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Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. Market Report

Salina, Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, April 13, 2023

5,476 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $200.01/cwt -4.14 vs last sale · ≈ $1,654/hd at 827 lb · 477 head
heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $197.62/cwt +3.74 vs last sale · ≈ $1,719/hd at 870 lb · 438 head
light 9-weight M&L 1 steers $188.80/cwt +2.11 vs last sale · ≈ $1,717/hd at 909 lb · 394 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 5,476 4,502 4,496
Feeder cattle 5,476 4,502 4,496

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week 450 to 650 lb steers sold steady to 1.00 higher and 700 to 800 lb steers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher with 800 to 900 lb steers selling 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Heifers sold mixed with 450 to 500 lb heifers selling 3.00 higher and 700 to 800 lb heifers selling 7.00 to 8.00 higher while 550 to 650 lb heifers sold 3.00 to 7.00 lower.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–343 328 16 242.50–257.50 $248.92 $816 -19.42
358–399 377 40 245.00–260.00 $253.58 $956 -14.34
413–440 425 55 246.00–260.00 $250.66 $1,065 -7.60
437–443 thin fleshed 440 11 270.00 $270.00 $1,188 -9.54
447 fancy 447 3 285.00 $285.00 $1,274 —
467 fancy 467 7 280.00 $280.00 $1,308 -5.00
454–496 474 104 249.00–270.00 $257.34 $1,220 +0.34
475 thin fleshed 475 11 277.50 $277.50 $1,318 —
514 thin fleshed 514 23 265.00 $265.00 $1,362 -12.00
501–546 522 110 244.00–262.50 $254.61 $1,329 +1.43
548 unweaned 548 7 227.50 $227.50 $1,247 —
551–588 568 131 238.00–256.00 $244.81 $1,391 +0.33
617 fancy 617 45 245.00 $245.00 $1,512 —
600–644 621 83 227.50–241.00 $236.10 $1,466 +0.68
658–682 671 61 220.00–230.00 $223.12 $1,497 -10.56
709 fancy 709 59 234.50 $234.50 $1,663 —
703–747 720 123 211.00–227.00 $220.73 $1,589 +2.06
752 thin fleshed 752 37 226.00 $226.00 $1,700 —
750–791 772 170 205.50–219.00 $207.28 $1,600 +5.44
802–845 826 436 191.75–204.50 $198.98 $1,644 -5.17
838 fancy 838 41 211.00 $211.00 $1,768 —
850 thin fleshed 850 26 206.25 $206.25 $1,753 —
852–898 871 412 192.50–200.50 $197.08 $1,717 +3.20
901–920 908 334 185.00–189.00 $188.04 $1,707 +1.35
917 fancy 917 60 193.00 $193.00 $1,770 —
978–998 987 65 181.00–184.00 $182.70 $1,803 +0.14
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
348–349 349 10 238.00–240.00 $238.60 $833 -13.40
365–398 380 13 233.00–240.00 $236.53 $899 -2.42
400–448 437 56 230.00–245.00 $235.66 $1,030 +6.11
455–499 473 68 228.00–245.00 $238.04 $1,126 +10.51
502–540 520 33 230.00–239.00 $235.44 $1,224 -2.59
558–599 577 92 217.00–235.00 $230.01 $1,327 +8.16
602–628 618 27 220.00–224.00 $222.18 $1,373 +17.57
666–699 689 39 208.00–219.00 $215.45 $1,484 +4.45
701–745 722 31 198.00–210.00 $203.19 $1,467 +12.20
779–796 792 69 195.00–201.50 $198.55 $1,573 —
841–843 843 70 188.35–189.00 $188.40 $1,588 —
865–880 866 140 185.00–186.75 $186.62 $1,616 —
954–996 976 35 170.00–175.00 $172.37 $1,682 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350 350 3 235.00 $235.00 $822 —
508 508 4 222.00 $222.00 $1,128 —
564 564 26 232.00 $232.00 $1,308 —
605 605 6 221.00 $221.00 $1,337 —
687 687 3 209.00 $209.00 $1,436 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1011–1020 1015 7 160.00–161.00 $160.43 $1,628 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 fancy 320 7 235.00 $235.00 $752 —
314–343 327 16 216.00–225.00 $219.96 $719 -30.69
367 unweaned 367 8 220.00 $220.00 $807 —
356–399 378 46 219.00–232.50 $222.45 $841 -19.63
399 thin fleshed 399 10 235.00 $235.00 $938 —
420–430 fancy 425 12 266.00–267.50 $266.76 $1,134 —
416–447 433 73 230.00–250.00 $237.30 $1,028 -8.06
454–481 fancy 462 27 267.50–268.50 $268.19 $1,239 —
458–473 thin fleshed 463 22 255.00–260.00 $258.61 $1,197 -13.39
450–495 481 136 232.50–247.50 $239.93 $1,154 +3.12
465–494 value added 485 15 252.00–252.50 $252.37 $1,224 —
502–521 thin fleshed 510 10 244.00–245.00 $244.41 $1,246 —
503–540 519 81 220.00–235.00 $225.81 $1,172 -20.25
553 fancy 553 34 233.00 $233.00 $1,288 —
550–597 582 65 213.00–225.00 $215.83 $1,256 -7.15
602–648 630 145 204.00–221.00 $212.54 $1,339 -3.42
618–635 thin fleshed 632 61 221.00–222.00 $221.81 $1,402 —
652–694 666 47 202.00–219.00 $211.63 $1,409 +15.61
717 fancy 717 33 214.00 $214.00 $1,534 —
703–749 730 133 199.00–211.00 $204.02 $1,489 +8.30
762–795 783 231 185.50–198.00 $189.55 $1,484 +6.57
812–849 832 171 174.00–184.00 $178.38 $1,484 +1.79
864–865 865 75 179.00–182.00 $180.80 $1,564 +4.54
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
365–395 387 17 204.00–210.00 $207.31 $802 -16.90
404–449 424 71 210.00–228.00 $221.64 $940 -1.50
459–498 480 84 212.00–229.00 $221.59 $1,064 +3.34
501–548 527 71 204.00–219.00 $216.73 $1,142 +0.97
554–598 573 78 197.00–212.00 $207.88 $1,191 +1.84
692 692 5 195.00 $195.00 $1,349 -2.00
701–746 716 60 184.00–195.00 $192.01 $1,375 +10.92
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
994 994 8 156.50 $156.50 $1,556 —
1015–1043 1032 23 162.00–166.00 $164.46 $1,697 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
321 321 5 210.00 $210.00 $674 —
533 533 7 211.00–213.00 $211.57 $1,128 —
552 552 3 207.50 $207.50 $1,145 —
734 734 5 194.50 $194.50 $1,428 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
489 489 4 210.00 $210.00 $1,027 —
518 518 3 225.00 $225.00 $1,166 —
568 568 3 226.00 $226.00 $1,284 +11.00
911 911 4 169.00 $169.00 $1,540 —

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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.