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Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Monday, August 10, 2026

4,181 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $333.19/cwt -2.45 vs last sale · ≈ $3,052/hd at 916 lb · 475 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $347.66/cwt -6.38 vs last sale · ≈ $2,886/hd at 830 lb · 422 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $330.60/cwt +1.50 vs last sale · ≈ $2,739/hd at 829 lb · 275 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 4,181 7,671 4,783
Feeder cattle 3,745 6,780 4,079
Slaughter cattle 356 717 626
Replacement cattle 80 174 78

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves were sharply lower in limited comparisons. Yearling steers sold steady to 5.00 lower and yearling heifers sold 2.00 to 10.00 lower. Demand was moderate. The CME cattle complex moved sharply lower this week after Wednesday's announcement of another fed cattle slaughter plant closing immediately citing one of the most historic cattle shortages the country has ever experienced. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Compared to last week, very limited trading of Kansas negotiated fed cattle sold 7.00 lower at 228.00. In the hay market, hay movement and prices remained steady across the state. Much of Kansas continues to need significant moisture to support alfalfa production and row crop development. Third cutting alfalfa is generally yielding below average in most regions, with many producers reporting only marginal production. Prairie hay harvest is progressing, with overall yields reported as average.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
461–469 466 15 425.00–457.50 $446.79 $2,082 -30.21
522–541 528 21 395.00–430.00 $409.21 $2,161 -46.01
567–596 588 17 410.00–420.00 $417.38 $2,454 -19.26
603–630 620 68 383.00–427.50 $409.45 $2,539 -7.46
650–662 654 87 382.50–406.00 $395.47 $2,586 -7.77
707–747 729 184 358.00–386.25 $376.22 $2,743 -2.90
754–780 762 187 344.00–375.00 $366.60 $2,793 +2.03
805–849 830 422 317.00–365.00 $347.66 $2,886 -1.28
853–896 877 185 323.25–336.50 $330.04 $2,894 -17.00
907–940 916 475 314.00–348.50 $333.19 $3,052 +0.23
951–990 964 140 308.00–328.00 $318.12 $3,067 -10.60
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1003–1048 1027 289 298.50–318.00 $311.82 $3,202 -4.67
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
535–544 543 10 382.50–405.00 $384.72 $2,089 -30.28
574 574 10 287.50 $287.50 $1,650 -143.56
613–619 616 24 355.00–361.00 $358.22 $2,207 —
680 680 5 328.00 $328.00 $2,230 -37.77
702 702 4 344.00 $344.00 $2,415 -17.00
764–780 770 18 323.00–324.00 $323.39 $2,490 -22.32
885 885 2 313.00 $313.00 $2,770 —
936 936 3 317.00 $317.00 $2,967 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
751 751 14 292.50 $292.50 $2,197 —
978 978 14 211.00 $211.00 $2,064 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
400 400 5 470.00 $470.00 $1,880 —
455–497 483 14 390.00–407.50 $401.26 $1,938 -69.27
515–530 519 15 373.00–406.00 $396.89 $2,060 -16.00
562–595 580 61 365.00–386.50 $374.69 $2,173 -22.03
601–645 629 46 347.50–375.00 $355.50 $2,236 -24.75
672–699 684 64 346.00–358.00 $351.99 $2,408 -2.44
726 726 74 339.00 $339.00 $2,461 -11.67
704–743 736 108 318.00–341.00 $332.63 $2,448 -18.04
750–797 767 268 320.00–336.00 $332.93 $2,554 -6.37
803–840 821 115 322.50–334.25 $328.93 $2,701 -1.24
823–836 834 160 326.50–333.00 $331.80 $2,767 +1.63
860–881 865 220 296.00–334.50 $319.67 $2,765 -4.33
939–945 940 9 285.00–290.00 $289.44 $2,721 -16.33
956–977 969 18 286.00–289.00 $288.06 $2,791 -6.94
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1143 1143 20 272.50 $272.50 $3,115 —
1375–1385 1384 10 222.00–230.00 $222.79 $3,083 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
611–618 614 7 272.50–320.00 $292.99 $1,799 -47.01
671 671 3 329.50 $329.50 $2,211 —
740 740 14 265.00 $265.00 $1,961 —
837 837 2 260.00 $260.00 $2,176 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
720 720 6 272.50 $272.50 $1,962 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
258 258 4 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
357 357 6 530.00 $530.00 $1,892 —
406 406 3 440.00 $440.00 $1,786 —
452 452 5 467.50 $467.50 $2,113 —
553 553 4 465.00 $465.00 $2,571 —
635 635 2 311.00 $311.00 $1,975 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
265 265 3 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
326 326 3 1,875.00 $1,875.00 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1090–1209 1174 75-80% 8 216.00–225.00 $218.28 $2,563 —
1215–1335 1222 75-80% 26 181.00–182.00 $181.23 $2,215 —
1090–1615 1394 75-80% 140 168.00–178.50 $175.19 $2,442 +0.56
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
956–1210 1091 85-90% 33 120.00–132.50 $128.40 $1,401 +3.40
1087–1470 1194 85-90% 11 87.50–110.00 $94.81 $1,132 —
1217–1455 1296 85-90% 3 171.00 $171.00 $2,216 —
1000–1795 1346 85-90% 40 136.00–160.00 $141.21 $1,901 —
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
845–1065 997 80-85% 5 132.00–142.50 $136.35 $1,359 —
810–1575 1177 80-85% 33 155.00–179.00 $167.16 $1,967 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1305–2080 1646 5 196.00–215.00 $205.52 $3,383 —
1010–2365 1816 25 205.00–230.00 $219.28 $3,982 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1020–1420 1273 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 197.50–255.00 $223.43 $2,844

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1141 1141 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,350.00 $2,350.00
1275–1308 1303 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,375.00–2,850.00 $2,452.50

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
849–870 851 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 2,925.00–3,150.00 $3,127.00

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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
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 4,150.00 $4,150.00 —
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,850.00 $3,850.00 -200.00
1100–1300 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 3,400.00–3,925.00 $3,750.00 -300.00

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
650–1450 1067 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,300.00–3,600.00 $3,483.33 —

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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.