Not enough cattle on offer this week to establish a trend, however an uneven undertone was noted. Winter Storm Fern curtailed receipts in the state this week as only around 3K head of cattle were reported at auctions this week. Bone chilling cold and treacherous road conditions were prevalent over the period of Jan 24-27. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher. Kansas negotiated fed cattle sales sold 4.00 to 5.00 higher at 238.00 to mostly 240.00. In the hay market, Hay movement during the past week remained slow but steady, with minimal change observed in overall market conditions. Producers across much of the state received some moisture during the reporting period, occurring as rain, snow, or a combination of both. Market participants continue to balance the decision between holding hay in storage in anticipation of improved prices and moving existing supplies to make room for the upcoming new crop.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 250–300 | 280 | 1,425.00 | 1,425.00 |
| 12 | 350–400 | 356 | 622.50 | 622.50 |
| 15 | 400–450 | 422 | 480.00–507.50 | 501.99 |
| 30 | 450–500 | 492 | 510.00–517.00 | 514.98 |
| 21 | 500–550 | 507 | 503.00–505.00 | 503.77 |
| 101 | 550–600 | 568 | 452.50–480.00 | 463.35 |
| 55 | 600–650 | 622 | 421.00–443.00 | 431.02 |
| 129 | 650–700 | 683 | 377.00–414.00 | 404.61 |
| 52 | 700–750 | 729 | 349.50–390.00 | 373.84 |
| 87 | 750–800 | 779 | 350.00–369.25 | 359.71 |
| 100 | 800–850 | 827 | 336.00–363.25 | 348.37 |
| 181 | 850–900 | 877 | 329.00–354.00 | 346.86 |
| 155 | 900–950 | 919 | 342.00 | 342.00 |
| 156 | 950–1000 | 973 | 310.00–328.25 | 323.95 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 59 | 600–650 | 626 | 450.00 | 450.00 |
| 49 | 650–700 | 666 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 703 | 389.00 | 389.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 35 | 1000–1050 | 1,019 | 297.00–303.50 | 301.49 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 350–400 | 387 | 580.00 | 580.00 |
| 9 | 450–500 | 466 | 487.50 | 487.50 |
| 13 | 650–700 | 682 | 362.50 | 362.50 |
| 15 | 700–750 | 732 | 352.00 | 352.00 |
| 3 | 800–850 | 843 | 330.00 | 330.00 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 880 | 315.00 | 315.00 |
| 9 | 950–1000 | 968 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 300–350 | 335 | 562.50 | 562.50 |
| 5 | 350–400 | 379 | 467.50 | 467.50 |
| 26 | 400–450 | 439 | 480.00–500.00 | 486.35 |
| 6 | 450–500 | 488 | 416.00–442.50 | 428.96 |
| 39 | 500–550 | 529 | 435.00–444.00 | 442.90 |
| 26 | 550–600 | 564 | 397.50–417.50 | 410.86 |
| 25 | 600–650 | 624 | 372.00–387.00 | 381.05 |
| 36 | 650–700 | 669 | 345.00–374.00 | 360.53 |
| 63 | 700–750 | 723 | 320.00–350.00 | 341.15 |
| 31 | 750–800 | 785 | 314.00–328.00 | 323.80 |
| 21 | 800–850 | 821 | 309.00–329.50 | 317.21 |
| 84 | 850–900 | 870 | 297.00–322.00 | 315.89 |
| 3 | 900–950 | 912 | 295.00 | 295.00 |
| 22 | 950–1000 | 967 | 311.00 | 311.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | 450–500 | 457 | 471.00 | 471.00 |
| 17 | 550–600 | 568 | 427.50 | 427.50 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 23 | 1000–1050 | 1,038 | 255.00–271.00 | 257.07 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 400–450 | 407 | 447.50 | 447.50 |
| 16 | 450–500 | 463 | 467.50 | 467.50 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 539 | 410.00 | 410.00 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 648 | 366.00 | 366.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 666 | 331.00 | 331.00 |
| 6 | 800–850 | 803 | 314.50 | 314.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 71 | — | 939 | 202.50–342.00 | 274.78 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 1,029 | 179.00–297.00 | 233.95 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 16 | — | 1,024 | 2,825.00–3,225.00 | 3,107.96 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,511 | 2,975.00 | 2,975.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 23 | — | 1,033 | 3,350.00–3,550.00 | 3,468.18 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,125 | 2,675.00 | 2,675.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 33 | — | 1,236 | 2,750.00–3,300.00 | 3,091.32 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,280 | 2,600.00–3,075.00 | 2,916.67 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 16 | — | 1,399 | 2,950.00–3,250.00 | 3,203.32 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 4 | — | 1,297 | 2,775.00 | 2,775.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,465 | 3,100.00–4,100.00 | 3,942.26 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,158 | 2,550.00 | 2,550.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,435 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,035 | 2,350.00 | 2,350.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 27 | — | 1,271 | 2,300.00–3,050.00 | 2,723.08 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 83 | — | 1,301 | 2,100.00–3,375.00 | 3,040.62 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 850 | 2,500.00–3,050.00 | 2,787.94 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 118 | — | 1,405 | 161.00–178.00 | 170.06 |
| 2 | — | 1,583 | 149.00–152.00 | 150.60 |
| 32 | — | 1,339 | 179.00–184.00 | 180.75 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,155 | 100.00 | 100.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,495 | 156.00–157.50 | 156.73 |
| 8 | — | 1,118 | 118.00–131.00 | 123.78 |
| 29 | — | 1,339 | 132.50–148.00 | 143.53 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 1,113 | 133.00–147.00 | 136.58 |
| 80 | — | 1,268 | 150.00–172.00 | 161.53 |
| 21 | — | 1,350 | 175.00–179.00 | 175.38 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 1,895 | 170.00–190.00 | 180.92 |
| 1 | — | 1,570 | 170.00 | 170.00 |
| 5 | — | 1,869 | 181.00–188.00 | 183.91 |