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

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

Sale of Tuesday, February 23, 2021

1,523 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,523 887 0
Replacement cattle 1,523 887 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

A nice size run of heavy bred cows and heifers. The supply was moderate with light to moderate demand.

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Stock Cows

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
690–797 728 (<2 yrs)Open 91 950.00–985.00 $959.52
738 fancy 738 (<2 yrs)Open 20 1,100.00 $1,100.00

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Bred Cows

Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1270–1584 1395 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 65 1,625.00–1,725.00 $1,676.82
1293–1544 1424 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 106 1,435.00–1,625.00 $1,561.09
1328–1520 1426 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 57 900.00–960.00 $937.74
1379–1542 1494 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 29 1,225.00–1,375.00 $1,272.29
1327–1635 1513 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 55 1,035.00–1,175.00 $1,078.28
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1143–1251 1178 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 79 1,485.00–1,600.00 $1,567.16
1070–1271 1199 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 115 1,310.00–1,510.00 $1,419.61
1117–1291 1206 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 39 1,160.00 $1,160.00
1228–1265 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,050.00–1,100.00 $1,080.36
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995 995 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 1,175.00 $1,175.00
995–1012 1003 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,285.00–1,460.00 $1,352.99
1032 1032 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,075.00 $1,075.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1046–1101 1065 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 21 1,160.00–1,275.00 $1,196.81
1202–1218 1208 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 925.00–985.00 $962.31
1290 1290 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,025.00 $1,025.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1261 1261 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1265 1265 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 6 1,035.00 $1,035.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
978–1073 1001 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 28 1,475.00–1,575.00 $1,501.05
1083 1083 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 5 1,385.00 $1,385.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
813 813 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 775.00 $775.00
844–930 895 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 1,175.00–1,250.00 $1,224.89
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
925–960 936 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 16 1,310.00–1,375.00 $1,354.17

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,075.00 $1,075.00 —
1050–1171 1135 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 19 1,525.00–1,550.00 $1,535.53 —
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 13 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
1187–1220 1205 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 1,475.00–1,625.00 $1,544.23 —
1205 1205 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,425.00 $1,425.00 —
1132–1270 1225 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 67 1,650.00–1,800.00 $1,765.30 —
1230 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1200–1250 1231 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 35 2,100.00–2,150.00 $2,118.57 —
1323 1323 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 1,150.00 $1,150.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900–1030 977 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 28 1,375.00–1,575.00 $1,469.64 —
1020–1050 1035 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,200.00–1,325.00 $1,262.50 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1350 1350 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 2,050.00–2,075.00 $2,063.24 —
1410–1475 1449 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 1,075.00–1,100.00 $1,090.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
750–850 781 (<2 yrs)Open 13 1,475.00–1,525.00 $1,509.62 —
850–860 854 (<2 yrs)Open 30 1,975.00 $1,975.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00 $1,600.00 —

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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.