Compared to last week, Feeder Steers sold uneven: 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Feeder Heifers sold 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Demand was good. Slaughter Cows and Bulls sold steady to 3.00 lower. In the hay market, demand remained light, and trades have fallen off considerably in recent weeks, while prices were steady, on limited test. Producers have been busy in the fields with harvest or planting wheat. All of Kansas continues to be dry and rain is desperately needed. According to the U.A. Drought Monitor for October 15th, the dry pattern was sustained over the High Plains as warm temperatures continued with most areas 4-8 degrees above normal and even greater departures of 8-12 degrees above normal in the plains of Wyoming and Colorado and portions of western Nebraska and South Dakota. Degradation took place from North Dakota to Kansas, with Kansas expanding extreme drought in the far southeast.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 350–400 | 388 | 270.00–310.00 | 297.55 |
| 16 | 400–450 | 435 | 261.00–300.00 | 270.43 |
| 39 | 450–500 | 484 | 245.00–267.00 | 259.61 |
| 64 | 500–550 | 518 | 225.00–257.00 | 244.91 |
| 166 | 550–600 | 580 | 226.00–242.00 | 235.41 |
| 83 | 600–650 | 629 | 220.00–238.00 | 236.07 |
| 68 | 650–700 | 669 | 221.00–238.00 | 230.82 |
| 46 | 700–750 | 718 | 211.00–232.00 | 229.18 |
| 32 | 750–800 | 763 | 204.00–220.00 | 212.30 |
| 9 | 800–850 | 827 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| 16 | 850–900 | 884 | 213.00–225.50 | 222.84 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 335 | 235.00 | 235.00 |
| 15 | 500–550 | 531 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| 4 | 650–700 | 668 | 226.00 | 226.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 850–900 | 891 | 197.00 | 197.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 350–400 | 390 | 320.00–330.00 | 324.21 |
| 5 | 400–450 | 435 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 475 | 280.00–297.00 | 284.49 |
| 10 | 500–550 | 535 | 266.00–273.00 | 268.02 |
| 57 | 550–600 | 582 | 250.00–267.00 | 256.88 |
| 19 | 600–650 | 625 | 240.00–245.00 | 241.41 |
| 52 | 650–700 | 660 | 239.00–242.50 | 240.49 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 67 | 750–800 | 778 | 246.00 | 246.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 300–350 | 311 | 351.00–355.00 | 353.49 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 418 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| 43 | 450–500 | 469 | 277.00–290.00 | 284.32 |
| 95 | 500–550 | 515 | 268.00–277.00 | 271.48 |
| 214 | 550–600 | 574 | 260.00–275.00 | 265.66 |
| 27 | 600–650 | 619 | 251.00–254.00 | 252.90 |
| 116 | 650–700 | 664 | 243.00–260.50 | 259.58 |
| Heifers — Medium 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 495 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 500–550 | 516 | 222.50 | 222.50 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 660 | 212.00 | 212.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 39 | 1000–1050 | 1,026 | 195.00–215.00 | 208.08 |
| 6 | 1100–1150 | 1,108 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 300–350 | 336 | 322.50–333.00 | 327.67 |
| 60 | 350–400 | 379 | 300.00–335.00 | 321.96 |
| 98 | 400–450 | 431 | 272.50–325.00 | 287.23 |
| 118 | 450–500 | 483 | 256.00–277.00 | 263.10 |
| 115 | 500–550 | 531 | 247.00–277.00 | 260.44 |
| 190 | 550–600 | 575 | 236.00–262.00 | 250.13 |
| 227 | 600–650 | 624 | 225.00–263.50 | 240.10 |
| 146 | 650–700 | 672 | 220.00–259.00 | 236.12 |
| 156 | 700–750 | 724 | 221.00–249.00 | 241.61 |
| 406 | 750–800 | 783 | 225.00–244.50 | 237.85 |
| 92 | 800–850 | 811 | 223.00–241.50 | 235.64 |
| 137 | 850–900 | 870 | 219.50–237.50 | 228.73 |
| 58 | 900–950 | 934 | 212.00–219.00 | 215.21 |
| 18 | 950–1000 | 989 | 210.00–219.00 | 214.25 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 750–800 | 768 | 212.50 | 212.50 |
| 7 | 800–850 | 804 | 215.00 | 215.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 350–400 | 389 | 290.00–303.00 | 292.99 |
| 8 | 400–450 | 437 | 263.00–282.50 | 271.34 |
| 10 | 450–500 | 477 | 279.00–292.00 | 283.70 |
| 42 | 500–550 | 533 | 256.00–292.00 | 269.49 |
| 87 | 550–600 | 586 | 243.00–271.00 | 261.33 |
| 28 | 600–650 | 628 | 238.00–263.00 | 257.41 |
| 81 | 650–700 | 680 | 226.00–256.00 | 242.51 |
| 44 | 700–750 | 722 | 220.00–250.00 | 239.45 |
| 40 | 750–800 | 777 | 218.00–243.50 | 232.32 |
| 5 | 800–850 | 826 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| 25 | 850–900 | 869 | 206.00–233.00 | 226.49 |
| 2 | 950–1000 | 950 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | 300–350 | 348 | 345.00 | 345.00 |
| 8 | 350–400 | 395 | 311.00–322.50 | 315.29 |
| 12 | 400–450 | 435 | 340.00 | 340.00 |
| 27 | 500–550 | 531 | 280.00–317.00 | 297.91 |
| 27 | 550–600 | 576 | 282.00–292.00 | 286.05 |
| 50 | 600–650 | 634 | 266.00–285.00 | 276.00 |
| 25 | 650–700 | 677 | 254.00–266.00 | 259.88 |
| 45 | 700–750 | 711 | 249.00–251.25 | 250.64 |
| 23 | 750–800 | 776 | 244.50 | 244.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 250–300 | 290 | 380.00 | 380.00 |
| 8 | 400–450 | 416 | 372.00 | 372.00 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 452 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 68 | 650–700 | 653 | 284.00 | 284.00 |
| 25 | 750–800 | 788 | 263.00 | 263.00 |
| 16 | 800–850 | 833 | 252.00 | 252.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 400–450 | 431 | 272.50 | 272.50 |
| 29 | 450–500 | 455 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 29 | 500–550 | 510 | 263.00–275.00 | 264.25 |
| 15 | 650–700 | 667 | 249.00 | 249.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 49 | 250–300 | 297 | 346.00 | 346.00 |
| 10 | 300–350 | 342 | 322.50–350.00 | 339.90 |
| 84 | 350–400 | 371 | 332.50–372.50 | 351.09 |
| 120 | 400–450 | 435 | 320.00–349.00 | 338.48 |
| 118 | 450–500 | 483 | 295.00–325.00 | 310.11 |
| 241 | 500–550 | 528 | 281.00–315.00 | 299.87 |
| 437 | 550–600 | 583 | 268.00–297.00 | 288.90 |
| 301 | 600–650 | 618 | 261.00–283.00 | 270.65 |
| 328 | 650–700 | 679 | 243.00–278.00 | 258.50 |
| 173 | 700–750 | 723 | 232.00–267.00 | 253.47 |
| 227 | 750–800 | 769 | 227.50–268.00 | 254.16 |
| 182 | 800–850 | 829 | 238.00–260.00 | 248.11 |
| 286 | 850–900 | 874 | 235.00–263.25 | 255.70 |
| 77 | 900–950 | 910 | 235.00–244.50 | 243.23 |
| 37 | 950–1000 | 965 | 210.00–239.50 | 232.15 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 700–750 | 738 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | 350–400 | 366 | 379.00–390.00 | 385.32 |
| 44 | 400–450 | 440 | 353.00–385.00 | 355.53 |
| 79 | 450–500 | 479 | 325.00–345.00 | 336.07 |
| 110 | 500–550 | 534 | 305.00–309.50 | 307.81 |
| 51 | 550–600 | 579 | 308.00 | 308.00 |
| 134 | 650–700 | 662 | 266.00–274.00 | 267.50 |
| 10 | 700–750 | 707 | 255.00–270.00 | 264.00 |
| 60 | 800–850 | 839 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| 8 | 950–1000 | 958 | 255.50 | 255.50 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 475 | 240.00–251.00 | 244.17 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 638 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 950–1000 | 999 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 2 | 1000–1050 | 1,007 | 204.00 | 204.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 315 | 362.50 | 362.50 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 482 | 277.50–289.00 | 280.67 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 521 | 232.50–253.00 | 242.34 |
| 7 | 550–600 | 593 | 220.00–242.50 | 229.72 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 635 | 220.00–229.00 | 224.57 |
| 2 | 850–900 | 852 | 191.00 | 191.00 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 1050–1100 | 1,093 | 189.00 | 189.00 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 5 | — | 869 | 2,150.00 | 2,150.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 40 | — | 996 | 2,350.00–2,625.00 | 2,442.61 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 57 | — | 1,120 | 1,500.00–2,950.00 | 2,837.09 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 11 | — | 1,241 | 3,025.00 | 3,025.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 1 | — | 1,260 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 965 | 141.00–186.00 | 160.64 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 846 | 186.00–208.00 | 203.40 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 962 | 182.50 | 182.50 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,315 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 27 | — | 1,242 | 1,950.00–2,200.00 | 2,059.65 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,190 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 63 | — | 1,240 | 1,575.00–2,450.00 | 2,221.11 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 194 | — | 1,257 | 1,075.00–2,725.00 | 2,537.07 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,167 | 2,450.00 | 2,450.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 33 | — | 1,250 | 1,525.00–2,050.00 | 1,876.42 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,292 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 29 | — | 1,265 | 1,550.00–1,725.00 | 1,624.90 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,388 | 2,325.00 | 2,325.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,088 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 9 | — | 937 | 2,425.00 | 2,425.00 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,505 | 2,250.00–2,375.00 | 2,335.30 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,335 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 84 | — | 1,562 | 2,625.00–2,850.00 | 2,706.94 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 19 | — | 1,469 | 1,800.00–2,075.00 | 2,011.53 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 48 | — | 1,609 | 2,550.00–2,800.00 | 2,657.64 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 18 | — | 1,424 | 1,800.00–2,400.00 | 2,233.37 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 94 | — | 1,397 | 2,475.00–2,775.00 | 2,592.43 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,400 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,400 | 2,850.00 | 2,850.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 957 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,062 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 975 | 2,575.00 | 2,575.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,200 | 1,700.00 | 1,700.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,322 | 2,700.00–2,800.00 | 2,737.50 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 9 | — | 1,333 | 3,035.00–3,200.00 | 3,093.33 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,317 | 2,650.00–2,850.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 37 | — | 1,186 | 2,950.00–3,050.00 | 3,025.14 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,200 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,250 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 14 | — | 1,220 | 3,500.00–3,550.00 | 3,539.29 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,164 | 2,775.00 | 2,775.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 1,242 | 2,700.00–3,000.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 27 | — | 1,189 | 2,350.00–2,650.00 | 2,455.56 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,200 | 2,375.00 | 2,375.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,843 | 131.00–145.00 | 139.53 |
| 32 | — | 1,860 | 129.00–158.00 | 140.88 |
| 8 | — | 1,933 | 153.00–167.00 | 158.23 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 97 | — | 1,351 | 120.00–129.00 | 124.15 |
| 10 | — | 1,453 | 131.00–134.00 | 133.09 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,129 | 90.00–101.00 | 99.79 |
| 59 | — | 1,140 | 91.00–109.00 | 104.21 |
| 32 | — | 1,216 | 102.50–105.00 | 103.98 |
| Cows — Premium White 65-75%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | — | 1,920 | 118.00–135.00 | 125.28 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 315 | — | 1,237 | 110.00–127.50 | 115.55 |
| 2 | — | 1,188 | 133.00–139.00 | 135.30 |