10.00 higher. Yearling Steers and Heifers sold mostly steady. Slaughter Cows and Bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. In the hay market, demand remains light, and grinding alfalfa prices continue to fall. There are still lots of folks wanting to sell grinding alfalfa, but buyers are few and far between. Grass hay is starting to lose its momentum as sales begin to slow and prices begin to soften. The warm weather has everyone turning to the fields applying fertilizers and getting a jump on the 2024 growing season.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
292 292 14 360.00 $360.00 $1,051 —
350–379 374 25 333.00–367.00 $338.09 $1,264 -41.90
407–445 425 43 330.00–355.00 $343.36 $1,459 -17.73
459–493 478 156 327.00–350.00 $336.63 $1,609 -3.00
531 unweaned 531 8 305.00 $305.00 $1,620 —
502–547 533 69 317.00–340.00 $327.17 $1,744 +17.28
551–558 fancy 556 21 328.00 $328.00 $1,824 +2.00
551–596 572 184 295.00–330.00 $318.33 $1,821 +4.14
604–648 626 272 285.00–312.00 $299.63 $1,876 +11.11
628 fancy 628 45 305.50 $305.50 $1,919 -9.50
658 658 108 267.50 $267.50 $1,760 -6.20
651–699 680 560 265.00–294.00 $281.04 $1,911 +7.34
713 fancy 713 43 284.00 $284.00 $2,025 +10.00
702–748 726 652 257.00–274.00 $266.19 $1,933 +7.35
764 fancy 764 14 263.50 $263.50 $2,013 +9.25
750–798 773 1,092 238.00–263.50 $251.09 $1,941 +0.21
804–848 826 1,070 221.00–251.00 $241.11 $1,992 -0.46
850–899 875 1,452 220.25–246.00 $233.93 $2,047 +10.93
907–942 926 400 220.50–234.50 $228.37 $2,115 +0.23
950–971 965 44 216.50–218.50 $217.08 $2,095 -4.66
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364–388 372 12 337.00–340.00 $337.68 $1,256 —
400–448 429 42 247.00–328.00 $307.89 $1,321 —
467–486 473 32 267.00–325.00 $300.86 $1,423 —
502–545 522 36 297.00–318.00 $305.47 $1,595 -7.44
560–598 583 56 287.00–305.00 $297.53 $1,735 -5.33
601–634 625 61 247.50–279.00 $272.86 $1,705 +13.97
662–695 687 47 248.50–278.00 $262.57 $1,804 +11.82
708–749 731 143 236.00–257.00 $248.03 $1,813 +5.17
787–798 795 18 226.00–242.00 $230.40 $1,832 -2.59
822–845 825 18 214.00–225.00 $215.25 $1,776 -10.80
924–930 929 38 211.00–220.00 $218.82 $2,033 -6.27
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1053–1068 1066 28 210.00–214.50 $214.02 $2,281 +8.02
1210 1210 10 185.00 $185.00 $2,238 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–339 327 31 330.00–357.00 $343.71 $1,124 -4.89
366–389 380 27 315.00–348.00 $336.49 $1,279 +7.36
410 thin fleshed 410 10 317.00 $317.00 $1,300 -15.26
413–449 433 80 285.00–322.00 $305.98 $1,325 +8.86
475 thin fleshed 475 8 295.00 $295.00 $1,401 —
454–498 477 74 272.00–321.00 $296.58 $1,415 +1.09
501 thin fleshed 501 31 311.00 $311.00 $1,558 —
503–545 528 98 282.50–305.00 $295.88 $1,562 +4.63
553 fancy 553 8 290.00 $290.00 $1,604 —
555–598 582 65 258.00–284.00 $267.34 $1,556 -13.33
602–646 617 258 248.00–282.00 $267.94 $1,653 +12.26
652–698 677 384 230.50–257.00 $244.82 $1,657 +2.39
679 fancy 679 86 260.00 $260.00 $1,765 +4.00
702–749 725 371 215.50–242.00 $234.29 $1,699 +1.69
751–799 771 323 218.00–238.50 $230.22 $1,775 +1.26
801–845 824 306 211.00–223.50 $219.11 $1,805 +0.86
853–899 859 113 206.00–220.50 $218.35 $1,876 +4.52
915–947 940 114 188.00–209.00 $206.59 $1,942 -1.67
985 985 3 188.00 $188.00 $1,852 -17.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376–399 386 36 287.00–305.00 $300.17 $1,159 —
414–446 425 60 254.00–275.00 $261.67 $1,112 -18.33
465–494 477 30 249.00–295.00 $273.94 $1,307 +0.53
509–549 544 51 274.00–285.00 $277.42 $1,509 +9.15
551–596 571 51 250.00–268.00 $262.15 $1,497 +3.42
609 609 14 255.00 $255.00 $1,553 +25.34
658–692 676 91 228.00–246.00 $233.76 $1,580 +4.81
788 788 16 212.00 $212.00 $1,671 -2.64
895 895 5 193.00 $193.00 $1,727 —
930–937 936 29 181.00–190.50 $189.20 $1,771 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–995 990 8 183.00–184.00 $183.50 $1,817 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452 452 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,220 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
726 726 6 232.00 $232.00 $1,684 -9.00
799 799 11 228.00 $228.00 $1,822 —

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Slaughter Cows

Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
715–1535 1036 85-90% 30 80.00–99.00 $92.59 $959 —
725–1787 1428 85-90% 103 95.00–112.00 $107.63 $1,537 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1394–1771 1553 75-80% 118 111.00–130.00 $126.70 $1,968 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
955–1647 1297 80-85% 75 104.00–123.00 $115.83 $1,502 +0.65
1195–1445 1320 80-85% 2 125.00 $125.00 $1,650 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
756 756 44 249.00 $249.00 $1,882 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1125–2010 1568 11 107.50–134.00 $122.81 $1,926 —
1595–2345 2011 7 135.00–151.00 $141.88 $2,853 +4.48
YG1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
2330 2330 1 131.00 $131.00 $3,052 —

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00
1135–1315 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,475.00–1,950.00 $1,705.48
1235 1235 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 1,400.00 $1,400.00
1328–1425 1354 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,900.00–1,950.00 $1,924.76
1355 1355 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,900.00 $1,900.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1670 1670 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,700.00 $2,700.00 —

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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.