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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, April 16, 2024

2,500 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 2,500 1,561 2,737
Replacement cattle 2,500 1,561 2,737

Market comments — USDA reporter

A nice run of cows and pairs today, also a number of reallly nice bulls to go back to the country with.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1105 fancy 1105 (<2 yrs)N/A 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —
1170–1360 1265 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 2,800.00–2,900.00 $2,853.75 —
1210–1525 1384 (<2 yrs)N/A 30 3,000.00–3,800.00 $3,233.30 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1155–1295 1230 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 1,800.00–2,000.00 $1,898.68 —
1140–1530 1303 (<2 yrs)N/A 17 2,400.00–2,900.00 $2,759.07 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
905–980 929 (<2 yrs)N/A 4 1,500.00–1,700.00 $1,601.88 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1690 fancy 1690 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 4,600.00 $4,600.00 —
1895 1895 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 5,100.00 $5,100.00 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
837–841 839 (<2 yrs)Open 55 2,350.00 $2,350.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
658–809 755 (<2 yrs)Open 42 1,500.00–1,825.00 $1,749.41
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
805–883 827 (<2 yrs)Open 30 1,850.00–2,000.00 $1,968.69

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1051–1123 1077 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 2,325.00–2,400.00 $2,350.35
1118–1131 1123 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 24 2,450.00–2,500.00 $2,470.97
1140 1140 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,050.00 $2,050.00
1164 1164 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 2,300.00 $2,300.00
1014–1313 1166 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 252 2,425.00–2,675.00 $2,556.62
1092–1235 1180 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 161 2,650.00–2,800.00 $2,683.24
1128–1237 fancy 1192 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 47 2,900.00 $2,900.00
1115–1259 1215 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 57 2,600.00–2,750.00 $2,639.17
1204–1243 1226 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 1,650.00–1,750.00 $1,706.34
1174–1295 1234 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 2,450.00–2,650.00 $2,597.33
1170–1280 1243 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 2,400.00–2,650.00 $2,571.58
1163–1320 1282 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 1,750.00 $1,750.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1363–1383 1368 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 2,350.00–2,500.00 $2,462.09
1408 1408 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1385–1417 1409 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 2,000.00–2,150.00 $2,113.14
1473 1473 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1453–1505 1475 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 32 2,875.00–2,900.00 $2,891.23
1585 1585 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,500.00 $2,500.00
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
947–960 953 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 39 2,500.00–2,625.00 $2,570.09
958 958 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,400.00 $2,400.00
963 963 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 5 2,100.00 $2,100.00
986 986 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,350.00 $2,350.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1007–1178 1049 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 157 2,400.00–2,650.00 $2,461.52
1079 1079 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1162–1239 1169 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 56 2,350.00–2,675.00 $2,650.39
1200–1280 1240 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 2,775.00–2,800.00 $2,787.90
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
808–935 900 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 1,650.00–1,950.00 $1,868.10
940–960 949 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,150.00–2,250.00 $2,194.96

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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
1025 1025 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
1000–1050 1032 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 11 3,025.00–3,050.00 $3,034.09 —
975–1075 1033 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 12 2,350.00–2,650.00 $2,475.00 —
950–1275 1042 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 30 1,950.00–2,225.00 $2,028.33 —
1075–1150 1120 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 35 2,225.00–2,500.00 $2,325.71 —
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 2,650.00 $2,650.00 -250.00
1150–1250 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 14 2,050.00–2,300.00 $2,175.00 -1,075.00
1200 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 3,350.00 $3,350.00 +100.00
1200–1325 1272 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 3,850.00 $3,850.00 +1,268.75
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825 825 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 1,950.00 $1,950.00 —
875 875 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 2,400.00 $2,400.00 —
900 900 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 2,450.00 $2,450.00 -400.00
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 6 2,700.00 $2,700.00 -150.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1300 1300 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 12 2,600.00 $2,600.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1075 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 33 3,000.00–3,285.00 $3,133.03 —
950–1150 1022 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 162 3,275.00–3,650.00 $3,394.91 —
1050–1075 fancy 1068 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 30 3,775.00–3,785.00 $3,782.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
825–875 829 (<2 yrs)Open 35 2,600.00–2,850.00 $2,828.57 —
850–900 864 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 33 3,225.00–3,275.00 $3,253.03 —
900 fancy 900 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —

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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.