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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 6, 2025

1,394 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,394 — —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1175–1675 1425 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —
1585–1845 1708 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 4 5,500.00–6,500.00 $6,081.26 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
895–1020 969 (<2 yrs)N/A 6 2,400.00–3,300.00 $2,735.94 —
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1925 1925 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 5,750.00 $5,750.00 —

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Stock Cows

Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
798–806 802 (<2 yrs)Open 50 2,600.00 $2,600.00
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
840–987 888 (<2 yrs)Open 40 2,550.00–2,700.00 $2,645.80

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1090–1142 1128 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 22 2,950.00–3,050.00 $3,023.64
1026–1326 1160 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 356 3,050.00–3,350.00 $3,123.02
1072–1270 1181 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 3,000.00–3,100.00 $3,092.20
1121–1342 1197 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 26 2,550.00–2,850.00 $2,684.39
1070–1333 1210 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 11 3,150.00–3,200.00 $3,183.09
1229 1229 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1206–1275 1231 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 71 3,385.00–3,500.00 $3,443.02
1182–1299 fancy 1239 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 117 3,350.00–3,400.00 $3,378.03
1107–1381 1252 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 2,200.00–2,500.00 $2,409.39
1356 1356 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,000.00 $3,000.00
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1405 1405 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1423–1465 1437 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,950.00–3,000.00 $2,977.11
1422–1460 1443 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 2,700.00–2,900.00 $2,785.99
1450–1495 1468 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 2,275.00–2,400.00 $2,325.92
1418–1545 1482 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,100.00–3,250.00 $3,171.79
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
980 980 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 7 3,000.00 $3,000.00
985 985 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,650.00 $2,650.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
986 986 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,550.00 $2,550.00
984–1103 1043 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 122 3,050.00–3,200.00 $3,112.15
1146–1286 1175 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 54 3,350.00–3,450.00 $3,441.90
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1335 1335 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 3,350.00 $3,350.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
866 866 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 2,500.00 $2,500.00
911 911 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 2,800.00 $2,800.00

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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
1025–1150 1075 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 3,900.00–3,950.00 $3,930.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 7 2,800.00 $2,800.00 -758.33
1150 fancy 1150 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 3,950.00 $3,950.00 —
1100–1300 1186 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 7 3,200.00–3,350.00 $3,264.29 -352.38
1150–1275 1192 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 12 3,000.00–3,100.00 $3,066.67 -550.00
1150–1200 1194 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 39 4,200.00–4,475.00 $4,439.74 +823.07
1200 1200 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 3,600.00 $3,600.00 +1,157.14
1000–1375 1224 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 36 3,500.00–3,700.00 $3,615.28 +641.56
1050–1350 1231 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 18 3,950.00–4,050.00 $3,980.56 -984.15
1150–1300 1236 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 14 2,950.00–3,050.00 $3,007.14 -1,957.57
1250 1250 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 2 4,400.00 $4,400.00 +1,150.00
1100–1350 1253 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 41 3,200.00–3,375.00 $3,304.88 +54.88
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
1375 1375 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 4,750.00 $4,750.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
900 900 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —
950–975 957 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 15 2,950.00–3,025.00 $3,005.00 —
975 975 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 4,050.00 $4,050.00 —
1000–1050 1022 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 3,100.00–3,150.00 $3,122.22 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 3 3,900.00 $3,900.00 +525.00
1400 1400 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 8 3,500.00 $3,500.00 +125.00
1400 1400 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 8 3,600.00 $3,600.00 +225.00
1450 1450 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 8 3,600.00 $3,600.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000–1200 1089 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 18 4,300.00–4,500.00 $4,388.89 —
1000–1200 1119 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 44 4,500.00–4,700.00 $4,600.00 —
1200 fancy 1200 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 4,900.00 $4,900.00 —
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850–950 900 (<2 yrs)Open 20 4,400.00–4,500.00 $4,450.00 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 (<2 yrs)Open 9 4,150.00 $4,150.00 —

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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.