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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 16, 2025

1,768 head sold ·Official USDA report

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Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 1,768 — —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1140–1260 1200 (<2 yrs)N/A 2 2,900.00–3,100.00 $3,005.00 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1745 1745 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 1 3,500.00 $3,500.00 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
672–695 683 (<2 yrs)Open 126 2,475.00 $2,475.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1103 1103 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 2,700.00 $2,700.00
1215–1218 1217 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 10 3,600.00–3,850.00 $3,800.10
1163–1313 1222 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 37 2,800.00–3,200.00 $2,934.49
1230 fancy 1230 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 7 4,175.00 $4,175.00
1179–1330 1259 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 81 2,200.00–2,600.00 $2,441.29
1253–1275 1269 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 23 2,050.00–2,100.00 $2,087.12
1150–1377 1279 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 147 3,600.00–4,000.00 $3,864.61
1295 1295 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 17 4,400.00 $4,400.00
1130–1375 1307 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 80 3,350.00–3,750.00 $3,482.65
1222–1353 1316 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 31 3,400.00–3,800.00 $3,475.18
1137–1391 1317 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 132 3,600.00–4,050.00 $3,796.18
1177–1353 1323 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 35 3,075.00–3,300.00 $3,109.32
1213–1392 1330 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 37 2,450.00–2,800.00 $2,595.22
1293–1388 1330 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 44 2,600.00–3,050.00 $2,893.33
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1376–1440 1406 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 28 3,750.00–3,900.00 $3,828.66
1404–1417 1413 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 45 3,825.00–3,900.00 $3,875.15
1409–1447 1415 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 31 2,575.00–2,800.00 $2,644.19
1405–1441 1423 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 6 2,200.00–2,250.00 $2,225.32
1428 1428 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 17 3,425.00 $3,425.00
1427–1464 1441 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 93 3,800.00–4,125.00 $3,995.90
1407–1477 1448 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 12 3,400.00–3,500.00 $3,459.51
1456 1456 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,950.00 $3,950.00
1467 1467 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1395–1521 1474 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 62 2,800.00–3,075.00 $2,982.22
1403–1530 1488 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 3,750.00–4,050.00 $3,844.31
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
908 908 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 8 3,800.00 $3,800.00
1062–1110 1102 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 1,700.00–1,900.00 $1,866.47
Medium and Large 2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1237 1237 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,950.00 $2,950.00
1325 1325 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 2,750.00 $2,750.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1042–1155 1087 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 104 3,775.00–4,100.00 $3,936.72
1055–1167 1104 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 43 3,400.00–3,800.00 $3,653.13
1086–1180 1113 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 23 4,250.00–4,350.00 $4,289.66
1073–1247 1147 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 127 3,800.00–4,250.00 $4,059.31
1167–1172 1171 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 30 3,875.00–3,900.00 $3,878.32
1176 1176 (<2 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 4 3,400.00 $3,400.00
Medium 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
939–1042 1000 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 116 3,450.00–3,925.00 $3,691.32
948–1020 1006 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 15 3,500.00–3,800.00 $3,743.44
987–1036 1007 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 8 3,250.00–3,400.00 $3,305.22
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
861 861 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,100.00 $3,100.00

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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
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 9 5,000.00 $5,000.00 —
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 10 4,900.00 $4,900.00 —
1100 1100 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 4 3,400.00 $3,400.00 —
1150 1150 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,850.00 $2,850.00 —
1050–1200 1153 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 16 4,300.00–4,400.00 $4,368.75 —
1000–1400 1196 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 14 3,900.00–4,200.00 $3,992.86 —
1200 1200 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 5 3,200.00 $3,200.00 —
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 4 3,000.00 $3,000.00 —
1250 1250 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 3 2,500.00 $2,500.00 —
1250–1300 1289 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 9 4,100.00–4,300.00 $4,255.56 —
Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
850 850 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 5 4,400.00 $4,400.00 —
925–975 947 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 2,950.00–3,300.00 $3,105.56 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
1100 1100 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 6 3,100.00 $3,100.00 —
1175 1175 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 9 3,750.00 $3,750.00 —
Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1495 1495 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 7 4,400.00 $4,400.00 —
1600 1600 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 3 3,850.00 $3,850.00 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 6 4,900.00 $4,900.00 —
1025 1025 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —

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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.