Kansas Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
6/24/2023
Total Run: 1,567
Market Notes
Compared to last week, not enough feeder cattle sold this week at Kansas auctions for an auction feeder cattle trend. Slaughter cows sold uneven; breakers and boners steady, leans 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Demand was reported as good. Compared to last week, fed slaughter steers and heifers in the feed yards sold 2.00 lower at 180.00. In the hay market, demand remains good, trade activity slow to moderate, and prices remained mostly steady. New crop production outlook is overall slightly positive with the abundance of rain and bales slowly hitting the ground as prices continue to trickle in.Supply included: 77% Feeder Cattle (71% Steers, 29% Heifers, 0% Bulls); 21% Slaughter Cattle (89% Cows, 11% Bulls); 2% Replacement Cattle (35% Stock Cows, 9% Bred Cows, 57% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 89%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 6/12/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 1,567 3,121 2,908 Feeder Cattle: 1,211(77.3%) 2,636(84.5%) 2,479(85.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 332(21.2%) 480(15.4%) 429(14.8%) Replacement Cattle: 24(1.5%) 5(0.2%) 0(0.0%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 285 | 288 | 0.0000 | $1,008 |
| 400-500 | 235 | 273 | 272 | $1,229 |
| 500-600 | 266 | 270 | 272 | $1,484 |
| 600-700 | 260 | 262 | 270 | $1,704 |
| 700-800 | 215 | 216 | 221 | $1,619 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 235 | 256 | 271 | $897 |
| 400-500 | 240 | 269 | 242.5 | $1,210 |
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $86 | $121 | $134 |