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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 5, 2026

1,854 head sold ·Official USDA report

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,854 2,326 2,010
Feeder cattle — 99 —
Replacement cattle 1,854 2,227 2,010

Market comments — USDA reporter

Special Cow Sale. Excellent offering of good quality bred heifers, heifer pairs, bred cows, and cow-calf pairs. Very good demand.

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
1050–1570 1179 (<2 yrs)N/A 12 3,500.00–4,700.00 $3,955.71 —
1630–2215 1923 Young (2-4 yrs)N/A 2 4,900.00–5,100.00 $5,015.21 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
910–1050 983 (<2 yrs)N/A 5 2,700.00–3,600.00 $3,071.52 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
942–1375 1086 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 3,100.00–3,600.00 $3,310.95
1163–1445 1234 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 4 2,200.00–2,450.00 $2,273.22
1785 1785 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,950.00 $2,950.00
2135 2135 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1035–1120 1078 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 1,500.00–2,000.00 $1,759.86
805–1345 1115 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 31 1,600.00–4,300.00 $3,846.95
967–1295 1149 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 72 3,500.00–4,475.00 $4,250.44
830–1460 1187 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 11 1,700.00–3,900.00 $3,060.10
1305 1305 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 6 3,100.00 $3,100.00
1036–1580 1307 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 43 3,800.00–4,475.00 $4,243.97
1313 1313 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 5 4,250.00 $4,250.00
1257–1390 1334 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 240 3,650.00–4,675.00 $4,224.40
1086–1550 1342 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 32 2,900.00–4,475.00 $3,957.40
1085–1705 1361 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 128 2,500.00–4,400.00 $3,822.47
1095–1566 1361 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 90 2,300.00–3,600.00 $2,905.44
1405–1410 1407 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 11 4,350.00–4,450.00 $4,395.54
1215–1760 1413 Aged (>8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 62 2,800.00–3,600.00 $3,239.94
1414–1501 1440 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 10 3,250.00–3,900.00 $3,696.75

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
691–1450 898 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 67 2,300.00–4,500.00 $3,952.68
825–1296 1061 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 9 2,600.00–4,350.00 $3,880.75

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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
850 850 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 4,000.00 $4,000.00 —
950 950 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,800.00 $3,800.00 —
1000 1000 Aged (>8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 3 3,900.00 $3,900.00 —
1050 1050 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 1 4,200.00 $4,200.00 —
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 2 4,600.00 $4,600.00 —
925–1200 1062 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 17 3,900.00–4,700.00 $4,252.94 —
1100 1100 Young (2-4 yrs)1st Stage (1-3 mo) 2 5,750.00 $5,750.00 —
950–1200 1150 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 8 3,500.00–5,000.00 $4,400.00 —
1000–1400 1165 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 91 3,900.00–4,600.00 $4,257.97 —
1000–1500 1166 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 86 3,100.00–4,300.00 $3,836.63 —
1000–1900 1181 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 26 4,000.00–4,900.00 $4,382.69 —
1100–1350 1201 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 95 4,000.00–6,500.00 $6,041.58 —
1000–1550 1205 Aged (>8 yrs)Open 37 2,600.00–3,800.00 $3,478.38 —
1050–1450 1233 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)Open 6 3,600.00–4,400.00 $4,016.67 —

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Heifer Pairs

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
950–1015 984 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 61 4,600.00–5,475.00 $5,381.97 —
900–1100 1010 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 49 4,200.00–5,800.00 $5,445.92 —
1050 1050 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 3 5,500.00 $5,500.00 —

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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.