light 8-weight M&L 1 steers$370.69/cwt+19.51 vs last sale · ≈ $3,069/hd at 828 lb · 361 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$356.96/cwt+19.56 vs last sale · ≈ $3,305/hd at 926 lb · 296 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$358.51/cwt+8.51 vs last sale · ≈ $3,173/hd at 885 lb · 255 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
2,472
7,634
5,413
Feeder cattle
1,666
6,402
4,732
Slaughter cattle
626
1,004
511
Replacement cattle
180
228
170
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, steers and heifers not well tested except steers over 800 lbs sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Supply light again this week. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower. Compared to last week, limited trading of Kansas negotiated fed cattle sold unevenly steady at 256.00 to 258.00. In the hay market, demand remained strong this past week as much of the state continues to experience drought conditions. Scattered storms brought limited relief to some areas; however, hay demand remains elevated. Tight inventories combined with strong demand have pushed prices substantially higher. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of May 21st, in the High Plains Region, temperatures were above normal across much of the region this week, with average readings ranging from the low 40s along the Canadian border and in the mountains to the mid-70s across southern Kansas.
▲ Feeder heifers: steers and heifers not well tested except steers over 800 lbs sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher
▲ Feeder steers: steers and heifers not well tested except steers over 800 lbs sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher
▼ Slaughter bulls: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower
▼ Slaughter cows: Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower
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 not well tested except steers over 800 lbs sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Supply light again this week. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower. Compared to last week, limited trading of Kansas negotiated fed cattle sold unevenly steady at 256.00 to 258.00. In the hay market, demand remained strong this past week as much of the state continues to experience drought conditions. Scattered storms brought limited relief to some areas; however, hay demand remains elevated. Tight inventories combined with strong demand have pushed prices substantially higher. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of May 21st, in the High Plains Region, temperatures were above normal across much of the region this week, with average readings ranging from the low 40s along the Canadian border and in the mountains to the mid-70s across southern Kansas.