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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, October 21, 2025

1,206 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,206 — —

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Bred Cows

Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1311–1440 1406 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 3,550.00–3,700.00 $3,662.69
1412 1412 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,300.00 $3,300.00
1348–1543 1421 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 126 4,000.00–4,275.00 $4,177.13
1417–1447 1427 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 29 2,900.00–3,150.00 $3,132.52
1365–1486 1438 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 3,500.00–3,550.00 $3,518.99
1353–1770 1457 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 134 3,000.00–3,275.00 $3,166.48
1426–1522 1464 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 3,700.00–3,925.00 $3,877.71
1373–1615 1494 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,700.00–3,800.00 $3,754.05
1455–1530 1502 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 15 3,250.00–3,400.00 $3,280.26
1425–1576 1509 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 10 3,000.00–3,200.00 $3,101.55
1391–1712 1528 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 108 3,900.00–4,185.00 $4,081.33
1645 1645 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 4,050.00 $4,050.00
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1177 1177 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 2,600.00 $2,600.00
1090–1270 1182 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 15 3,000.00–3,350.00 $3,193.57
1195 1195 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,600.00 $3,600.00
1150–1357 1247 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 107 3,600.00–3,900.00 $3,799.37
1180–1351 1252 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 75 2,600.00–2,900.00 $2,810.35
1241–1274 1262 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 8 3,250.00–3,350.00 $3,286.89
1161–1295 1275 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 93 2,750.00–3,050.00 $2,955.12
1241–1368 1284 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 13 2,700.00–3,025.00 $2,779.91
1180–1322 1285 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 25 3,700.00–4,050.00 $3,975.65
1266–1310 1301 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 3,000.00–3,150.00 $3,124.78
1223–1361 1304 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 45 3,200.00–3,500.00 $3,449.30
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
883 883 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 2,800.00 $2,800.00
961 961 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 3,600.00 $3,600.00
1059 1059 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 2,100.00 $2,100.00
1086 1086 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 3 2,150.00 $2,150.00
1097 1097 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 16 3,900.00 $3,900.00
1089–1148 1128 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 38 2,450.00 $2,450.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
906–953 943 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 54 3,600.00–3,875.00 $3,808.46
960 960 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 18 3,625.00 $3,625.00
1009 fancy 1009 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 3,975.00 $3,975.00
1014–1060 1018 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 24 3,650.00–3,925.00 $3,901.13
978–1206 1076 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 7 3,200.00–3,350.00 $3,272.07
1191 1191 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 3,950.00 $3,950.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
862–968 888 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 18 3,400.00–3,475.00 $3,452.93
Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1223 1223 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 5 3,975.00 $3,975.00
1240–1303 1261 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 4,075.00–4,150.00 $4,100.83
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
821 821 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 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
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,700.00 $4,700.00 +400.00
1100 1100 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 4,200.00 $4,200.00 -100.00
1150 1150 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 9 4,275.00 $4,275.00 —
1075–1275 1168 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 4,300.00–4,500.00 $4,385.71 -277.93
1150–1250 1190 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 4,100.00–4,300.00 $4,180.00 -483.64
1275–1300 1290 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 4,300.00–4,550.00 $4,400.00 +523.81
1300 1300 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 10 4,700.00 $4,700.00 -800.00
1350 1350 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,550.00 $3,550.00 —
1350 1350 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 3 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1350 1350 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,500.00 $4,500.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1400 1400 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 4,450.00 $4,450.00 +350.00
1400–1450 1430 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 5 4,250.00–4,300.00 $4,270.00 +70.00
1475 1475 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 2 3,950.00 $3,950.00 —
1550 1550 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 2 4,400.00 $4,400.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 7 4,700.00 $4,700.00 —
1075 1075 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 4 4,400.00 $4,400.00 —
1075 1075 (<2 yrs)Open 2 4,100.00 $4,100.00 —

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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.