Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. Market Report

Salina, Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, December 2, 2021

3,251 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $164.94/cwt +6.36 vs last sale · ≈ $1,440/hd at 873 lb · 313 head

light 8-weight M&L 1 heifers $153.04/cwt +3.44 vs last sale · ≈ $1,261/hd at 824 lb · 214 head

light 6-weight M&L 1 steers $170.58/cwt +7.83 vs last sale · ≈ $1,086/hd at 637 lb · 167 head

Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	3,251	2,486	2,493
Feeder cattle	3,251	2,486	2,493

Market comments — USDA reporter

Comparing to two weeks ago there were limited steer sales under 550 lbs but a higher undertone was noted. Steers 550 to 700 lbs sold 3.00 to 9.00 higher while steers 700 to 850 lbs sold steady to 1.00 lower. Steers 850 to 900 lbs sold 6.00 higher. Heifers under 550 there was a limited test. Heifers 600 to 850 lbs sold mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher with the exception of 750 to 800 lb heifer selling 8.00 higher. Heifers over 850 lbs there was a limited test, but a higher undertone was noted. The receipts were good due to the holiday break and the demand was good.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
388	388	3	215.00	$215.00	$834	+20.18
424 fancy	424	20	215.00	$215.00	$912	—
405–447	428	20	188.00–199.00	$194.26	$831	-2.42
480 fancy	480	23	210.00	$210.00	$1,008	—
455–498	489	25	192.00–203.00	$198.28	$970	+14.64
506–531	516	28	185.00–195.00	$189.83	$980	+10.06
553–599	580	147	172.00–180.00	$176.95	$1,026	+12.12
604–647	630	79	159.50–168.00	$163.07	$1,027	+2.92
611–648 fancy	643	88	176.00–177.50	$177.32	$1,140	+7.32
650–690	674	81	157.50–167.00	$162.24	$1,093	+2.59
702–738	710	101	155.50–165.00	$159.15	$1,130	-1.26
750–783	760	138	160.00–164.50	$162.41	$1,234	+0.90
775 fancy	775	26	167.25	$167.25	$1,296	-1.00
801–848	833	146	155.00–162.00	$158.91	$1,324	-1.27
850–898	873	313	158.00–167.75	$164.94	$1,440	+6.36
918–945	935	15	148.00–152.00	$149.82	$1,401	-9.27
962	962	53	157.50	$157.50	$1,515	+6.97

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
423–441	432	10	160.00–170.00	$164.90	$712	—
510–537	523	7	170.00–183.00	$176.42	$923	+5.94
565–596	577	50	160.50–169.00	$166.04	$958	+9.54
602–634	618	55	154.00–161.00	$158.40	$979	+4.19
669–699	688	70	150.00–156.00	$153.86	$1,059	+3.86
700–749	732	22	146.50–154.00	$151.04	$1,106	+5.22
756–765	758	17	147.00–152.00	$147.95	$1,121	-0.59
855–898	877	104	153.00–157.00	$155.53	$1,364	+1.53
950–988	972	12	148.50–150.00	$149.11	$1,449	—

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
1008–1046	1037	16	148.00–152.00	$148.97	$1,545	+4.97
1071	1071	12	144.00	$144.00	$1,542	—
1137	1137	10	142.00	$142.00	$1,615	+5.00
1205	1205	11	136.00	$136.00	$1,639	—

Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
548	548	6	161.00	$161.00	$882	—
593	593	4	155.00	$155.00	$919	—
649	649	9	159.50	$159.50	$1,035	—

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
389–395	393	10	180.00–182.00	$181.21	$712	+16.49
401–448	427	27	160.00–167.00	$163.00	$696	-0.98
453–473	461	10	160.00–173.00	$167.66	$773	+11.13
503–548	533	27	154.00–165.00	$159.74	$851	-1.22
555–592	570	122	156.00–165.00	$158.56	$904	-0.11
600–639	615	40	153.00–158.00	$155.42	$956	-10.58
653–690	666	96	149.00–159.50	$155.52	$1,036	+2.57
708–746	729	79	149.00–156.00	$151.66	$1,106	+2.06
750–762	759	111	152.50–155.50	$154.81	$1,175	+9.25
814–838	824	214	151.50–154.50	$153.04	$1,261	+3.44
850–884	877	32	145.00–153.00	$146.99	$1,289	+11.76
901–943	913	93	146.00–149.50	$149.25	$1,363	+15.29

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
355–388	369	11	164.00–169.00	$166.11	$613	—
480–491	486	25	153.00–157.00	$155.80	$757	—
505–535	523	8	141.00–146.00	$142.48	$745	-6.67
568–595	579	20	149.00–154.00	$152.22	$881	+6.08
602–645	627	20	141.00–147.00	$145.48	$912	+1.85
650–686	674	53	140.00–147.00	$143.62	$968	+4.57
703–746	732	6	145.00	$145.00	$1,061	+11.94
765–795	785	6	142.00–145.00	$144.03	$1,131	+16.93
863–870	866	7	142.00–143.50	$142.85	$1,237	—

Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
990–999	995	11	135.50–143.00	$138.89	$1,382	+6.99
1003	1003	10	132.00	$132.00	$1,324	+6.00
1065	1065	16	137.00	$137.00	$1,459	—

Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Head	Price range	Avg $	≈ $/hd	Δ last sale
488	488	4	132.00	$132.00	$644	—
571	571	6	147.00	$147.00	$839	—

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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.