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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, May 4, 2021

2,580 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,580 2,827 2,092
Replacement cattle 2,580 2,827 2,092

Market comments — USDA reporter

Nice offering of Fall calving cows and heifers, and good quality replacement bulls.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1120–1145 fancy 1133 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 3,000.00–3,300.00 $3,151.66 —
1025–1335 1178 (<2 yrs)N/A 12 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,594.09 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1495–1610 fancy 1549 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 4,100.00–4,600.00 $4,320.42 —
1600 1600 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–1110 1016 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 1,900.00–2,300.00 $2,069.69 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1650 1650 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
713–823 781 (<2 yrs)Open 251 910.00–1,100.00 $1,026.77

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1131 1131 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 1,225.00 $1,225.00
1043–1463 1211 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 623 1,135.00–1,385.00 $1,247.54
1045–1288 1229 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 1,335.00–1,450.00 $1,427.24
1167–1453 1263 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 52 1,200.00–1,385.00 $1,260.93
1080–1435 1280 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 25 900.00–1,075.00 $981.23
1215–1486 1333 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 24 875.00–1,025.00 $954.34
1304–1373 1337 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 33 1,150.00–1,310.00 $1,249.57
1442 1442 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,135.00 $1,135.00
1358–1573 1466 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 900.00–1,050.00 $969.50
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
938–1130 1002 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,025.00 $1,025.00
1020 1020 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,060.00 $1,060.00
1043 1043 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 850.00 $850.00
945–1255 1116 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 74 975.00–1,135.00 $1,075.34
1058–1348 1201 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 860.00–1,135.00 $1,046.15
1280 1280 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 950.00 $950.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1548 1548 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,400.00 $1,400.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
879–1221 987 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 81 1,485.00–1,750.00 $1,602.48
1012 1012 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,550.00 $1,550.00
1024 fancy 1024 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,225.00 $2,225.00
1185 1185 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,260.00 $1,260.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
803–860 825 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 1,250.00–1,300.00 $1,279.95
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
764 764 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,425.00 $1,425.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1030–1125 1078 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 1,900.00–2,175.00 $2,037.50 +402.50
1020–1125 1096 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 1,650.00–1,700.00 $1,686.36 +51.36
1025–1225 1108 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 51 1,725.00–1,910.00 $1,802.45 +652.03
1000–1350 1120 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 52 1,035.00–1,100.00 $1,054.52 -892.27
1010–1300 1126 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,900.00–2,000.00 $1,940.00 -6.79
1150 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 16 1,100.00–1,160.00 $1,145.00 —
950–1250 1168 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 19 1,025.00–1,150.00 $1,100.00 —
1175 1175 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 14 1,810.00 $1,810.00 —
1200–1250 1225 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,325.00–1,475.00 $1,400.00 +325.00
1100–1380 1232 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 16 1,150.00–1,310.00 $1,243.75 +168.75
1150–1400 1282 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 22 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,582.95 —
1200–1350 1291 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 23 1,225.00–1,375.00 $1,293.48 —
1250–1369 1329 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 21 1,300.00–1,375.00 $1,341.67 -1,614.58
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
925–1100 1003 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 1,350.00–1,425.00 $1,383.33 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–1050 890 (<2 yrs)Open 39 1,950.00–2,100.00 $2,023.08 —
900–1015 949 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 23 2,200.00–2,300.00 $2,234.78 —
875–1200 978 (<2 yrs)Open 128 2,250.00–2,600.00 $2,373.44 -2.88
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–975 918 (<2 yrs)Open 32 2,050.00–2,100.00 $2,079.69 —
900–975 943 (<2 yrs)Open 10 1,650.00–1,750.00 $1,680.00 —

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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.