Not enough sales this week to compare two weeks ago, however a higher undertone noted as the futures and fed cattle markets have improved since the last auction marketing week occurred. A Light test of Kansas negotiated fed cattle sales sold steady to 3.00 higher at 229.00 to 232.00, mostly 232.00. In the hay market, Hay movement remains steady and is expected to continue at a similar pace throughout the remainder of the year. Many producers are retaining hay inventories in anticipation of improved pricing next year rather than lowering prices to move supplies in the current market. Warmer than normal weather conditions have allowed livestock to remain on grass and wheat pasture, resulting in forage utilization below typical seasonal levels.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 13 | — | 1,240 | 107.50–117.50 | 113.76 |
| 7 | — | 994 | 80.00–90.00 | 82.76 |
| 71 | — | 1,245 | 120.00–137.50 | 129.08 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | — | 1,159 | 127.50–149.00 | 139.07 |
| 138 | — | 1,236 | 150.00–170.00 | 163.66 |
| 3 | — | 1,113 | 177.50–180.00 | 178.30 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 28 | — | 1,588 | 155.00–167.00 | 163.12 |
| 2 | — | 1,525 | 146.00 | 146.00 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 8 | — | 1,847 | 163.00–180.00 | 172.21 |
| 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) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,393 | 2,150.00–2,655.00 | 2,420.23 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,245 | 1,625.00–2,550.00 | 2,202.54 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,271 | 2,200.00–2,550.00 | 2,488.86 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 7 | — | 1,206 | 2,300.00–2,700.00 | 2,527.97 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,165 | 1,750.00–2,500.00 | 1,981.06 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,512 | 2,625.00 | 2,625.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,458 | 2,575.00 | 2,575.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 20 | — | 1,276 | 2,075.00–2,650.00 | 2,392.13 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,135 | 1,525.00–2,550.00 | 1,958.59 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,278 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 6 | — | 1,333 | 1,975.00–2,100.01 | 2,079.54 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 14 | — | 1,262 | 1,725.00–2,325.00 | 2,207.05 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 18 | — | 900 | 2,100.00–3,550.00 | 2,868.13 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 827 | 1,550.00–2,000.00 | 1,848.03 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 30 | 650–700 | 656 | 409.00 | 409.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | 500–550 | 514 | 487.00 | 487.00 |
| 48 | 550–600 | 596 | 457.00 | 457.00 |
| 39 | 600–650 | 601 | 429.00 | 429.00 |
| 129 | 700–750 | 737 | 362.00–385.00 | 369.69 |
| 7 | 800–850 | 815 | 346.00 | 346.00 |
| 55 | 850–900 | 874 | 338.00 | 338.00 |
| 36 | 900–950 | 905 | 326.00–330.00 | 329.43 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 550–600 | 584 | 397.00 | 397.00 |
| 4 | 700–750 | 716 | 347.00 | 347.00 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 836 | 336.50 | 336.50 |
| 38 | 900–950 | 928 | 320.00 | 320.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 492 | 447.50 | 447.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 350–400 | 390 | 495.00 | 495.00 |
| 7 | 400–450 | 440 | 467.50 | 467.50 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 479 | 442.50 | 442.50 |
| 23 | 500–550 | 530 | 423.00–430.00 | 428.79 |
| 22 | 550–600 | 570 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 38 | 600–650 | 644 | 368.25 | 368.25 |
| 135 | 650–700 | 657 | 360.50–368.50 | 364.80 |
| 14 | 700–750 | 715 | 338.50 | 338.50 |
| 117 | 750–800 | 780 | 333.00 | 333.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 175 | 600–650 | 612 | 374.00–384.50 | 380.50 |
| 143 | 650–700 | 680 | 350.50–359.25 | 358.10 |
| 15 | 700–750 | 706 | 334.50 | 334.50 |
| 4 | 800–850 | 830 | 312.00 | 312.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Spayed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 14 | 450–500 | 491 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 500–550 | 534 | 379.00 | 379.00 |
| 3 | 600–650 | 620 | 270.00 | 270.00 |
| 20 | 750–800 | 762 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 9 | 800–850 | 802 | 321.00 | 321.00 |