Compared to last week, steers sold uneven; 3.00 lower to 3.00 higher. Heifers sold 3.00 to 10.00 higher. Demand was moderate. Limited trading of slaughter cows and bulls so no trend available. Compared to last week, very limited trading of Kansas negotiated fed cattle sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher at 232.00 to 233.00. In the hay market, hay movement remained steady across the state. Many producers have begun third cutting alfalfa, with yields reported as near to below average. Quality has been reported as very good where producers were able to bale ahead of recent rainfall. Brome hay yields and quality continue to vary significantly by region, while prairie hay harvest is just beginning in many areas of the state.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 550–600 | 581 | 290.00 | 290.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 3 | 350–400 | 388 | 452.50 | 452.50 |
| 6 | 400–450 | 448 | 420.00 | 420.00 |
| 5 | 450–500 | 490 | 390.00 | 390.00 |
| 7 | 500–550 | 502 | 405.00 | 405.00 |
| 132 | 550–600 | 579 | 370.00–395.00 | 390.89 |
| 29 | 600–650 | 626 | 355.00–380.00 | 363.75 |
| 85 | 650–700 | 674 | 360.50–371.00 | 364.94 |
| 48 | 700–750 | 728 | 326.00–349.00 | 343.11 |
| 341 | 750–800 | 769 | 289.00–345.00 | 339.79 |
| 486 | 800–850 | 826 | 301.00–331.50 | 328.88 |
| 342 | 850–900 | 865 | 305.00–328.75 | 323.85 |
| 124 | 900–950 | 905 | 300.00–322.00 | 321.26 |
| 28 | 950–1000 | 964 | 295.00–305.00 | 301.13 |
| Heifers — Large 1 · Replacement$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | 1100–1150 | 1,109 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | 200–250 | 230 | 1,400.00 | 1,400.00 |
| 5 | 250–300 | 276 | 1,700.00–1,875.00 | 1,840.10 |
| 3 | 250–300 | 293 | 560.00 | 560.00 |
| 2 | 300–350 | 335 | 525.00 | 525.00 |
| 13 | 350–400 | 354 | 550.00–562.50 | 557.60 |
| 4 | 400–450 | 448 | 485.00–495.00 | 492.50 |
| 9 | 450–500 | 477 | 445.00–452.50 | 449.82 |
| 8 | 500–550 | 529 | 433.00–446.00 | 441.26 |
| 30 | 550–600 | 571 | 407.50–440.00 | 418.39 |
| 34 | 600–650 | 617 | 405.00–427.50 | 412.06 |
| 53 | 650–700 | 672 | 378.00–390.00 | 380.76 |
| 103 | 700–750 | 740 | 362.00–381.75 | 377.12 |
| 116 | 750–800 | 766 | 336.00–361.00 | 350.27 |
| 100 | 800–850 | 831 | 335.00–354.00 | 344.29 |
| 134 | 850–900 | 871 | 320.00–338.00 | 332.59 |
| 8 | 900–950 | 914 | 309.00–315.00 | 314.24 |
| 57 | 950–1000 | 963 | 321.00 | 321.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Fancy$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 64 | 800–850 | 816 | 369.00 | 369.00 |
| Steers — Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 53 | 1050–1100 | 1,051 | 311.50 | 311.50 |
| Age | Stage | Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bred Cows — Medium and Large 1$ per head · actual wt | ||||||
| Aged (>8 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 4 | — | 1,436 | 2,550.00 | 2,550.00 |
| Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs) | 2nd Stage (4-6 mo) | 1 | — | 1,590 | 3,100.00 | 3,100.00 |
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,955 | 219.00 | 219.00 |
| 2 | — | 1,600 | 207.00–209.00 | 208.02 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80% · Return to Feed$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 1 | — | 1,250 | 190.00 | 190.00 |
| Cows — Boner 80-85%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 20 | — | 1,300 | 161.00–169.00 | 164.83 |
| Cows — Breaker 75-80%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 18 | — | 1,347 | 170.00–175.00 | 172.81 |
| Cows — Lean 85-90%$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 7 | — | 1,210 | 140.00–159.00 | 152.19 |