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Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. Market Report

Salina, Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Thursday, February 29, 2024

3,770 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 8-weight M&L 1 steers $232.89/cwt -2.32 vs last sale · ≈ $2,052/hd at 881 lb · 624 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1 steers $249.59/cwt +1.43 vs last sale · ≈ $1,959/hd at 785 lb · 245 head
light 8-weight M&L 1 steers $241.85/cwt -4.67 vs last sale · ≈ $2,007/hd at 830 lb · 219 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 3,770 2,854 3,954
Feeder cattle 3,770 2,854 3,954

Market comments — USDA reporter

Buyers are still looking for those grass cattle to fill pastures this spring. Compared to last week 600 to 800 lb steers sold mostly 2.00 to 3.00 higher and steers over 800 lbs sold 4.00 to 6.00 lower. The 500 to 700 lb heifers sold 4.00 higher and heifers over 700 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. The receipts were 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
350 350 4 367.00 $367.00 $1,284 —
407–433 424 21 335.00–352.00 $341.48 $1,448 -6.29
459–493 475 14 332.00–350.00 $339.77 $1,614 +14.99
502–547 517 17 321.00–340.00 $331.62 $1,714 +2.96
531 unweaned 531 8 305.00 $305.00 $1,620 —
551–558 fancy 556 21 328.00 $328.00 $1,824 —
555–589 563 74 309.00–322.00 $319.17 $1,797 -6.79
604–648 625 136 292.00–309.00 $299.22 $1,870 +2.96
651–679 673 168 277.75–293.50 $283.26 $1,906 +2.28
713 fancy 713 43 284.00 $284.00 $2,025 +10.00
705–736 728 105 262.00–273.50 $267.65 $1,948 +8.95
764 fancy 764 14 263.50 $263.50 $2,013 +9.25
753–798 786 231 244.00–253.25 $248.75 $1,955 +2.04
804–848 830 219 235.75–247.50 $241.85 $2,007 -4.67
857–899 881 624 229.00–237.50 $232.89 $2,052 +0.17
909–930 917 173 225.00–230.00 $228.56 $2,096 -6.01
950 950 13 218.50 $218.50 $2,076 -21.35
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
364–388 372 12 337.00–340.00 $337.68 $1,256 —
400–448 427 36 310.00–328.00 $317.04 $1,354 —
467–472 471 28 302.50–325.00 $305.85 $1,441 —
502–538 518 31 297.00–318.00 $306.82 $1,589 -5.92
560–598 583 48 296.00–305.00 $299.27 $1,745 -9.71
601–607 604 11 247.50–250.00 $248.87 $1,503 —
662–695 686 22 268.00–278.00 $272.11 $1,867 +8.41
714–729 722 47 252.50–257.00 $254.49 $1,837 +9.73
787–798 795 18 226.00–242.00 $230.40 $1,832 -1.68
822–845 825 18 214.00–225.00 $215.25 $1,776 -21.42
930 930 33 220.00 $220.00 $2,046 -7.37
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1068 1068 25 214.50 $214.50 $2,291 —
1210 1210 10 185.00 $185.00 $2,238 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318–339 332 6 330.00 $330.00 $1,096 +3.02
366–389 374 11 315.00–335.00 $327.44 $1,225 +34.59
410 thin fleshed 410 10 317.00 $317.00 $1,300 +3.00
413–436 429 25 285.00–302.50 $289.82 $1,243 -3.36
475 thin fleshed 475 8 295.00 $295.00 $1,401 —
460–488 477 23 272.00–305.00 $277.55 $1,324 -17.54
501 thin fleshed 501 31 311.00 $311.00 $1,558 —
503–535 523 50 287.00–301.00 $291.37 $1,524 +4.76
553 fancy 553 8 290.00 $290.00 $1,604 —
555–598 573 33 271.00–284.00 $275.74 $1,580 -4.48
612–646 623 89 248.00–262.00 $257.74 $1,606 +4.02
652–682 667 111 247.00–257.00 $251.46 $1,677 +4.65
706–724 712 90 233.00–242.00 $238.61 $1,699 -2.27
751–799 760 37 218.00–226.50 $220.68 $1,677 -5.53
801–845 822 177 213.00–223.50 $219.71 $1,806 -2.81
860–899 864 66 206.00–218.50 $217.32 $1,878 -4.24
928–947 945 94 199.00–209.00 $207.75 $1,963 -0.51
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
376–399 386 22 287.00–305.00 $297.09 $1,147 —
434–446 436 31 267.50–275.00 $268.49 $1,171 -11.51
479–494 485 18 249.00–268.00 $260.47 $1,263 -12.94
509–549 542 27 277.50–283.00 $278.46 $1,509 +6.46
551–596 571 51 250.00–268.00 $262.15 $1,497 -0.85
658–692 673 48 236.00–246.00 $238.08 $1,602 +0.53
788 788 16 212.00 $212.00 $1,671 -6.18
937 937 25 190.50 $190.50 $1,785 —
Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
985–995 990 8 183.00–184.00 $183.50 $1,817 —
Medium 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
452 452 3 270.00 $270.00 $1,220 —

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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.