light 9-weight M&L 1 steers$354.14/cwt+2.44 vs last sale · ≈ $3,233/hd at 913 lb · 70 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers$351.00/cwt-5.09 vs last sale · ≈ $3,124/hd at 890 lb · 60 head
heavy 9-weight M&L 1 steers$341.85/cwt+2.27 vs last sale · ≈ $3,295/hd at 964 lb · 52 head
Receipts
Head
This sale
Last sale
Last year
Total receipts
1,115
2,776
648
Feeder cattle
602
2,256
253
Slaughter cattle
369
408
332
Replacement cattle
144
112
63
Market comments — USDA reporter
Compared to last week, all classes of cattle not well tested this week as only 1 auction had a sale this week. Supply very light. Compared to last week, limited trading of Kansas negotiated fed cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher at 258.00 to 260.00. In the hay market the past couple weeks, much of the state received beneficial moisture, providing needed relief to hay fields and row crops. The improved moisture conditions contributed to a slight decline in hay demand and movement as immediate forage concerns eased in some areas.
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.
Compared to last week, all classes of cattle not well tested this week as only 1 auction had a sale this week. Supply very light. Compared to last week, limited trading of Kansas negotiated fed cattle sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher at 258.00 to 260.00. In the hay market the past couple weeks, much of the state received beneficial moisture, providing needed relief to hay fields and row crops. The improved moisture conditions contributed to a slight decline in hay demand and movement as immediate forage concerns eased in some areas.