heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$340.84/cwt-17.69 vs last sale · ≈ $2,989/hd at 877 lb · 1,294 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$333.73/cwt-9.76 vs last sale · ≈ $3,100/hd at 929 lb · 1,049 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$353.59/cwt-14.30 vs last sale · ≈ $2,929/hd at 828 lb · 627 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
11,264
10,819
16,879
Feeder cattle
10,504
9,023
16,349
Slaughter cattle
594
492
418
Replacement cattle
166
1,304
112
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly 7.00 to 15.00 lower with exception of 500-700 lbs steers suitable for grazing steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good, though buyers wanted to be in at lower prices than last week as CME futures have not been very friendly the past couple of weeks. Slaughter cows sold uneven; 2.00 lower to 3.00 higher, while slaughter bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher. Kansas negotiated fed cattle sales sold 5.00 lower at 235.00. In the hay market, hay movement has continued at a slow but steady pace. There has been a noticeable uptick in hay being transported on area roadways, with much of it believed to be headed toward wildfire relief efforts. Wildfires in southwest Kansas resulted in significant losses of cattle, forage, and grazing acreage. Adequate grass hay supplies are available statewide, with inventory positioned to assist producers in affected areas as recovery efforts continue. Overall, demand appears stable, with transportation patterns reflecting support for areas impacted by recent fires.
▲ Feeder heifers: steers and heifers sold mostly 7.00 to 15.00 lower with exception of 500-700 lbs steers suitable for grazing steady to 4.00 higher
▲ Feeder steers: steers and heifers sold mostly 7.00 to 15.00 lower with exception of 500-700 lbs steers suitable for grazing steady to 4.00 higher
▲ Slaughter bulls: while slaughter bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher
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.
Cattle Market
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold mostly 7.00 to 15.00 lower with exception of 500-700 lbs steers suitable for grazing steady to 4.00 higher. Demand was moderate to good, though buyers wanted to be in at lower prices than last week as CME futures have not been very friendly the past couple of weeks. Slaughter cows sold uneven; 2.00 lower to 3.00 higher, while slaughter bulls sold steady to 4.00 higher. Kansas negotiated fed cattle sales sold 5.00 lower at 235.00. In the hay market, hay movement has continued at a slow but steady pace. There has been a noticeable uptick in hay being transported on area roadways, with much of it believed to be headed toward wildfire relief efforts. Wildfires in southwest Kansas resulted in significant losses of cattle, forage, and grazing acreage. Adequate grass hay supplies are available statewide, with inventory positioned to assist producers in affected areas as recovery efforts continue. Overall, demand appears stable, with transportation patterns reflecting support for areas impacted by recent fires.