Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Kansas · Weekly summary · Mon, Dec 18
● As filed120 lines reportedUSDA AMS · slug 1895

The state in one line

Counts as USDA filed them
Kansas reported 120 priced lines covering 5,937 head across feeder cattle, slaughter cattle, replacement cattle. USDA puts feeder cattle receipts at 4,424 head. slaughter cattle receipts at 508 head. replacement cattle receipts at 1,871 head. Counted as USDA files them — 97 of those are cow-calf pairs, each counted once.

Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Mon Dec 18, 2023
USDA Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News · Federal-State Market News Service, Manhattan, KS (LS-DC)
Feeder CattleReceipts 4,424Last week 5,806Year ago 1,533
Slaughter CattleReceipts 508Last week 773Year ago 357
Replacement CattleReceipts 1,871Last week 1,015Year ago 2,058

Compared to last week, feeder steers overall sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 700 lbs sold 1.00 to 6.00 higher; over 700 lbs sold 1.00 to 6.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold uneven; breakers 1.00 to 2.00 higher, boners and leans 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 lower. Demand was reported throughout the state as good. Compared to last week, fed slaughter steers and heifers in the feed yards sold 1.00 lower at 170.00. In the hay market, demand remains low, and prices steady. Due to a couple of large purchases in the southwest region, total hay bought and sold was up overall, however, that is not indicative of the market, which remains slow for most regions. Most folks are still not trading much hay and only delivering on old contracts. Many producers report that it is pretty muddy out there and a dry up would be nice. On the other hand, a winter storm may get this sluggish hay market moving.

Feeder Cattle

As reported
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
347786200.00–211.50206.06
11242261.00261.00
34432267.00–296.00284.89
153613229.00–251.00243.67
99721191.00–225.00206.23
24878187.50–199.00192.68
164572238.00–261.00252.81
92675201.00–227.50217.97
95523244.00–287.00267.80
93814190.00–205.00199.04
16915183.00–190.00187.34
18469260.50–288.00275.45
27337277.00–301.00287.61
33389310.00–324.00319.80
54987176.00176.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
3837186.00186.00
3468272.00272.00
10585224.00–236.00228.03
15225230.00230.00
4445266.00266.00
4785181.00–190.00185.53
9544259.00–262.00259.99
2605203.00203.00
5341269.00–295.00284.71
10691212.00212.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt
4555245.00245.00
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
38424300.00–314.50309.01
7484319.00319.00
Heifers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
9978141.00141.00
Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
10991178.00178.00
161,034161.00–189.00172.25
Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
109480293.00–302.00300.80
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt
56422355.00–361.00357.85
Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt
211524320.50–327.00325.00
81610289.25289.25
27582287.00287.00
Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt
28769206.00206.00
Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
591,034199.50199.50
41,071175.00175.00
Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
10468271.00–320.00310.22
9837205.50–215.00212.88
8375287.50–295.00291.06
40785220.00–223.00221.62
5995175.00175.00
44638181.00–256.00236.81
17433265.00–315.00288.33
12737210.25–211.00210.81
34535265.00–290.00279.51
30583249.00–272.00266.42
Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt
230817212.00–231.75224.50
223681237.00–260.00245.68
182618237.00–281.25269.27
144921205.00–214.50210.83
267874210.25–220.00216.44
143721218.00–248.00236.76
124527292.00–321.00312.23
107974186.00–211.25204.84
68566262.00–302.00275.12
28332329.00–347.50333.88
52434316.00–339.00330.65
21471281.00–331.00309.67
5295320.00320.00
164769222.00–238.50233.96
Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt
41,018160.00160.00

Slaughter Cattle

As reported
HeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt
1041,21075.00–92.0085.68
371,10757.50–77.0071.74
Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt
121,554105.00–108.50107.86
941,37189.00–107.00100.58
Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt
1671,20681.00–100.0092.04
Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt
31,41589.00–96.7591.67
211,62984.00–114.00105.12
92,043114.00–124.00119.37

Replacement Cattle

As reported
AgeStageHeadWt rangeAvg wtPrice rangeAvg price
Bred Cows — Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)161,3693,100.003,100.00
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)161,1731,975.00–2,550.002,400.22
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)521,3162,675.00–2,725.002,700.98
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)321,3041,300.00–2,100.001,989.96
Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)521,3211,250.00–1,600.001,447.17
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)271,2271,000.00–1,750.001,557.60
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)631,2721,100.00–1,400.001,328.11
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)1151,2371,143.00–2,350.002,099.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)201,2941,600.00–1,950.001,762.92
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)681,2832,200.00–2,550.002,402.52
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)711,3111,143.00–2,025.001,865.96
Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)41,3612,250.002,250.00
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)401,4261,575.00–1,750.001,686.52
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)331,3652,125.002,125.00
Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)401,4521,500.00–1,700.001,587.38
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)421,4001,411.35–2,725.002,582.77
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)421,4931,400.00–1,710.001,579.20
Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)81,3851,750.001,750.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)211,4992,650.002,650.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)391,3912,150.00–2,325.002,289.27
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)591,1982,975.00–3,100.003,028.84
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)161,1762,400.00–2,800.002,771.61
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)11,8251,950.001,950.00
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)251,0532,025.00–2,500.002,215.40
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)321,2742,675.00–2,800.002,717.92
Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)61,0042,350.002,350.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)41,0161,850.001,850.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)141,0491,750.00–1,800.001,767.51
Bred Cows — Medium and Large 2$ per head · actual wt
Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)51,2191,050.001,050.00
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)371,2341,600.00–1,850.001,683.62
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)171,1892,150.002,150.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)61,0661,550.001,550.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open31,3752,950.002,950.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open41,0252,675.002,675.00
Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open161,1422,500.00–2,750.002,571.88
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open201,2192,950.00–3,250.003,182.50
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open341,1293,300.00–3,350.003,327.94
Aged (>8 yrs)Open51,5002,600.002,600.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open61,2002,200.002,200.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open49502,550.002,550.00
Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt
Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open51,1181,850.001,850.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)N/A11,3451,200.001,200.00
Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)N/A31,4481,600.00–1,750.001,702.53
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)571,1152,100.00–2,250.002,153.44
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)11,2051,192.951,192.95
Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt
Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo)3161,0932,350.00–2,650.002,498.16
Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo)201,0552,100.00–2,250.002,161.57
Stock Cows — Medium 1 · Registered$ per head · actual wt
(<2 yrs)Open177771,635.001,635.00
Head, weight ranges, average weights and price ranges are exactly as USDA AMS filed them — nothing recomputed, nothing rounded — in USDA's own reporting structure. This is RaisedBeef's rendering of that data, not a copy of USDA's document.
Source: USDA AMS, as filed — nothing recomputed and nothing rounded. This summary aggregates the same sales the Kansas barn reports cover, so it must never be added to a state total built from those barns.