Cattle Market Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. Market Report
Salina, Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock
Sale of Thursday, February 18, 20211,000 head sold ·Official USDA report
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Receipts
| Head | This sale | Last sale | Last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total receipts | 1,000 | 581 | 3,846 |
| Feeder cattle | 1,000 | 581 | 3,846 |
Market comments — USDA reporter
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Feeder Steers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315 | 315 | 4 | 180.00 | $180.00 | $567 | — |
| 612–648 | 616 | 24 | 154.00–159.50 | $158.77 | $978 | +12.42 |
| 669–678 | 675 | 23 | 142.00–148.00 | $143.81 | $971 | — |
| 710–743 | 738 | 71 | 137.25–140.00 | $137.66 | $1,016 | — |
| 757–775 | 770 | 34 | 132.00–136.50 | $135.33 | $1,042 | +4.44 |
| 803–835 | 825 | 73 | 126.00–128.25 | $126.88 | $1,047 | — |
| 853 | 853 | 12 | 130.00 | $130.00 | $1,109 | -0.41 |
| 911 | 911 | 64 | 128.75 | $128.75 | $1,173 | -3.25 |
| 968 | 968 | 61 | 126.75 | $126.75 | $1,227 | +1.75 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 618–647 | 635 | 10 | 126.00–129.00 | $127.90 | $812 | — |
| 933 | 933 | 6 | 113.00 | $113.00 | $1,054 | — |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 514–535 | 523 | 9 | 152.00–158.00 | $155.27 | $812 | — |
| 576–589 | 582 | 44 | 145.00–147.50 | $146.41 | $852 | -4.36 |
| 607–640 | 625 | 32 | 134.00–140.50 | $137.50 | $859 | -0.50 |
| 660–683 | 675 | 61 | 131.00–133.50 | $132.50 | $894 | +4.08 |
| 703–735 | 728 | 166 | 128.50–135.25 | $132.94 | $968 | +5.69 |
| 763–789 | 780 | 66 | 120.00–128.00 | $124.02 | $967 | -2.84 |
| 836–846 | 839 | 114 | 126.00–126.75 | $126.42 | $1,061 | — |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 585–593 | 588 | 5 | 134.00–136.00 | $135.19 | $795 | — |
| 655–688 | 664 | 7 | 124.00–126.00 | $125.41 | $833 | +7.41 |
| Weight (lb) | Avg wt | Head | Price range | Avg $ | ≈ $/hd | Δ last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1041 | 1041 | 5 | 110.00 | $110.00 | $1,145 | — |
Reading this report
What does "Medium and Large 1" mean?
USDA feeder grades describe frame size and muscle thickness, not quality of the individual animal. "Medium and Large" is the frame score; the number is muscle (1 = heaviest muscled). "Medium and Large 1–2" pens mix both muscle scores — common across the Southeast.
What is $/cwt?
Dollars per hundredweight — per 100 lb of animal. A 500-lb calf at $450/cwt brings 5 × $450 = $2,250. Lighter cattle usually bring more per cwt but less per head.
Why are some prices per head?
Bred cows, cow-calf pairs, and some replacement classes sell by the head, not by weight. We show those exactly as USDA reports them — a $/head figure is never converted into $/cwt on this site.
Where do these numbers come from?
From the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Livestock Market News — federal reporters at the sale. We publish each report in full and link the official USDA document at the top of the page.
There was a limited weekly comparison on account of 2 light sales in a row due to colder than normal temperatures. Steers under 600 lbs. no test, steers 600 to 650 and 750 - 800 lbs . not enough for a test however a higher undertone was detected, 850 to 900 lb steers were steady and 950 to 1000 were 2.00 higher. Heifers under 550 lbs no test, heifers 550 to 650 lbs and 750 to 800 lbs were steady to 4.00 lower, 650 to 750 lbs were 4.00 to 5.00 higher. The receipts were light due to the cold weather and the demand was moderate.