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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, March 21, 2023

1,496 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,496 1,187 997
Replacement cattle 1,496 1,187 997

Market comments — USDA reporter

Nice offering of cow / heifer pairs with big calves at their side and also a nice offering of fall calving ladies today.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1230–1470 1378 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 2,700.00–3,700.00 $3,156.44 —
1315–1475 1391 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 2,200.00–2,400.00 $2,326.24 —
1355–1510 1433 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,700.00–2,800.00 $2,747.29 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1110–1285 1224 (<2 yrs)N/A 7 1,700.00–2,500.00 $2,090.48 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1210–1580 1395 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,700.00–3,300.00 $3,039.78 —
1350–1460 fancy 1405 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 5,900.00–6,500.00 $6,188.26 —
1325–1565 1418 (<2 yrs)N/A 3 4,100.00–5,100.00 $4,668.04 +2,468.75

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Stock Cows

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
600–727 660 (<2 yrs)Open 37 1,250.00–1,350.00 $1,306.61
762–912 849 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 90 1,535.00–1,575.00 $1,559.91
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
745 745 (<2 yrs)Open 21 1,485.00 $1,485.00
794–814 804 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 102 1,600.00–1,625.00 $1,616.06

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1068–1143 1098 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 975.00–1,050.00 $1,006.23
1027–1260 1121 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 44 1,275.00–1,500.00 $1,427.74
1049–1219 1127 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 27 1,375.00–1,525.00 $1,484.11
1133–1266 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 1,635.00–1,725.00 $1,668.17
995–1273 1178 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 195 1,450.00–1,635.00 $1,569.15
1058–1242 1180 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 14 1,075.00–1,200.00 $1,141.88
1180 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,950.00 $1,950.00
1166–1215 1182 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 1,300.00–1,410.00 $1,337.68
1146–1246 1183 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 14 1,200.00–1,325.00 $1,281.72
1080–1358 1197 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 13 1,175.00–1,350.00 $1,290.49
1214 1214 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 1,725.00 $1,725.00
1128–1255 1239 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 35 1,335.00–1,450.00 $1,369.06
1096–1338 1240 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 48 1,000.00–1,260.00 $1,180.16
1245–1308 1293 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,075.00–1,125.00 $1,100.29
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1374 1374 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 1,450.00 $1,450.00
1460 1460 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,585.00 $1,585.00
1495 1495 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 1,700.00 $1,700.00
1448–1579 1531 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 40 1,350.00–1,475.00 $1,440.68
1559 1559 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 1,525.00 $1,525.00
1586 1586 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 18 1,435.00 $1,435.00
1783 1783 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 1,675.00 $1,675.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1225 1225 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 1,275.00 $1,275.00
1226 1226 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,525.00 $1,525.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
983 983 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 1,475.00 $1,475.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
780–795 783 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 28 1,400.00–1,500.00 $1,478.25
884 884 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 1,800.00 $1,800.00
991 thin fleshed 991 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 1,700.00 $1,700.00

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Cow-Calf Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 1,400.00 $1,400.00 —
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,250.00 $2,250.00 +1,200.00
1000 1000 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 1,600.00 $1,600.00 +550.00
1000–1100 1057 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 1,300.00–1,575.00 $1,448.21 —
1075 1075 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 12 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
1050–1200 1125 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 1,150.00–1,275.00 $1,212.50 —
1100–1200 1155 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 1,800.00–2,060.00 $1,910.00 +175.00
1100–1300 1180 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 45 1,575.00–1,675.00 $1,613.00 -122.00
1175–1250 1199 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 20 1,375.00–1,550.00 $1,515.00 -220.00
1150–1300 1236 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 7 1,200.00–1,300.00 $1,257.14 -351.19
1185–1350 1285 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 22 2,000.00–2,225.00 $2,102.27 +317.27
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 1,500.00 $1,500.00 —
900 900 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 1,685.00 $1,685.00 +275.00
950 950 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 1,700.00 $1,700.00 —
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 1,900.00 $1,900.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1500 1500 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 10 2,310.00 $2,310.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 thin fleshed 825 (<2 yrs)Open 12 1,800.00 $1,800.00 —
800–925 854 (<2 yrs)Open 14 1,900.00–2,000.00 $1,957.14 —
900 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
975 fancy 975 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 20 2,950.00 $2,950.00 —

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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.