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Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, July 8, 2024

5,925 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers $238.12/cwt ≈ $2,318/hd at 974 lb · 864 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $252.68/cwt -5.94 vs last sale · ≈ $2,216/hd at 877 lb · 735 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $247.48/cwt -6.98 vs last sale · ≈ $1,917/hd at 775 lb · 527 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,925 933 4,609
Feeder cattle 5,133 585 3,819
Slaughter cattle 714 267 772
Replacement cattle 78 81 18

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, no comparison for a market trend. Demand was good. In the hay market Demand is still light for all hay offerings, however more tons were moved. Hay prices were mostly steady for all hay types, with the exception of dairy quality hay, falling $0.05/point RFV. The rain that has been falling across the state is appreciated by many, but it sure is making haying difficult. According to the US Drought Monitor's High Plains summary for the week of July 2nd, A couple of troughs of low pressure moved across the western and central U.S. this week, helping to tap into some moisture from the Pacific Ocean and draw it into the region. This resulted in heavy rainfall across parts of the Four Corners and extending eastward into the Central and Eastern Plains. Parts of Kansas and eastern Nebraska received well in excess of 3 inches of rainfall. The categorical percent area for abnormally dry conditions (D0) remained at 33%, moderate drought (D1) decreased to 17%, severe drought (D2) decreased to 4%, and no extreme drought (D3) or exceptional drought (D4) was recorded.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–320 313 2 317.50–345.00 $331.58 $1,038 —
385–398 393 5 350.00–355.00 $353.04 $1,387 —
405–425 415 2 332.50–347.50 $340.18 $1,412 —
453 thin fleshed 453 3 310.00 $310.00 $1,404 —
472–486 479 12 289.00–329.00 $308.71 $1,479 -27.29
500–545 527 62 330.00–342.50 $336.49 $1,773 +20.49
572 thin fleshed 572 6 331.00 $331.00 $1,893 —
562–597 581 83 307.00–325.00 $321.08 $1,865 —
600–616 thin fleshed 614 51 319.00 $319.00 $1,959 —
603–631 621 16 291.00–308.00 $297.76 $1,849 —
663–690 683 44 274.00–299.00 $289.10 $1,975 -16.90
713–719 thin fleshed 715 57 278.00–288.50 $281.15 $2,010 —
707–748 734 64 255.00–274.50 $264.15 $1,939 —
775–794 791 83 241.00–258.00 $245.35 $1,941 —
801–848 827 109 245.00–272.00 $258.95 $2,142 -4.05
851–897 877 735 242.75–264.50 $252.68 $2,216 -5.94
903–947 922 354 250.00–262.50 $255.13 $2,352 -4.62
966–970 969 75 230.00–231.75 $231.26 $2,241 —
950–998 974 789 233.00–244.00 $238.77 $2,326 —
1004–1017 1013 85 239.50–243.00 $241.86 $2,450 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1041 1041 104 234.75 $234.75 $2,444 —
1070–1076 1073 215 235.50–235.75 $235.62 $2,528 —
1102–1149 1116 26 203.00–220.00 $214.81 $2,397 —
1150–1178 1164 91 223.00–223.85 $223.43 $2,601 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
382–395 386 3 292.50–310.00 $304.04 $1,174 —
511 511 3 300.00 $300.00 $1,533 —
551–556 553 8 218.00–291.00 $263.47 $1,457 —
633 633 6 287.00 $287.00 $1,817 +7.00
653–675 660 15 263.00–272.00 $267.24 $1,764 —
700–707 704 8 241.00–249.00 $243.98 $1,718 —
775–779 778 8 225.00–249.00 $243.02 $1,891 -16.98
835 835 9 235.00 $235.00 $1,962 —
919–935 925 78 235.00–236.00 $235.38 $2,177 —
957–969 961 31 210.50–231.00 $223.67 $2,149 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
531 531 8 252.50 $252.50 $1,341 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
306 306 3 327.50 $327.50 $1,002 —
371–382 375 6 271.00–327.50 $308.30 $1,156 -21.70
416–446 435 8 329.00–332.50 $331.24 $1,441 —
480–496 488 11 258.00–312.50 $286.20 $1,397 -25.58
499 thin fleshed 499 5 310.00 $310.00 $1,547 —
508 thin fleshed 508 35 298.50 $298.50 $1,516 —
505–525 fancy 517 31 306.00–307.00 $306.59 $1,585 —
502–540 523 20 287.00–313.00 $301.09 $1,575 +20.01
552–596 577 97 278.50–290.00 $284.45 $1,641 —
600–643 627 64 254.50–269.00 $263.91 $1,655 +3.91
636 thin fleshed 636 42 267.50 $267.50 $1,701 —
669–696 690 147 247.00–269.25 $257.84 $1,779 —
711–748 727 81 235.00–274.50 $257.40 $1,871 —
753 fancy 753 11 257.00 $257.00 $1,935 —
751–796 775 516 239.50–252.10 $247.28 $1,916 -7.18
800–847 821 213 220.00–243.00 $239.24 $1,964 —
822 fancy 822 9 249.50 $249.50 $2,051 —
858–895 872 140 210.00–242.50 $236.79 $2,065 —
892 fancy 892 23 237.00 $237.00 $2,114 —
908–947 937 63 211.00–222.50 $217.37 $2,037 —
956–965 959 97 216.00–225.00 $222.07 $2,130 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
485 485 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,382 —
530–547 541 8 279.00–282.00 $280.90 $1,520 —
575–598 592 8 266.00–274.00 $270.60 $1,602 +18.68
655–697 676 8 240.50–246.00 $243.34 $1,645 +21.46
723 723 11 236.00 $236.00 $1,706 +5.00
750–795 775 16 230.00–236.00 $232.56 $1,802 —
816–840 825 8 204.00–226.00 $212.40 $1,752 -7.09
893 893 3 215.00 $215.00 $1,920 +1.59
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1055–1067 1062 15 197.50–203.00 $200.81 $2,133 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
842 842 10 227.00 $227.00 $1,911 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
935–1580 1240 80-85% 228 130.00–162.00 $141.56 $1,755 —
1045–1485 1283 80-85% 8 150.00–160.00 $152.71 $1,959 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1221–1460 1328 75-80% 28 150.00–160.00 $152.89 $2,030 —
1070–1825 1333 75-80% 137 140.00–158.00 $146.38 $1,951 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
875–1245 1117 85-90% 34 90.00–117.00 $107.73 $1,203 +7.23
920–1271 1165 85-90% 35 120.00–140.00 $129.61 $1,510 +15.68

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1065–2280 1633 30 176.00–200.00 $184.01 $3,005 —
1250–2115 1640 14 124.00–165.00 $154.16 $2,528 —
1205–2010 1658 59 149.00–179.00 $167.93 $2,784 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
665–1235 1060 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 31 156.00–204.00 $165.57 $1,755
1000–1552 1388 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 156.50–197.50 $160.18 $2,223
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
945–990 968 (<2 yrs)Open 2 145.00–151.00 $148.07 $1,433

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090–1485 1370 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 19 2,110.00–2,750.00 $2,617.07
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1260 1260 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 1,800.00 $1,800.00
1190–1345 1268 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,850.00–2,200.00 $2,035.70

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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
1050–1500 1213 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,225.00–2,800.00 $2,587.50 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 1,675.00 $1,675.00 —

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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.