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Producers Livestock Auction Market Report

Salina, Utah · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, February 2, 2021

1,543 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $134.42/cwt +1.76 vs last sale · ≈ $984/hd at 732 lb · 116 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $130.49/cwt +2.61 vs last sale · ≈ $874/hd at 670 lb · 104 head
heavy 7-weight M&L 1-2 steers $129.43/cwt +0.13 vs last sale · ≈ $1,012/hd at 782 lb · 68 head
HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,543 902 691
Feeder cattle 1,126 767 545
Slaughter cattle 417 135 146

Compared to last week, Feeder Steers under 600 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher while heavier steers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Feeder Heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter Cows traded firm and Slaughter Bulls sold steady to firm.

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
310–338 329 3 182.50–191.00 $185.17 $609
377–395 384 9 167.50–194.00 $185.14 $711 +11.34
405–433 420 17 176.00–195.00 $185.08 $777 +24.35
450–490 469 17 162.50–192.00 $180.38 $846 +15.52
501–547 522 46 156.00–174.25 $167.80 $876 +10.56
551–595 574 21 144.00–159.50 $152.69 $876 +2.44
600–643 620 60 133.00–153.00 $146.42 $908 +1.78
662–693 673 60 135.00–144.25 $140.30 $944 +2.72
700–749 732 116 123.50–136.25 $134.42 $984 +1.76
750–797 782 68 124.00–133.25 $129.43 $1,012 +0.13
800–845 810 49 126.75–131.00 $129.34 $1,048 +6.25
855–895 868 47 119.00–128.75 $126.64 $1,099 +0.22
905–938 916 11 123.00–127.50 $126.59 $1,160
950–985 968 2 118.00–122.00 $119.96 $1,161 +1.46
1040 1040 5 122.50 $122.50 $1,274 +3.00
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 2 153.00–160.00 $156.50 $634 +18.83
505–540 528 3 130.00–145.00 $140.22 $740
580–593 589 5 125.00–135.00 $132.03 $778 -2.60
635 635 2 117.50–125.00 $121.25 $770 -2.99
755–780 768 2 116.50–118.00 $117.24 $900 -0.28

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
243 243 2 170.00 $170.00 $413
300–340 319 11 155.00–167.50 $163.31 $521 +9.55
360–398 382 16 150.00–165.00 $158.46 $605 +15.96
414 fancy 414 4 170.00 $170.00 $704
400–440 431 38 145.00–165.00 $162.46 $700 +0.53
453–496 476 65 147.00–161.00 $155.58 $741 -0.01
505–545 529 30 138.00–150.00 $145.71 $771 -3.50
563–592 586 52 140.50–145.75 $141.42 $829 +5.02
600–645 618 28 128.00–139.25 $136.62 $844 +7.21
660–695 670 104 123.00–133.50 $130.49 $874 +2.61
701–745 728 34 122.00–126.00 $124.82 $909 -0.42
753–790 768 38 116.00–127.00 $124.49 $956 +3.93
800–811 808 22 123.00–126.25 $125.84 $1,017 +2.85
878–895 884 3 118.50–120.50 $119.82 $1,059 -3.20
900–905 903 3 116.00–117.00 $116.33 $1,050 +2.53
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
283 283 3 140.00 $140.00 $396
300–315 308 2 137.50–145.00 $141.16 $435
475–490 483 4 119.00–137.50 $127.67 $617 -8.25
510–540 525 4 125.00–135.00 $129.08 $678 +9.03
560–590 580 3 112.50–133.00 $120.26 $698
610–640 624 4 117.00–118.00 $117.75 $735
825–845 828 7 112.50–114.00 $113.78 $942
860–866 864 6 109.00–110.00 $109.33 $945 +4.32

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Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
255 255 2 192.00 $192.00 $490
315 315 1 177.50 $177.50 $559
365–398 389 4 167.50–185.00 $179.37 $698
425 425 1 155.00 $155.00 $659 -4.94
485–495 490 2 147.50–174.00 $160.61 $787
565 565 1 133.00 $133.00 $751 -5.00
650 650 1 125.00 $125.00 $812 +3.00
758–775 764 3 116.00–121.00 $119.31 $912
805–845 825 2 109.00–115.00 $112.07 $925 +7.92
878 878 2 109.00 $109.00 $957 ±0.00

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Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
915–1390 1204 80-85% 179 54.00–61.75 $58.55 $705
1120–1525 1276 80-85% 7 46.50–53.50 $50.72 $647 -3.11
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1400–1680 1502 75-80% 17 53.50–56.00 $54.93 $825
1400–1990 1606 75-80% 103 57.00–63.00 $60.03 $964
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
830–1095 976 85-90% 15 47.00–50.50 $49.01 $478 -2.52
940–1095 1037 85-90% 48 54.00–60.00 $57.32 $594
1000–1375 1219 85-90% 5 35.00–42.50 $39.17 $477

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YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1020–1865 1445 7 59.50–73.00 $67.07 $969
1195–2210 1614 15 76.00–86.75 $82.43 $1,330
1835–2245 2036 8 87.75–92.75 $90.18 $1,836

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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.