Compared to last week, steers under 700 lbs and heifers under 600 lbs sold 10.00 to 16.00 higher. Steers over 700 lbs were 2.00 to 6.00 higher while heifers over 600 sold steady to 5.00 higher. Demand was good to very good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 6.00 higher. The cattle inventory report was released Friday with the beef cow herd 1 pct less than a year ago. Last week's negotiated cash fed cattle in Kansas sold 6.00 to 7.00 higher at 208.00, with a few purchases up to 209.00. In the hay market this past week, demand remains light, however, trades picked up a bit for the southwest and south-central regions. Prices remained steady with plenty of hay still available. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor for the week of January 21st, Some of the coldest air of the year settled into the region over the last week. Departures from normal temperatures were 12-15 degrees below normal in portions of Wyoming, South Dakota, and Colorado, and into Kansas and Nebraska. Dry conditions dominated the region with only portions of southwest Kansas and the Plains of Wyoming and Colorado recording precipitation.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 15 | 300–350 | 323 | 397.50–497.50 | 464.45 |
| 10 | 350–400 | 393 | 416.00–433.00 | 430.71 |
| 124 | 400–450 | 431 | 416.00–452.50 | 440.08 |
| 51 | 450–500 | 473 | 347.50–412.00 | 386.09 |
| 157 | 500–550 | 536 | 308.00–384.00 | 374.02 |
| 260 | 550–600 | 580 | 329.00–371.00 | 352.26 |
| 253 | 600–650 | 621 | 290.00–344.00 | 332.71 |
| 311 | 650–700 | 676 | 280.00–326.00 | 309.41 |
| 326 | 700–750 | 724 | 285.00–314.50 | 302.63 |
| 503 | 750–800 | 778 | 265.00–291.50 | 280.93 |
| 870 | 800–850 | 824 | 260.00–283.00 | 275.11 |
| 521 | 850–900 | 876 | 253.00–275.00 | 262.56 |
| 736 | 900–950 | 922 | 256.75–265.00 | 262.76 |
| 80 | 950–1000 | 971 | 238.00–250.00 | 246.95 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 312 | 445.00 | 445.00 |
| 9 | 400–450 | 410 | 425.00 | 425.00 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 474 | 366.00–370.00 | 367.70 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 512 | 353.00–354.00 | 353.50 |
| 32 | 600–650 | 623 | 322.00–344.00 | 331.98 |
| 63 | 650–700 | 681 | 310.00–313.00 | 312.91 |
| 39 | 700–750 | 710 | 295.00–318.00 | 311.96 |
| 45 | 750–800 | 755 | 284.00–294.50 | 289.99 |
| 155 | 850–900 | 863 | 270.00–280.50 | 276.21 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 47 | 700–750 | 747 | 287.00 | 287.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 381 | 391.00 | 391.00 |
| 11 | 400–450 | 434 | 367.50–390.00 | 382.08 |
| 13 | 450–500 | 469 | 342.50–357.00 | 351.31 |
| 49 | 500–550 | 529 | 322.00–358.00 | 346.43 |
| 81 | 550–600 | 568 | 305.00–340.00 | 330.07 |
| 55 | 600–650 | 623 | 247.00–320.00 | 297.66 |
| 36 | 650–700 | 679 | 276.00–299.00 | 286.30 |
| 104 | 700–750 | 728 | 239.00–298.00 | 273.20 |
| 113 | 750–800 | 784 | 253.00–271.00 | 265.98 |
| 33 | 800–850 | 830 | 256.00–264.00 | 259.82 |
| 24 | 850–900 | 868 | 239.00–251.00 | 244.63 |
| 28 | 900–950 | 926 | 228.00–250.00 | 244.99 |
| 5 | 950–1000 | 983 | 244.00 | 244.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 1000–1050 | 1,040 | 237.00 | 237.00 |
| 30 | 1050–1100 | 1,082 | 235.00–238.00 | 237.51 |
| 13 | 1100–1150 | 1,107 | 201.00 | 201.00 |
| 13 | 1150–1200 | 1,177 | 195.00–243.00 | 209.47 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 600–650 | 633 | 251.00 | 251.00 |
| 34 | 700–750 | 745 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 14 | 750–800 | 798 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 350–400 | 372 | 440.00 | 440.00 |
| 33 | 450–500 | 471 | 389.00–399.00 | 390.05 |
| 32 | 550–600 | 555 | 357.00 | 357.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 500–550 | 515 | 327.00 | 327.00 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 741 | 266.00 | 266.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 500–550 | 530 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 250–300 | 297 | 337.50 | 337.50 |
| 10 | 400–450 | 426 | 320.00–352.50 | 331.18 |
| 4 | 450–500 | 460 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 411 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 9 | 450–500 | 481 | 273.00–298.00 | 281.37 |
| 16 | 500–550 | 526 | 284.00–310.00 | 297.28 |
| 56 | 550–600 | 589 | 272.00–288.00 | 283.05 |
| 35 | 600–650 | 636 | 268.50–279.00 | 275.74 |
| 44 | 650–700 | 683 | 240.00–269.00 | 256.43 |
| 33 | 700–750 | 733 | 230.00–257.00 | 250.47 |
| 51 | 750–800 | 766 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| 12 | 800–850 | 828 | 220.00–224.00 | 222.65 |
| 8 | 850–900 | 875 | 200.00–234.00 | 225.34 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 373 | 377.00 | 377.00 |
| 8 | 400–450 | 411 | 370.00 | 370.00 |
| 29 | 500–550 | 506 | 343.00 | 343.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 250–300 | 278 | 417.00 | 417.00 |
| 15 | 300–350 | 328 | 386.00–487.50 | 417.91 |
| 44 | 350–400 | 388 | 335.00–415.00 | 362.70 |
| 11 | 400–450 | 427 | 312.50–350.00 | 341.44 |
| 208 | 450–500 | 480 | 330.00–361.00 | 349.88 |
| 106 | 500–550 | 518 | 289.00–346.00 | 322.66 |
| 367 | 550–600 | 574 | 285.00–320.00 | 307.44 |
| 188 | 600–650 | 630 | 268.00–308.00 | 285.45 |
| 295 | 650–700 | 668 | 259.00–283.00 | 274.71 |
| 317 | 700–750 | 726 | 244.50–274.00 | 263.89 |
| 323 | 750–800 | 771 | 239.00–269.50 | 256.13 |
| 261 | 800–850 | 827 | 236.00–260.00 | 250.00 |
| 262 | 850–900 | 878 | 236.50–248.00 | 243.84 |
| 88 | 900–950 | 915 | 221.00–242.00 | 236.52 |
| 35 | 950–1000 | 965 | 218.00–230.00 | 223.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 900–950 | 910 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 4 | 950–1000 | 998 | 209.00 | 209.00 |
| 23 | 1000–1050 | 1,020 | 196.00–226.00 | 214.61 |
| 7 | 1100–1150 | 1,115 | 180.00 | 180.00 |
| 11 | 1200–1250 | 1,204 | 192.50 | 192.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 382 | 357.50 | 357.50 |
| 40 | 400–450 | 426 | 348.00–363.00 | 356.34 |
| 19 | 450–500 | 487 | 354.00 | 354.00 |
| 18 | 500–550 | 509 | 312.50–357.00 | 337.87 |
| 38 | 600–650 | 606 | 293.00–327.50 | 307.86 |
| 22 | 650–700 | 690 | 283.00 | 283.00 |
| 29 | 700–750 | 736 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| 83 | 750–800 | 764 | 255.50–258.50 | 257.85 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 350–400 | 396 | 400.00 | 400.00 |
| 26 | 450–500 | 485 | 330.00–357.50 | 347.65 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 538 | 337.00 | 337.00 |
| 34 | 550–600 | 590 | 316.00 | 316.00 |
| 19 | 650–700 | 666 | 237.50–299.00 | 292.68 |
| 9 | 700–750 | 714 | 252.50–256.00 | 255.19 |
| 11 | 750–800 | 795 | 254.00 | 254.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 993 | 112.50–118.00 | 116.50 |
| 394 | — | 1,280 | 121.00–145.00 | 136.64 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | — | 1,241 | 104.00–121.00 | 110.49 |
| 12 | — | 1,094 | 110.00–119.00 | 115.09 |
| 11 | — | 1,259 | 97.50–100.00 | 98.61 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 41 | — | 1,325 | 142.00–147.00 | 144.02 |
| 242 | — | 1,402 | 130.00–142.00 | 137.90 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,722 | 171.00–189.00 | 179.24 |
| 15 | — | 1,803 | 147.00–174.00 | 158.07 |
| 5 | — | 1,784 | 154.00–163.00 | 158.85 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 62 | — | 1,258 | 2,625.00–2,800.00 | 2,705.12 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 71 | — | 1,243 | 2,025.00–3,300.00 | 3,052.85 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,208 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 30 | — | 1,235 | 1,800.00–2,850.00 | 2,352.89 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 45 | — | 1,249 | 1,825.00–2,000.00 | 1,900.41 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 29 | — | 1,223 | 2,400.00–2,625.00 | 2,496.31 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 13 | — | 1,219 | 2,750.00–3,000.00 | 2,806.82 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 77 | — | 1,311 | 1,900.00–2,375.00 | 2,263.44 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 54 | — | 1,182 | 3,400.00–3,600.00 | 3,521.36 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 100 | — | 1,396 | 1,925.00–3,050.00 | 2,626.91 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 201 | — | 1,428 | 2,200.00–3,550.00 | 3,395.13 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 38 | — | 1,523 | 2,150.00–2,400.00 | 2,297.96 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 345 | — | 1,506 | 1,900.00–2,585.00 | 2,477.68 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,283 | 1,750.00–1,875.00 | 1,810.19 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 302 | — | 1,411 | 2,060.00–2,685.00 | 2,458.36 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 32 | — | 1,398 | 3,050.00–3,175.00 | 3,107.04 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 14 | — | 1,469 | 2,200.00–2,700.00 | 2,526.22 |
| Bred Cows — Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 56 | — | 1,256 | 1,850.00–2,275.00 | 2,113.43 |
| Bred Cows — Medium 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 5 | — | 1,064 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 23 | — | 1,078 | 2,700.00–2,900.00 | 2,787.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 15 | — | 1,346 | 1,875.00–2,260.00 | 2,066.93 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,262 | 1,850.00–2,700.00 | 2,148.31 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,385 | 2,250.00 | 2,250.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,205 | 1,925.00 | 1,925.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 47 | — | 1,321 | 1,850.00–2,950.00 | 2,128.45 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,175 | 3,650.00 | 3,650.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 22 | — | 1,245 | 4,000.00–4,100.00 | 4,036.36 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,175 | 3,600.00 | 3,600.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 32 | — | 1,255 | 3,600.00–3,700.00 | 3,634.38 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,350 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 5 | — | 1,300 | 3,300.00 | 3,300.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,350 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 895 | 3,250.00–3,500.00 | 3,366.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 10 | — | 1,424 | 3,925.00–4,075.00 | 4,045.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,400 | 3,850.00 | 3,850.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,500 | 3,600.00 | 3,600.00 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 154 | — | 1,158 | 3,200.00 | 3,200.00 |
| (<2 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,050 | 2,750.00 | 2,750.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 222 | — | 1,150 | 2,600.00–3,550.00 | 3,337.69 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 29 | — | 1,044 | 2,900.00–3,100.00 | 3,039.11 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,028 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 1,087 | 150.00–170.00 | 166.07 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 14 | — | 1,067 | 180.00–212.50 | 188.47 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 20 | — | 817 | 200.00–237.50 | 217.52 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 15 | — | 942 | 170.00–195.00 | 185.03 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,044 | 159.00–161.00 | 160.30 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 2,200 | 3,400.00–3,700.00 | 3,502.27 |