Cattle Market Pulse

Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 12, 2024

8,567 head sold ·Official USDA report

This is an archived report. See the latest Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary report →

heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $243.36/cwt -1.57 vs last sale · ≈ $2,148/hd at 883 lb · 833 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $248.91/cwt +2.44 vs last sale · ≈ $2,057/hd at 826 lb · 687 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $239.57/cwt -2.84 vs last sale · ≈ $1,876/hd at 783 lb · 668 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 8,567 8,459 7,975
Feeder cattle 6,785 8,105 6,766
Slaughter cattle 442 185 299
Replacement cattle 1,340 169 910

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven; 5.00 lower to 5.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower. In the feedlot trade, live sales traded at 185.00, steady to 2.00 lower than last week. In the hay market, This past week hay movement was down while demand remained very light as no one seems to be interested in buying. Prices continue to weaken a bit with the abundance of other feed stuffs available. Grass hay is still trying to find its footing as prices tend to be all over the map. Alfalfa is headed into dormancy in the drier regions where producers state they will be done unless they get rain.

New to these tables? Plain-English explainers ↓

Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
315–328 325 4 350.00–367.50 $363.26 $1,181 +3.93
328 unweaned 328 9 400.00 $400.00 $1,312 —
352–380 373 8 355.00–372.00 $359.01 $1,339 +35.27
400–419 409 20 329.00–355.00 $344.32 $1,408 +2.87
413 unweaned 413 6 380.00 $380.00 $1,569 —
450 fancy 450 8 342.50 $342.50 $1,541 —
452–497 480 28 318.00–330.00 $320.57 $1,539 -6.34
510 thin fleshed 510 6 340.00 $340.00 $1,734 —
505–548 526 42 267.50–325.00 $311.88 $1,640 +19.28
537 unweaned 537 5 295.00 $295.00 $1,584 —
556–567 560 23 295.00–307.50 $299.11 $1,675 +17.31
565 unweaned 565 4 290.00 $290.00 $1,638 +10.00
587 thin fleshed 587 7 313.00 $313.00 $1,837 —
600–649 632 39 277.50–307.00 $295.23 $1,866 +27.03
658 fancy 658 14 275.00 $275.00 $1,810 —
650–686 unweaned 665 35 262.50–277.50 $270.87 $1,801 +0.87
664–699 676 60 256.00–286.00 $279.60 $1,890 -0.24
706–749 725 134 232.00–279.00 $265.56 $1,925 +8.89
762 unweaned 762 19 253.00 $253.00 $1,928 +14.00
751–799 786 456 206.00–270.00 $255.65 $2,009 -3.51
805 fancy 805 24 257.50 $257.50 $2,073 +4.50
800–848 827 663 240.00–263.50 $248.60 $2,056 +5.85
875 fancy 875 42 251.00 $251.00 $2,196 —
850–899 883 791 234.50–255.00 $242.95 $2,145 -1.80
924 fancy 924 56 242.00 $242.00 $2,236 —
900–940 928 366 230.00–240.00 $234.43 $2,176 -6.31
950 fancy 950 56 240.35 $240.35 $2,283 +0.10
951–978 963 352 224.00–240.00 $232.09 $2,235 +1.52
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1045 1018 329 221.60–231.85 $229.01 $2,331 +1.57
1055 fancy 1055 104 230.50 $230.50 $2,432 —
1051–1082 1072 13 201.00–214.00 $210.08 $2,252 -5.92
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
425–448 434 8 320.00–340.00 $327.75 $1,422 —
542 542 23 285.00–300.00 $296.74 $1,608 —
558 558 3 280.00 $280.00 $1,562 +8.66
601–648 624 34 266.00–281.00 $275.76 $1,721 +11.52
671–692 685 17 263.00–269.00 $267.36 $1,831 +13.99
706–748 730 51 226.00–258.50 $249.38 $1,820 +9.90
757–785 763 16 235.00–245.00 $241.08 $1,839 +4.34
840–845 840 65 237.50–246.00 $243.02 $2,041 +16.02
864–891 889 137 229.00–234.00 $230.08 $2,045 +1.84
912–947 931 12 224.50–228.00 $226.57 $2,109 +4.71
981 981 3 216.00 $216.00 $2,119 -6.50

↑ Back to top

Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
360–387 383 31 327.50–339.00 $335.58 $1,285 +16.96
432–440 437 5 295.00–312.00 $305.27 $1,334 -23.01
459 unweaned 459 9 295.00 $295.00 $1,354 —
464 thin fleshed 464 6 314.00 $314.00 $1,457 —
471–499 480 41 299.00–310.00 $303.62 $1,457 +13.47
501–541 519 30 259.00–298.00 $291.10 $1,511 +3.75
527 unweaned 527 5 294.00 $294.00 $1,549 +12.00
552–582 572 34 273.00–290.00 $278.04 $1,590 +19.85
577 fancy 577 10 275.00 $275.00 $1,587 —
607 fancy 607 7 286.00 $286.00 $1,736 —
608–637 628 66 237.00–279.00 $266.02 $1,671 +11.53
655–682 fancy 659 28 253.00–276.00 $272.60 $1,796 —
661–691 670 115 234.00–273.00 $254.44 $1,705 +0.69
713 713 21 246.00 $246.00 $1,754 +4.70
709–746 fancy 725 28 245.00–257.00 $251.71 $1,825 —
705–746 736 261 228.00–254.00 $246.24 $1,812 +4.94
771–794 fancy 777 213 245.00–246.50 $246.04 $1,912 —
759–798 786 455 221.00–248.00 $236.54 $1,859 -5.07
810–843 829 101 226.00–236.00 $231.66 $1,920 -0.57
813–836 833 215 235.50–240.00 $239.39 $1,994 +7.16
852–881 866 77 216.00–230.25 $226.12 $1,958 -3.72
862–873 871 76 232.00–234.00 $233.69 $2,035 +3.85
908–944 914 89 196.00–230.25 $221.11 $2,021 -8.39
933 933 8 225.00 $225.00 $2,099 +8.76
953 953 59 225.25 $225.25 $2,147 —
961–971 964 14 206.50–231.00 $223.95 $2,159 +8.45
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
438 438 4 290.00 $290.00 $1,270 -17.11
468 468 3 297.50 $297.50 $1,392 —
581 581 8 267.00 $267.00 $1,551 +11.56
608–643 640 39 229.00–243.00 $230.02 $1,472 —
698 698 9 251.00 $251.00 $1,752 +27.50
715–730 721 9 225.50–238.00 $231.19 $1,667 -0.14
792 792 20 222.00 $222.00 $1,758 -4.93
910 910 7 188.00 $188.00 $1,711 -23.75
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1037 1037 2 191.00 $191.00 $1,981 —
1053–1061 1057 12 192.00–195.50 $193.76 $2,048 +3.76
1106 1106 4 195.00 $195.00 $2,157 —

↑ Back to top

Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
374 374 12 360.00 $360.00 $1,346 +46.09
483 483 3 330.00 $330.00 $1,594 +37.00
525–530 529 7 272.50–273.00 $272.86 $1,443 —
622 622 2 252.00 $252.00 $1,567 —
777 777 2 227.50 $227.50 $1,768 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
550 550 3 240.00 $240.00 $1,320 —

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
960–1670 1216 80-85% 103 126.00–145.00 $133.03 $1,618 +0.17
1090–1380 1230 80-85% 4 147.00–154.00 $150.53 $1,852 +17.67
1240–1345 1303 80-85% 3 124.00–128.00 $126.01 $1,642 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1045–1770 1381 75-80% 70 135.00–159.00 $140.08 $1,935 —
1285–1626 1474 75-80% 36 146.50–151.50 $147.69 $2,177 +1.65
1545–1785 1665 75-80% 2 125.00–131.00 $128.22 $2,135 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1036–1046 1044 85-90% 12 87.50–90.00 $88.12 $920 —
1015–1083 1064 85-90% 7 102.50–106.00 $105.05 $1,118 —
942–1390 1150 85-90% 83 110.00–129.00 $117.91 $1,356 +2.78

↑ Back to top

Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1010–1940 1491 15 131.00–146.00 $140.31 $2,092 —
1315–2265 1755 42 150.00–171.00 $157.92 $2,771 —
1065–2465 1867 16 161.00–179.00 $169.93 $3,173 —

↑ Back to top

Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
858–1145 1024 (<2 yrs)Open 13 153.00–185.00 $166.67 $1,707

↑ Back to top

Bred Cows

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1319–1560 1381 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 250 2,900.00–3,200.00 $3,070.41
1370–1557 1390 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 37 2,350.00–2,750.00 $2,601.10
1371–1633 1444 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 61 2,350.00–2,700.00 $2,541.69
1402–1525 1467 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 30 2,575.00–2,925.00 $2,711.28
1477 fancy 1477 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 3,250.00 $3,250.00
1394–1629 1530 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 29 2,850.00–3,125.00 $2,978.58
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1065–1198 1139 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 24 1,850.00–2,050.00 $1,973.63
1135–1288 1182 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 35 2,900.00–3,075.00 $3,001.07
1056–1269 1207 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 43 2,250.00–2,550.00 $2,466.35
1211 1211 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,775.00 $2,775.00
1237 1237 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,900.00 $1,900.00
1191–1326 1244 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 29 2,050.00–2,300.00 $2,174.56
1256 fancy 1256 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 2,775.00 $2,775.00
1187–1316 1266 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,600.00–2,650.00 $2,635.57
1135–1347 1286 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 110 2,600.00–2,900.00 $2,783.89
1238–1329 1287 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 62 2,400.00–2,750.00 $2,586.21
1314 1314 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,650.00 $2,650.00
1323 1323 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1280–1582 1440 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 2,150.00–2,175.00 $2,164.54
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
967 967 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,100.00 $2,100.00

↑ Back to top

Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
859 859 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,050.00 $2,050.00
879–916 886 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 2,150.00–2,200.00 $2,190.31
962–1067 999 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 2,475.00–2,725.00 $2,577.85
1027 1027 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 22 2,650.00 $2,650.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
890 890 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,750.00 $1,750.00
985 985 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,450.00 $2,450.00
1110–1303 1217 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,759.47

↑ Back to top

Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
1125 1125 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 3,675.00 $3,675.00 —
1100–1300 1144 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 27 2,300.00–2,500.00 $2,418.52 —
1175 1175 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
1200 1200 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 3,400.00–3,500.00 $3,445.45 —
1075–1275 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 24 2,850.00–3,150.00 $3,020.83 —
1225–1325 1267 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,783.33 —
1275 1275 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —
1300 1300 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 3,625.00 $3,625.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1350 1350 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 6 2,650.00 $2,650.00 —
1375 1375 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 3,175.00 $3,175.00 —
1390 1390 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,575.00 $2,575.00 —
1450 1450 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
1550 1550 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 3,350.00 $3,350.00 —
1650 1650 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 3,250.00 $3,250.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 4 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,350.00 $2,350.00 —

↑ Back to top

Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–1050 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 2,850.00–2,900.00 $2,880.00 —

↑ Back to top

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.