Compared to last week, steers and heifers not well tested except steers over 800 lbs sold 4.00 to 8.00 higher. Supply light again this week. Demand was moderate to good. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 4.00 lower. Compared to last week, limited trading of Kansas negotiated fed cattle sold unevenly steady at 256.00 to 258.00. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | 250–300 | 271 | 1,850.00 | 1,850.00 |
| 3 | 300–350 | 315 | 1,500.00 | 1,500.00 |
| 21 | 300–350 | 315 | 567.50–630.00 | 614.62 |
| 10 | 350–400 | 352 | 603.00 | 603.00 |
| 23 | 400–450 | 416 | 490.00–595.00 | 530.18 |
| 3 | 450–500 | 485 | 457.50–465.00 | 459.98 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 505 | 435.00 | 435.00 |
| 14 | 550–600 | 568 | 383.00–407.00 | 396.76 |
| 7 | 600–650 | 602 | 375.00–390.00 | 381.46 |
| 20 | 650–700 | 665 | 356.50–370.00 | 365.25 |
| 27 | 700–750 | 731 | 337.00–353.00 | 344.14 |
| 47 | 750–800 | 756 | 336.00–338.50 | 337.51 |
| 68 | 800–850 | 830 | 322.50–327.00 | 326.74 |
| 47 | 850–900 | 857 | 310.50–324.00 | 319.56 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 571 | 367.50 | 367.50 |
| 2 | 800–850 | 837 | 305.00 | 305.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Thin Fleshed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 300–350 | 335 | 603.00 | 603.00 |
| 5 | 500–550 | 547 | 409.00 | 409.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 450–500 | 450 | 507.50 | 507.50 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Fleshy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 900–950 | 920 | 262.00 | 262.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | 300–350 | 317 | 601.00 | 601.00 |
| 7 | 650–700 | 665 | 367.50 | 367.50 |
| 13 | 700–750 | 730 | 321.00–352.00 | 332.77 |
| 3 | 750–800 | 770 | 342.50 | 342.50 |
| 6 | 800–850 | 847 | 276.00–325.50 | 300.78 |
| 24 | 850–900 | 877 | 316.00–345.00 | 337.48 |
| 2 | 900–950 | 915 | 300.00 | 300.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 17 | 250–300 | 262 | 2,000.00 | 2,000.00 |
| 22 | 300–350 | 320 | 652.00 | 652.00 |
| 16 | 350–400 | 358 | 611.00 | 611.00 |
| 15 | 400–450 | 444 | 547.50–580.00 | 567.23 |
| 16 | 450–500 | 469 | 525.00–555.00 | 533.94 |
| 24 | 550–600 | 572 | 447.00–475.00 | 459.57 |
| 2 | 600–650 | 637 | 397.50 | 397.50 |
| 29 | 650–700 | 665 | 406.00–445.00 | 431.54 |
| 21 | 700–750 | 731 | 378.00–391.00 | 384.85 |
| 23 | 750–800 | 767 | 349.00–369.00 | 363.64 |
| 361 | 800–850 | 828 | 343.50–375.00 | 370.69 |
| 255 | 850–900 | 885 | 337.50–368.50 | 358.51 |
| 296 | 900–950 | 926 | 355.75–360.00 | 356.96 |
| 64 | 950–1000 | 977 | 317.00–340.50 | 338.17 |
| Steers — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 1100–1150 | 1,100 | 240.00 | 240.00 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | 300–350 | 342 | 570.00 | 570.00 |
| 5 | 350–400 | 368 | 632.50 | 632.50 |
| 2 | 400–450 | 445 | 492.50 | 492.50 |
| 5 | 550–600 | 572 | 432.50 | 432.50 |
| 2 | 1100–1150 | 1,122 | 267.00 | 267.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 83 | — | 1,400 | 170.00–185.00 | 175.78 |
| 166 | — | 1,382 | 180.00–190.00 | 183.47 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 156 | — | 1,313 | 160.00–185.00 | 180.52 |
| 3 | — | 1,188 | 156.00–161.00 | 158.73 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 51 | — | 1,109 | 175.00–277.50 | 190.28 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 2 | — | 1,073 | 105.00–117.00 | 111.27 |
| 60 | — | 1,249 | 146.00–163.00 | 155.52 |
| 20 | — | 1,198 | 125.00–141.00 | 136.20 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85% · Light Weight$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 986 | 161.00–168.00 | 162.45 |
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 1,973 | 238.00–250.00 | 245.06 |
| 23 | — | 1,685 | 221.00–240.00 | 227.56 |
| 10 | — | 1,669 | 189.00–217.00 | 208.40 |
| Bulls — Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,086 | 276.00–290.00 | 281.74 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 985 | 2,800.00 | 2,800.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,360 | 2,900.00 | 2,900.00 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 1 | — | 1,425 | 3,400.00 | 3,400.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,427 | 3,425.00–3,550.00 | 3,447.45 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 2 | — | 1,213 | 3,250.00–3,400.00 | 3,315.57 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | 1st Stage (1-3 mo) | 2 | — | 940 | 237.50–275.00 | 255.85 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,373 | 2,100.00–2,700.00 | 2,500.00 |
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 3 | — | 1,165 | 2,100.00 | 2,100.00 |
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 3 | — | 1,292 | 3,050.00–3,150.00 | 3,110.65 |
| Stock Cows — Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 11 | — | 1,116 | 210.00–250.00 | 229.69 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,077 | 246.00–257.50 | 252.22 |
| Middle Aged (5-8 yrs) | Open | 5 | — | 1,140 | 192.50–215.00 | 202.87 |
| Stock Cows — Medium 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 7 | — | 909 | 222.50–282.50 | 249.27 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 21 | — | 856 | 227.50–310.00 | 286.70 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,000 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 |
| Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,000 | 4,200.00 | 4,200.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | Open | 2 | — | 1,450 | 3,900.00–4,000.00 | 3,950.00 |
| Young (2-4 yrs) | Open | 1 | — | 1,400 | 4,200.00 | 4,200.00 |
| Cow-Calf Pairs — Medium and Large 1-2 · Broken Mouth$ per head · estimate wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | Open | 3 | — | 1,500 | 3,700.00–3,950.00 | 3,783.33 |
| Bred Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | 3rd Stage (7-9 mo) | 4 | — | 1,114 | 3,600.00–3,850.00 | 3,772.56 |
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||||
| Young (2-4 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,138 | 274.00–279.00 | 275.71 |
| (<2 yrs) | N/A | 3 | — | 1,176 | 251.00 | 251.00 |