Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co. Replacement Cattle Special Market Report

Salina, Kansas · USDA-reported Auction Livestock (Special)

Sale of Tuesday, December 15, 2020

2,748 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

Head	This sale	Last sale	Last year
Total receipts	2,748	2,088	1,801
Replacement cattle	2,748	2,088	1,801

Market comments — USDA reporter

Nice end of the year replacement sale. Heavy supply with good demand.

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Feeder Bulls

Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
1455–1485	1470	(<2 yrs)	N/A	2	1,900.00–2,100.00	$2,001.02	—
1745	1745	Young (2-4 yrs)	N/A	1	2,300.00	$2,300.00	—

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Bred Cows

Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
1294 fancy	1294	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	1,850.00	$1,850.00
1339	1339	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	12	1,125.00	$1,125.00
1346 fancy	1346	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	18	1,875.00	$1,875.00
1315–1545	1361	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	8	1,325.00–1,425.00	$1,359.05
1329–1400	1375	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	14	1,335.00–1,435.00	$1,369.53
1300–1460	1378	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	21	1,200.00–1,360.00	$1,253.23
1313–1584	1382	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	100	1,550.00–1,750.00	$1,644.13
1353–1450	1385	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	77	1,460.00–1,685.00	$1,588.76
1376–1440	1388	Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	20	835.00–985.00	$915.50
1348–1454	1401	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	16	1,325.00–1,400.00	$1,361.08
1299–1537	1406	Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	89	835.00–1,075.00	$905.01
1362–1491	1408	Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	46	1,600.00–1,850.00	$1,761.69
1381–1516	1413	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	23	1,500.00–1,700.00	$1,601.76

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
973–1180	1023	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	25	1,325.00–1,550.00	$1,474.56
1082 fancy	1082	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	22	1,825.00	$1,825.00
1088–1233	1175	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	18	1,225.00–1,350.00	$1,267.22
1080–1256	1203	Young (2-4 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	76	1,710.00–1,925.00	$1,866.80
1195–1290	1216	Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	23	910.00–1,010.00	$958.75
1110–1298	1222	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	95	1,400.00–1,610.00	$1,518.29
1159–1287	1222	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	105	1,485.00–1,675.00	$1,579.24
1168–1252	1224	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	9	950.00–1,100.00	$1,052.29
1200–1279	1240	Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	650.00–760.00	$706.75
1160–1434	1252	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	25	1,260.00–1,335.00	$1,305.75
1268–1299	1293	Aged (>8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	18	710.00–775.00	$765.44
1372	1372	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	1,550.00	$1,550.00

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
1087–1155	1113	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	8	725.00–850.00	$801.33
995–1250	1126	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	10	1,000.00–1,250.00	$1,103.19
1127–1181	1158	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	7	910.00–1,025.00	$957.97
1128–1280	1189	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	5	875.00–950.00	$917.70
1275	1275	Aged (>8 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	4	1,025.00	$1,025.00
1296	1296	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	13	1,175.00	$1,175.00

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
867	867	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	6	1,450.00	$1,450.00
954	954	Young (2-4 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	12	1,710.00	$1,710.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
938–1133	1016	(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	210	1,375.00–1,575.00	$1,518.86
988–1085	1045	(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	83	1,400.00–1,625.00	$1,568.60
958–1172	1059	(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	413	1,510.00–1,700.00	$1,628.05
1086	1086	(<2 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	10	1,675.00	$1,675.00

Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
1128–1206	1157	(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	37	1,600.00–1,650.00	$1,617.13
1123–1255	1219	(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	98	1,575.00–1,635.00	$1,616.79

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
755	755	(<2 yrs)	2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo)	3	700.00	$700.00
875	875	(<2 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	750.00	$750.00

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $
892	892	(<2 yrs)	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	3	1,125.00	$1,125.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
1050	1050	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	2	1,450.00	$1,450.00	—
1071	1071	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	4	1,650.00	$1,650.00	—
1079	1079	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	4	1,375.00	$1,375.00	—
1100	1100	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	12	1,985.00	$1,985.00	—
1125	1125	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	1,300.00	$1,300.00	—
1140	1140	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	2	1,600.00	$1,600.00	—
1100–1248	1178	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	Open	25	1,600.00–1,850.00	$1,722.00	—
1140–1256	1195	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	22	1,425.00–1,650.00	$1,530.68	—
1127–1270	1199	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	24	1,925.00–1,975.00	$1,950.00	—
1200	1200	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	4	1,025.00	$1,025.00	—
1200–1215	1206	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	10	900.00–1,000.00	$940.00	—
1206–1223	1215	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	19	2,325.00–2,375.00	$2,348.68	—
1128–1236	1222	Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)	Open	23	1,150.00–1,375.00	$1,345.65	—
1230	1230	Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	7	1,085.00	$1,085.00	—
1207–1256	1231	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	40	1,700.00–1,950.00	$1,868.75	—

Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
1315	1315	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	3	1,425.00	$1,425.00	—
1307–1340	1325	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	37	1,975.00–2,150.00	$2,052.70	—
1300–1372	1333	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	16	1,600.00–1,710.00	$1,650.63	—
1340	1340	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	5	2,000.00	$2,000.00	—
1300–1520	1355	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	4	910.00–925.00	$921.25	—
1400	1400	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	4	1,725.00	$1,725.00	—
1366–1550	1403	Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	10	1,075.00–1,150.00	$1,090.00	—
1311–1423	1405	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	19	1,525.00–1,750.00	$1,560.53	—
1397–1494	1476	Aged (>8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	11	900.00–1,100.00	$1,063.64	—
1490	1490	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1st Stage (1-3 mo)	9	2,000.00	$2,000.00	—

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
1040	1040	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	2	725.00	$725.00	—
1075–1200	1163	Aged (>8 yrs)	Open	12	950.00–1,150.00	$1,100.00	-662.50
1100–1235	1168	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	4	1,000.00–1,225.00	$1,112.50	-650.00

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
1010	1010	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	5	1,350.00	$1,350.00	—
990–1080	1024	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	Open	8	1,600.00–1,650.00	$1,618.75	—

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
1103	1103	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	15	2,300.00	$2,300.00	—
1106–1206	1171	(<2 yrs)	Open	20	2,000.00–2,275.00	$2,202.50	—

Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
1387	1387	Young (2-4 yrs)	Open	20	2,100.00	$2,100.00	—

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb)	Avg wt	Age	Stage	Head	Price range	Avg $	Δ last sale
857–983	960	(<2 yrs)	Open	11	1,750.00–2,000.00	$1,954.55	—

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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.