Compared to last week, steers and heifers not well tested however an uneven undertone noted. Supply light as the Memorial Day holiday was this week. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold unevenly steady. Compared to last week, limited trading of Kansas negotiated fed cattle sold 3.00 lower at 256.00 to 257.00. In the hay market, Demand remained strong this past week as much of the state continues to experience drought conditions. Scattered storms brought limited relief to some areas; however, hay demand remains elevated. Tight inventories combined with strong demand have pushed prices substantially higher. According to the US Drought Monitor for the week of May 21st, in the High Plains Region, temperatures were above normal across much of the region this week, with average readings ranging from the low 40s along the Canadian border and in the mountains to the mid-70s across southern Kansas.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 300–350 | 342 | 585.00–587.50 | 586.26 |
| 10 | 400–450 | 412 | 552.50 | 552.50 |
| 2 | 450–500 | 490 | 517.50 | 517.50 |
| 3 | 500–550 | 532 | 425.00–430.00 | 428.29 |
| 10 | 550–600 | 587 | 422.50–437.50 | 431.61 |
| 15 | 600–650 | 625 | 423.00–429.00 | 425.02 |
| 35 | 650–700 | 684 | 392.00–411.00 | 399.95 |
| 12 | 700–750 | 717 | 370.00–388.50 | 378.65 |
| 40 | 750–800 | 768 | 363.00–376.00 | 366.13 |
| 149 | 800–850 | 824 | 345.00–368.00 | 358.20 |
| 213 | 850–900 | 872 | 337.50–355.00 | 348.37 |
| 40 | 900–950 | 927 | 323.50–331.00 | 325.68 |
| 140 | 950–1000 | 979 | 310.50–333.50 | 330.74 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 400–450 | 437 | 532.50 | 532.50 |
| 7 | 450–500 | 457 | 470.00 | 470.00 |
| 2 | 550–600 | 572 | 347.50 | 347.50 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 637 | 377.50 | 377.50 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 663 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| 5 | 700–750 | 716 | 315.00–369.00 | 345.22 |
| 2 | 750–800 | 782 | 339.00 | 339.00 |
| 17 | 800–850 | 844 | 337.00 | 337.00 |
| 4 | 850–900 | 876 | 325.00–340.00 | 329.14 |
| 3 | 900–950 | 946 | 310.00 | 310.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | 400–450 | 413 | 575.00–585.00 | 580.59 |
| 4 | 500–550 | 523 | 480.00 | 480.00 |
| 6 | 550–600 | 567 | 444.00–455.00 | 447.60 |
| 198 | 850–900 | 883 | 366.00 | 366.00 |
| 135 | 900–950 | 934 | 345.75–347.75 | 346.65 |
| 158 | 950–1000 | 965 | 347.50 | 347.50 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 1000–1050 | 1,035 | 292.00 | 292.00 |
| 25 | 1050–1100 | 1,057 | 314.00 | 314.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 346 | 547.50 | 547.50 |
| 11 | 350–400 | 364 | 515.00–527.50 | 517.67 |
| 20 | 400–450 | 428 | 410.00–482.50 | 470.85 |
| 11 | 450–500 | 492 | 412.50–451.00 | 419.05 |
| 39 | 500–550 | 515 | 415.00–417.50 | 415.56 |
| 13 | 550–600 | 580 | 372.50–380.00 | 377.06 |
| 16 | 600–650 | 612 | 360.00–382.00 | 375.22 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 690 | 333.00 | 333.00 |
| 65 | 700–750 | 742 | 335.00–350.00 | 340.44 |
| 104 | 750–800 | 784 | 332.00–342.00 | 340.49 |
| 10 | 800–850 | 820 | 320.00–323.00 | 322.09 |
| 33 | 850–900 | 874 | 310.00–329.00 | 318.36 |
| 75 | 900–950 | 940 | 305.00–311.00 | 308.15 |
| 20 | 950–1000 | 980 | 296.00 | 296.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 350–400 | 378 | 435.00–485.00 | 456.55 |
| 10 | 550–600 | 580 | 270.00–343.00 | 294.92 |
| 4 | 600–650 | 639 | 342.50–360.00 | 351.30 |
| 6 | 700–750 | 743 | 327.50 | 327.50 |
| 27 | 800–850 | 824 | 280.00–300.00 | 283.10 |
| 3 | 850–900 | 895 | 307.00 | 307.00 |
| Heifers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1050–1100 | 1,062 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 6 | 1100–1150 | 1,119 | 264.50 | 264.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 450–500 | 473 | 460.00 | 460.00 |
| 115 | 850–900 | 869 | 339.50 | 339.50 |
| Bulls — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 1150–1200 | 1,172 | 276.00 | 276.00 |
| 2 | 1200–1250 | 1,225 | 248.00 | 248.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 493 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 3 | 650–700 | 685 | 334.00 | 334.00 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 751 | 355.00 | 355.00 |
| 4 | 900–950 | 943 | 301.00 | 301.00 |
| 8 | 1100–1150 | 1,105 | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 62 | — | 1,282 | 170.00–179.00 | 174.26 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 83 | — | 1,208 | 140.00–168.00 | 157.07 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 195 | — | 1,386 | 180.00–189.00 | 184.69 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 75 | — | 1,109 | 177.00–252.50 | 214.75 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,798 | 206.00–229.00 | 216.67 |
| 6 | — | 2,101 | 242.00–244.00 | 242.73 |
| 12 | — | 2,014 | 228.00–238.00 | 233.45 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 4 | — | 1,200 | 3,550.00 | 3,550.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 800 | 3,900.00 | 3,900.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,100 | 3,400.00 | 3,400.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,150 | 3,650.00 | 3,650.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 13 | — | 1,308 | 3,700.00–4,350.00 | 4,050.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,200 | 3,700.00–4,000.00 | 3,850.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 14 | — | 1,493 | 2,650.00–3,200.00 | 2,760.25 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 2 | — | 1,435 | 2,550.00–2,650.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 24 | — | 1,330 | 1,925.00–3,200.00 | 2,737.25 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,485 | 3,800.00 | 3,800.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 18 | — | 1,435 | 2,850.00–3,750.00 | 3,363.14 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 1 | — | 955 | 2,600.00 | 2,600.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,317 | 2,250.00–2,600.00 | 2,360.55 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 10 | — | 1,164 | 2,550.00–3,000.00 | 2,645.55 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 15 | — | 1,296 | 2,200.00–2,900.00 | 2,468.68 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 830 | 2,500.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 960 | 2,700.00–2,800.00 | 2,741.97 |
| Heifer Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 900 | 3,900.00–4,250.00 | 4,016.67 |