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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, November 16, 2021

2,218 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,218 970 2,088
Replacement cattle 2,218 970 2,088

Market comments — USDA reporter

Nice offering of spring calving heifers and young cows today.

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Stock Cows

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
823 823 (<2 yrs)Open 57 1,210.00 $1,210.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1226 1226 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 1,100.00 $1,100.00
1115–1279 1233 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 61 875.00–900.00 $884.60
1142–1310 1249 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 38 800.00–835.00 $831.24
1163–1376 1291 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 35 1,475.00–1,700.00 $1,618.90
1154–1389 1318 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 219 1,425.00–1,685.00 $1,609.74
1341–1435 1372 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,150.00–1,350.00 $1,289.07
1380–1465 1421 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 53 1,300.00–1,535.00 $1,485.63
1460 1460 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 900.00 $900.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1379–1439 1409 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 1,710.00 $1,710.00
1407–1471 1420 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 78 1,425.00–1,685.00 $1,649.29
1484 1484 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 10 1,010.00 $1,010.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
995–1019 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 1,460.00–1,585.00 $1,504.77
995–1067 1026 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 1,250.00–1,350.00 $1,305.42
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1100–1140 1120 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 1,150.00–1,225.00 $1,186.83
1120–1135 1126 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 925.00–1,075.00 $1,014.52
1115–1299 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 860.00–950.00 $887.03

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980–1005 999 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 925.00–1,035.00 $992.33
929–1126 1013 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 288 1,375.00–1,575.00 $1,460.70
1031–1127 1072 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 332 1,550.00–1,750.00 $1,658.64
1076–1151 1093 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 39 1,635.00–1,660.00 $1,641.07
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
846–972 898 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 103 1,275.00–1,425.00 $1,396.26
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1009 1009 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,475.00 $1,475.00
1002–1068 1021 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 48 1,100.00–1,325.00 $1,284.73
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
755–990 901 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 11 850.00–1,185.00 $990.91

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1060 1060 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,735.00 $1,735.00 —
1088–1206 1147 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,250.00–1,575.00 $1,412.50 —
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00 +150.00
1150 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,700.00 $1,700.00 +100.00
1130–1200 1158 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 15 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,910.00 +310.00
1135–1200 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 28 1,650.00–1,825.00 $1,756.25 +156.25
1050–1250 1170 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 1,450.00–1,650.00 $1,570.00 -30.00
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,000.00 $1,000.00 -668.33
1200 1200 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 1,775.00 $1,775.00 +106.67
1100–1290 1204 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 37 1,725.00–1,875.00 $1,811.49 +143.16
1190–1260 1218 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 1,175.00–1,350.00 $1,280.00 -388.33
1166–1362 1244 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 39 1,900.00–2,000.00 $1,919.23 +269.23
1250 1250 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 5 1,250.00 $1,250.00 +265.00
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,250.00 $1,250.00 +265.00
1170–1350 1252 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 1,300.00–1,600.00 $1,426.79 +441.79
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1180 1180 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,250.00 $1,250.00 +440.00
1150–1250 1204 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 12 1,600.00–1,650.00 $1,633.33 +621.66
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1500 1500 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,300.00 $1,300.00 —
1525–1573 1557 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 1,725.00–1,800.00 $1,775.00 +575.00
1735 1735 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 1,200.00 $1,200.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
975–1030 997 (<2 yrs)Open 12 1,700.00–1,775.00 $1,725.00 —
1100–1200 1148 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 21 2,075.00–2,100.00 $2,088.10 —

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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.