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Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. Market Report

Salina, Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, May 27, 2021

1,888 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $142.26/cwt +1.88 vs last sale · ≈ $1,097/hd at 771 lb · 234 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $135.01/cwt +2.07 vs last sale · ≈ $1,168/hd at 865 lb · 231 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $131.31/cwt +2.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,208/hd at 920 lb · 156 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,888 2,592 2,364
Feeder cattle 1,888 2,592 2,364

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week steer calves under 500 lbs sold with a higher undertone on a light test. Steers 500 to 600 lbs sold 10.00 higher, 650 to 700 lb steers sold 15.00 higher, 600 to 650 and 700 to 800 lb steers sold steady to 2.00 higher, 850 to 1000 lb steers sold 2.00 to 6.00 higher and 800 to 850 lb steers sold 2.00 lower. Heifers 500 to 700 lbs sold 6.00 to 10.00 higher and 700 to 950 lbs heifers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher. The receipts were lighter due to the overnight storms and muddy conditions. Overall the receipts were light to moderate and the demand was good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
326 326 5 205.00 $205.00 $668 —
400–422 415 10 183.00–189.00 $187.27 $777 —
475–477 477 21 183.00–188.50 $187.19 $893 +24.19
516–545 529 13 167.00–174.00 $170.67 $903 +10.81
551–583 562 34 156.00–167.50 $165.60 $931 +10.87
625–649 634 20 149.00–160.00 $154.08 $977 +2.01
654–666 662 42 155.00–156.00 $155.69 $1,031 +15.26
706 fancy 706 6 147.00 $147.00 $1,038 —
714–736 719 26 139.00–143.50 $141.41 $1,017 -0.29
757 thin fleshed 757 27 145.25 $145.25 $1,100 —
763–784 773 207 139.50–142.25 $141.87 $1,097 +1.49
808–849 837 130 128.00–137.50 $136.27 $1,141 -1.61
853–896 865 231 129.00–137.00 $135.01 $1,168 +2.07
906 fancy 906 29 132.50 $132.50 $1,200 +0.25
908–924 923 127 126.00–131.85 $131.04 $1,209 +5.50
973–986 980 107 128.00–129.00 $128.55 $1,260 +6.13
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1000–1036 1014 83 114.50–125.00 $121.39 $1,231 —
1054 1054 7 115.00 $115.00 $1,212 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
431 431 12 177.00 $177.00 $763 —
519–542 533 10 158.00–160.00 $158.78 $846 —
648 648 5 140.00–148.00 $144.80 $938 +2.26
679–686 682 11 137.00–139.00 $137.91 $941 +7.31
728 728 4 135.00 $135.00 $983 —
775–785 780 6 133.00–138.00 $135.52 $1,057 +6.70

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
393 393 8 158.00 $158.00 $621 —
462 462 5 146.00 $146.00 $675 +0.45
520–536 526 31 147.00–153.00 $149.87 $788 +6.01
552–596 577 39 142.50–153.00 $145.06 $837 +10.26
613–631 622 45 138.50–144.50 $142.25 $885 +6.65
670–696 681 23 138.25–142.75 $140.75 $959 +9.83
701–727 717 55 132.50–138.50 $135.06 $968 +5.68
750–774 764 76 126.50–129.00 $128.63 $983 +3.27
814–833 829 80 125.35–126.75 $126.48 $1,049 +1.45
872–893 881 53 120.00–123.75 $122.80 $1,082 +2.09
908 908 9 122.00 $122.00 $1,108 +1.42
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
558–578 574 15 138.00–141.00 $140.42 $806 —
693–694 693 9 128.00–131.00 $129.67 $899 +11.67
945 945 18 113.50 $113.50 $1,073 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
469 469 9 164.00 $164.00 $769 —
581 581 11 152.00 $152.00 $883 —
637 637 7 140.00 $140.00 $892 —

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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.