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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, December 21, 2021

2,350 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,350 2,218 0
Replacement cattle 2,350 2,218 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

A nice offering of spring calving cows and heifers to end the year. The offering was moderate and the demand was good.

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
940 thin fleshed 940 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,325.00 $1,325.00
1051–1086 1066 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 58 1,775.00 $1,775.00
930–1395 1199 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 77 1,400.00–1,660.00 $1,567.69
1021–1477 1267 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 233 1,425.00–1,585.00 $1,508.10
1166–1408 1285 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 1,200.00–1,425.00 $1,343.10
1249–1390 1309 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 82 900.00–1,025.00 $928.67
1187–1416 1316 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 159 1,435.00–1,650.00 $1,589.38
1267–1434 1336 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 36 1,275.00–1,400.00 $1,337.23
1220–1398 1343 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 800.00–975.00 $900.55
1390 1390 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,185.00 $1,185.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
963–977 970 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,100.00 $1,100.00
952–1193 1067 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,050.00–1,285.00 $1,238.75
980–1378 1152 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 825.00–1,050.00 $942.08
1180–1258 1238 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,135.00–1,250.00 $1,198.47
1176–1361 1258 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 48 1,125.00–1,325.00 $1,263.90
1100–1328 1288 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 27 635.00–785.00 $755.67
1113–1399 1299 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 800.00–935.00 $840.70
1201–1460 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 1,350.00–1,360.00 $1,354.56
1363 1363 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 785.00 $785.00
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1485 1485 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,075.00 $1,075.00
1503 1503 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 1,300.00 $1,300.00
1507 1507 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,085.00 $1,085.00
1524 1524 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 1,625.00 $1,625.00
1540 1540 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 1,210.00 $1,210.00
1507–1628 1570 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 900.00–925.00 $915.48
1962 1962 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 1,300.00 $1,300.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
820 820 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,025.00 $1,025.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1016–1298 1059 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 124 1,525.00–1,560.00 $1,545.94
1008–1197 1072 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 77 1,510.00–1,585.00 $1,556.55
957–1180 1073 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 152 1,300.00–1,550.00 $1,475.10
1125 fancy 1125 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 1,775.00 $1,775.00
1002–1246 1131 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 291 1,585.00–1,700.00 $1,662.55
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
968–1070 1038 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,225.00–1,275.00 $1,254.24
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
825–938 891 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 954.00–1,125.00 $1,075.51
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1361 1361 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 1,600.00 $1,600.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1080 1080 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 1,650.00 $1,650.00 -85.00
1110–1169 1149 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 11 900.00–1,050.00 $1,022.73 -389.77
1180–1250 1235 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 20 1,525.00–1,850.00 $1,802.50 -116.73
1120–1425 1236 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 1,625.00–1,825.00 $1,712.50 -206.73
1200–1310 1246 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 37 1,560.00–1,750.00 $1,677.97 -241.26
1250 1250 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,885.00 $1,885.00 +635.00
1180–1300 1253 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 1,325.00–1,500.00 $1,406.25 -20.54
1270 1270 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 1,825.00 $1,825.00 +398.21
1170–1400 1275 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 52 1,800.00–1,900.00 $1,873.75 +446.96
1285–1300 1291 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 33 1,385.00–1,400.00 $1,390.91 —
1300–1320 1311 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 36 1,725.00–1,885.00 $1,872.22 —
1330 1330 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 12 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
1375 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 1,750.00 $1,750.00 —
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 1,525.00 $1,525.00 —
1450 1450 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,660.00 $1,660.00 —
1475 1475 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,450.00 $1,450.00 —
1500 1500 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 1,325.00 $1,325.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1111–1330 1229 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 17 1,250.00–1,425.00 $1,342.65 -290.68

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 (<2 yrs)Open 8 1,725.00 $1,725.00 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050 1050 (<2 yrs)Open 3 1,735.00 $1,735.00 —
1300 1300 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 2,050.00 $2,050.00 —

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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.