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Producers Livestock Auction Market Report

Salina, Utah · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 7, 2023

1,162 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $181.01/cwt +11.02 vs last sale · ≈ $1,372/hd at 758 lb · 71 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 heifers $179.58/cwt +5.58 vs last sale · ≈ $1,311/hd at 730 lb · 43 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $186.30/cwt +5.28 vs last sale · ≈ $1,256/hd at 674 lb · 41 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,162 759 1,245
Feeder cattle 772 480 971
Slaughter cattle 390 268 274
Replacement cattle — 11 —

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last sale: Feeder steers under 600 lbs traded sharply higher, while those over 600 lbs traded mostly 7.00 to 13.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 650 lbs traded sharply higher and those over 650 lbs traded 5.00 to 11.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded unevenly steady and slaughter bulls traded 1.75 higher. The next available report will occur as receipts warrant.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
325 325 1 255.00 $255.00 $829 —
370 370 1 265.00 $265.00 $980 —
445 445 2 252.50–255.00 $253.75 $1,129 —
458–498 477 18 230.00–255.00 $245.87 $1,173 +33.59
510–540 532 9 225.00–230.00 $229.35 $1,220 +16.67
550–595 575 17 222.50–234.00 $227.09 $1,306 +19.20
600–645 620 5 200.00–209.00 $203.32 $1,261 -2.95
654–693 677 36 194.00–203.25 $199.33 $1,349 +13.37
708–720 710 5 188.00–195.00 $193.58 $1,374 +8.98
753–795 783 19 181.75–184.00 $182.54 $1,429 —
808–835 819 25 178.00–184.00 $181.95 $1,490 +13.82
860–895 872 15 165.00–175.00 $167.52 $1,461 +7.52
940–945 943 2 159.00–160.00 $159.50 $1,504 —
988 988 2 152.50 $152.50 $1,507 —
1065–1070 1067 3 149.00–157.50 $154.66 $1,650 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 1 237.50 $237.50 $819 +87.50
410–423 420 4 227.50–232.50 $231.28 $971 +36.28
455–470 463 4 212.50–227.50 $220.12 $1,019 +27.21
543 543 2 210.00 $210.00 $1,140 —
563 563 2 202.00 $202.00 $1,137 —
625–633 632 8 150.00–165.00 $151.85 $960 —
673 673 4 187.50 $187.50 $1,262 +14.50
715–735 726 5 175.00–183.50 $179.50 $1,303 +13.50
776–796 788 18 175.00–180.75 $176.26 $1,389 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
370–380 376 7 201.00–205.00 $203.31 $764 —
400–420 410 2 202.50–212.50 $207.38 $850 +27.34
540 540 2 190.00–195.00 $192.50 $1,040 +22.50
680–685 684 4 157.50–177.50 $165.23 $1,130 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
330–335 332 13 240.00–250.00 $243.28 $808 —
380–388 386 5 235.00–250.00 $238.49 $921 —
410–447 438 13 217.50–240.00 $235.58 $1,032 +29.58
450–495 478 16 210.00–232.50 $219.19 $1,048 +14.19
513–549 530 37 208.00–217.50 $214.06 $1,135 +17.06
550–590 573 21 201.00–212.50 $207.90 $1,191 +17.58
600–631 611 20 196.50–208.00 $204.31 $1,248 +20.73
650–695 674 41 184.00–195.00 $186.30 $1,256 +5.28
701–747 730 43 176.00–186.00 $179.58 $1,311 +5.58
752–795 758 71 170.00–182.50 $181.01 $1,372 +11.02
854–863 856 12 169.75–175.00 $170.63 $1,461 —
946 946 4 159.50 $159.50 $1,509 —
1035 1035 4 141.00–145.00 $144.00 $1,490 —
1095 1095 1 136.50 $136.50 $1,495 —
1115 1115 1 142.50 $142.50 $1,589 +8.00
1205 1205 1 140.00 $140.00 $1,687 —
1278 1278 2 147.50 $147.50 $1,885 —
1320 1320 1 137.00 $137.00 $1,808 —
1360 1360 1 129.00 $129.00 $1,754 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 1 202.50 $202.50 $597 +2.50
360–370 365 2 190.00–195.00 $192.47 $703 —
455–490 472 7 182.50–232.50 $212.58 $1,003 +24.62
515–541 538 18 177.50–198.00 $195.52 $1,052 —
555–596 584 7 180.00–196.00 $184.49 $1,077 +16.99
617–644 634 31 171.00–194.00 $188.27 $1,194 —
650–680 660 10 173.00–182.50 $180.31 $1,190 +20.02
740 740 2 173.00 $173.00 $1,280 +15.76
765 765 1 161.00 $161.00 $1,232 —
937 937 3 135.00 $135.00 $1,265 +12.37
950–975 968 6 132.50–138.50 $136.43 $1,321 +5.43
1080 1080 1 125.00 $125.00 $1,350 —
1250–1263 1257 4 120.00–122.50 $121.24 $1,524 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
299 299 5 185.00 $185.00 $553 +35.00
333 333 6 170.00 $170.00 $566 +2.87
380–391 387 6 172.50–175.00 $174.18 $674 -8.97
430–440 435 2 162.50–167.50 $165.03 $718 -9.97
855–875 861 4 135.00–145.00 $138.75 $1,195 —
940 940 1 120.00 $120.00 $1,128 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ Δ last sale
205 205 2 525.00 $525.00 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
516 516 5 217.50 $217.50 $1,122 +30.00
650 650 1 167.50 $167.50 $1,089 —
828 828 3 136.00 $136.00 $1,126 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
430 430 1 252.50 $252.50 $1,086 —
848 848 2 150.00 $150.00 $1,272 —
965 965 1 144.00 $144.00 $1,390 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
680–695 688 2 145.00–150.00 $147.53 $1,015 —
740 740 1 137.50 $137.50 $1,018 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1208–1575 1346 80-85% 117 95.00–105.75 $100.85 $1,357 +13.98
1260–1465 1375 80-85% 5 65.00–79.00 $73.55 $1,011 -28.44
1225–1595 1383 80-85% 16 83.00–94.50 $89.45 $1,237 -12.54
1425 1425 80-85% 1 128.00 $128.00 $1,824 +21.72
1235–1575 1434 80-85% 91 106.00–110.00 $107.29 $1,539 +1.01
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
755–1185 1036 85-90% 26 72.00–87.00 $79.72 $826 +6.99
982–1200 1069 85-90% 7 101.00–116.00 $108.52 $1,160 -17.35
870–1200 1070 85-90% 38 88.00–98.50 $93.65 $1,002 -32.22
1032–1182 1082 85-90% 15 99.00–99.50 $99.18 $1,073 -6.25
1085–1190 1138 85-90% 2 49.00–66.00 $57.89 $659 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1610–1720 1646 75-80% 9 84.00–95.50 $91.11 $1,500 —
1665 1665 75-80% 1 69.00 $69.00 $1,149 —
1600–1795 1693 75-80% 12 96.00–109.25 $101.75 $1,723 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1100–1400 1211 8 127.00–147.50 $137.35 $1,663 —
1345 1345 1 118.00 $118.00 $1,587 —
1460–2250 1819 36 112.00–122.50 $118.01 $2,147 —
1675–1980 1851 5 103.00–109.75 $107.20 $1,984 —

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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.