Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 10.00 lower. Demand was good to very good. Breaking and Boning slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher, while Lean cows were 2.00 lower. Compared to last week, trading of Kansas negotiated fed cattle sold mostly 1.00 higher at 256.00 to 260.00, mostly 256.00. In the hay market, Demand increased substantially this past week as drought conditions persist across many areas of the state. However, producers remain hesitant to market inventory due to uncertainty about future forage needs. Statewide, alfalfa conditions have declined, as ongoing dryness and insect pressure have negatively impacted new crop development. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of April 23rd, in the High Plains Region, the region was mostly dry, with isolated rainfall in far southeast Nebraska, northern and southeast Kansas, and small areas of Colorado and North Dakota. Temperatures were generally above normal, with the warmest departures in southeast Nebraska and eastern Kansas. Dryness and a warm spring led to widespread degradation.
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 2,135 | 3,550.00 | 3,550.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,234 | 2,200.00–2,450.00 | 2,273.22 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,169 | 226.00–301.00 | 254.64 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 41 | — | 1,173 | 192.00–268.00 | 239.59 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,086 | 3,100.00–3,600.00 | 3,310.95 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,785 | 2,950.00 | 2,950.00 |
| Stock Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 12 | — | 837 | 341.00 | 341.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,078 | 1,500.00–2,000.00 | 1,759.86 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 62 | — | 1,413 | 2,800.00–3,600.00 | 3,239.94 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 11 | — | 1,187 | 1,700.00–3,900.00 | 3,060.10 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 35 | — | 1,359 | 2,900.00–4,475.00 | 3,883.68 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 131 | — | 1,360 | 2,500.00–4,400.00 | 3,801.18 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) | 11 | — | 1,407 | 4,350.00–4,450.00 | 4,395.54 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,440 | 3,250.00–3,900.00 | 3,696.75 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 31 | — | 1,115 | 1,600.00–4,300.00 | 3,846.95 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 43 | — | 1,307 | 3,800.00–4,475.00 | 4,243.97 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 240 | — | 1,334 | 3,650.00–4,675.00 | 4,224.40 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 72 | — | 1,149 | 3,500.00–4,475.00 | 4,250.44 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 6 | — | 1,305 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,290 | 3,025.00 | 3,025.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 5 | — | 1,313 | 4,250.00 | 4,250.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 90 | — | 1,361 | 2,300.00–3,600.00 | 2,905.44 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,155 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,378 | 2,600.00–3,200.00 | 2,925.59 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,218 | 2,600.00–2,900.00 | 2,697.26 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,473 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 7 | — | 1,297 | 2,300.00–3,050.00 | 2,785.79 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 5 | — | 983 | 2,700.00–3,600.00 | 3,071.52 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 12 | — | 1,179 | 3,500.00–4,700.00 | 3,955.71 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 2 | — | 1,923 | 4,900.00–5,100.00 | 5,015.21 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 67 | — | 898 | 2,300.00–4,500.00 | 3,952.68 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 1,061 | 2,600.00–4,350.00 | 3,880.75 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| (<2 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 970 | 3,000.00 | 3,000.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 8 | — | 1,161 | 2,950.00–3,550.00 | 3,136.38 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 9 | — | 932 | 2,150.00–2,950.00 | 2,653.91 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,200 | 3,450.00 | 3,450.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,060 | 3,025.00–4,075.00 | 3,317.92 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 95 | — | 1,201 | 4,000.00–6,500.00 | 6,041.58 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 1,100 | 5,750.00 | 5,750.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,050 | 4,600.00 | 4,600.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 3 | — | 1,000 | 3,900.00 | 3,900.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 1,050 | 4,200.00 | 4,200.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 8 | — | 1,150 | 3,500.00–5,000.00 | 4,400.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 950 | 3,800.00 | 3,800.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 17 | — | 1,062 | 3,900.00–4,700.00 | 4,252.94 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 91 | — | 1,165 | 3,900.00–4,600.00 | 4,257.97 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 26 | — | 1,181 | 4,000.00–4,900.00 | 4,382.69 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 86 | — | 1,166 | 3,100.00–4,300.00 | 3,836.63 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 850 | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 37 | — | 1,205 | 2,600.00–3,800.00 | 3,478.38 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 6 | — | 1,233 | 3,600.00–4,400.00 | 4,016.67 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,400 | 4,200.00 | 4,200.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,200 | 4,000.00 | 4,000.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,100 | 4,500.00 | 4,500.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,000 | 1,950.00 | 1,950.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,100 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,225 | 3,500.00–4,050.00 | 3,875.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 29 | — | 1,341 | 3,750.00–4,325.00 | 4,117.24 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,100 | 4,500.00 | 4,500.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,500 | 4,400.00 | 4,400.00 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,050 | 5,500.00 | 5,500.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 65 | — | 997 | 4,600.00–5,475.00 | 5,349.23 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 49 | — | 1,010 | 4,200.00–5,800.00 | 5,445.92 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 36 | 450–500 | 456 | 545.00–567.50 | 563.76 |
| 24 | 700–750 | 737 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 83 | 800–850 | 840 | 362.50 | 362.50 |
| 46 | 850–900 | 899 | 348.00 | 348.00 |
| 178 | 900–950 | 916 | 350.00–355.00 | 351.37 |
| 85 | 950–1000 | 962 | 329.50–342.00 | 335.45 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | 250–300 | 285 | 560.00 | 560.00 |
| 3 | 300–350 | 301 | 650.00 | 650.00 |
| 13 | 350–400 | 388 | 585.00–665.00 | 619.83 |
| 13 | 400–450 | 422 | 525.00–580.00 | 552.16 |
| 89 | 450–500 | 470 | 487.50–555.00 | 525.86 |
| 212 | 500–550 | 533 | 480.00–527.00 | 498.95 |
| 68 | 550–600 | 589 | 460.00–480.00 | 471.53 |
| 85 | 600–650 | 623 | 422.50–470.00 | 448.23 |
| 170 | 650–700 | 665 | 389.00–452.00 | 431.03 |
| 55 | 700–750 | 735 | 370.00–394.00 | 382.57 |
| 186 | 750–800 | 769 | 350.00–384.50 | 373.07 |
| 88 | 800–850 | 840 | 340.00–364.00 | 351.43 |
| 341 | 850–900 | 873 | 328.00–364.50 | 345.37 |
| 444 | 900–950 | 927 | 318.50–350.50 | 338.94 |
| 785 | 950–1000 | 982 | 309.00–330.50 | 321.86 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 400–450 | 435 | 402.50 | 402.50 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 490 | 402.50–405.00 | 402.99 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 507 | 458.00 | 458.00 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 573 | 430.00–435.00 | 432.46 |
| 8 | 600–650 | 637 | 382.50–385.00 | 382.80 |
| 30 | 650–700 | 692 | 350.00–401.00 | 373.10 |
| 12 | 700–750 | 733 | 351.00–359.00 | 357.70 |
| 26 | 750–800 | 780 | 330.00–352.00 | 337.74 |
| 9 | 800–850 | 829 | 335.00–337.00 | 335.66 |
| 30 | 850–900 | 875 | 316.00–325.50 | 319.84 |
| 71 | 900–950 | 924 | 313.00–326.00 | 316.49 |
| 2 | 950–1000 | 970 | 315.00–317.00 | 315.99 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Unweaned$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | 450–500 | 472 | 570.00 | 570.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 372 | 1000–1050 | 1,022 | 286.00–328.00 | 315.12 |
| 471 | 1050–1100 | 1,075 | 255.00–308.00 | 302.43 |
| 91 | 1100–1150 | 1,118 | 271.00–302.00 | 275.26 |
| 85 | 1150–1200 | 1,181 | 271.00–287.00 | 283.91 |
| 28 | 1200–1250 | 1,209 | 261.00–285.25 | 284.36 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 1050–1100 | 1,084 | 266.00 | 266.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 350–400 | 382 | 487.50 | 487.50 |
| 8 | 400–450 | 425 | 462.50–472.50 | 466.25 |
| 6 | 500–550 | 539 | 452.50 | 452.50 |
| 8 | 550–600 | 560 | 443.00–470.00 | 456.69 |
| 16 | 600–650 | 621 | 400.00–439.00 | 418.24 |
| 31 | 650–700 | 665 | 388.50 | 388.50 |
| 73 | 750–800 | 755 | 354.00–369.00 | 366.73 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 250–300 | 258 | 570.00–580.00 | 574.85 |
| 15 | 300–350 | 333 | 500.00–610.00 | 548.69 |
| 20 | 350–400 | 374 | 457.50–580.00 | 530.34 |
| 61 | 400–450 | 426 | 505.00–578.00 | 541.33 |
| 111 | 450–500 | 467 | 457.50–510.00 | 494.85 |
| 56 | 500–550 | 533 | 407.50–477.50 | 464.02 |
| 270 | 550–600 | 571 | 392.50–450.00 | 432.27 |
| 179 | 600–650 | 643 | 371.00–418.00 | 396.82 |
| 174 | 650–700 | 677 | 353.00–389.00 | 368.91 |
| 82 | 700–750 | 718 | 355.00–379.25 | 371.21 |
| 485 | 750–800 | 781 | 331.00–359.00 | 343.76 |
| 636 | 800–850 | 826 | 320.00–340.00 | 333.02 |
| 512 | 850–900 | 878 | 319.50–337.50 | 325.68 |
| 166 | 900–950 | 919 | 301.00–320.00 | 312.42 |
| 71 | 950–1000 | 963 | 295.50–308.50 | 303.45 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 400–450 | 406 | 475.00 | 475.00 |
| 39 | 450–500 | 480 | 372.50–480.00 | 447.44 |
| 10 | 500–550 | 523 | 404.00 | 404.00 |
| 92 | 550–600 | 571 | 378.00–407.00 | 403.94 |
| 25 | 600–650 | 639 | 341.00–402.00 | 367.57 |
| 43 | 650–700 | 692 | 336.00–364.00 | 356.87 |
| 15 | 700–750 | 710 | 313.00–332.00 | 328.01 |
| 16 | 750–800 | 791 | 311.00–326.00 | 322.18 |
| 54 | 800–850 | 817 | 300.00–312.00 | 311.78 |
| 5 | 900–950 | 925 | 280.00 | 280.00 |
| 4 | 950–1000 | 960 | 291.00 | 291.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 16 | 450–500 | 475 | 433.00–450.00 | 437.30 |
| 4 | 550–600 | 575 | 381.00 | 381.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 121 | 1000–1050 | 1,033 | 284.00–293.00 | 290.10 |
| 27 | 1050–1100 | 1,088 | 273.00–277.00 | 276.12 |
| 20 | 1100–1150 | 1,103 | 279.00 | 279.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 362 | 532.50 | 532.50 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 350–400 | 352 | 482.50 | 482.50 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 400 | 487.50 | 487.50 |
| 12 | 450–500 | 468 | 465.00–500.00 | 470.86 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 535 | 467.50 | 467.50 |
| 16 | 550–600 | 569 | 405.00–460.00 | 431.56 |
| 6 | 600–650 | 618 | 382.50–402.50 | 392.55 |
| 5 | 650–700 | 682 | 370.00–382.50 | 377.44 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 757 | 337.50 | 337.50 |
| 10 | 800–850 | 838 | 301.00–331.00 | 323.05 |
| 2 | 850–900 | 892 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1 · Natural$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 11 | 650–700 | 652 | 418.50 | 418.50 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 1,149 | 122.50–132.00 | 128.69 |
| 58 | — | 1,234 | 139.00–161.00 | 152.25 |
| 7 | — | 1,511 | 166.00–177.50 | 171.48 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,190 | 194.00 | 194.00 |
| 63 | — | 1,235 | 165.00–191.00 | 182.15 |
| 3 | — | 1,118 | 137.50–141.00 | 139.98 |
| 13 | — | 1,143 | 149.00–165.00 | 159.07 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 95 | — | 1,391 | 185.00–193.00 | 187.96 |
| 69 | — | 1,526 | 173.00–187.00 | 180.95 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 80 | — | 1,167 | 186.00–297.00 | 199.85 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,772 | 214.00–229.00 | 224.40 |
| 11 | — | 1,603 | 231.00–247.00 | 237.18 |
| 16 | — | 1,597 | 177.50–216.00 | 196.07 |