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Producers Livestock Auction Market Report, Salina, UT

Salina, Utah · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, July 2, 2024

652 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $243.97/cwt +1.38 vs last sale · ≈ $1,613/hd at 661 lb · 35 head
light 8-weight M&L 1-2 steers $229.53/cwt +0.03 vs last sale · ≈ $1,910/hd at 832 lb · 17 head
heavy 6-weight M&L 1-2 steers $260.29/cwt ≈ $1,796/hd at 690 lb · 11 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 652 547 471
Feeder cattle 439 293 277
Slaughter cattle 213 254 194

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to the last sale: Feeder cattle were too thinly tested to accurately trend. In slaughter cattle, average dressing slaughter breaker cows sold for 4.00-12.00 higher, boner cows sold 1.00 to 5.00 lower, while lean cows had no change. Bulls sold 1.00-6.00 lower than last week. The next available report will occur as receipts warrant.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
435 435 1 205.00 $205.00 $892 —
490–495 493 2 235.00–250.00 $242.46 $1,195 -81.54
515–545 531 4 215.00–275.00 $251.76 $1,337 -38.43
605–645 625 3 217.50–275.00 $253.55 $1,585 -34.45
689–695 690 11 230.00–264.00 $260.29 $1,796 —
715–745 729 5 227.50–264.00 $253.30 $1,847 +18.93
814–837 832 17 227.00–238.00 $229.53 $1,910 +0.03
852–860 854 4 229.00–234.00 $232.74 $1,988 +9.89
975 975 1 225.00 $225.00 $2,194 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
293–295 294 4 395.00–400.00 $397.51 $1,169 —
320–330 323 3 337.50–420.00 $391.93 $1,266 -8.07
585 585 1 300.00 $300.00 $1,755 —
765–798 787 3 210.00–217.50 $212.43 $1,672 -47.97
865 865 1 202.50 $202.50 $1,752 -37.00
975 975 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,999 —
1005–1020 1013 2 175.00–187.50 $181.20 $1,836 -41.30
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
600 600 1 205.00 $205.00 $1,230 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
465–480 473 5 270.00–300.00 $292.93 $1,386 —
508–545 518 5 255.00–260.00 $256.96 $1,331 -25.54
550–595 574 6 250.00–265.00 $258.22 $1,482 -0.78
622–630 624 4 250.00–255.00 $251.26 $1,568 +3.76
650–695 661 35 232.50–252.50 $243.97 $1,613 +1.38
705 705 1 242.50 $242.50 $1,710 +7.50
757 757 9 230.00 $230.00 $1,741 +11.29
800–818 806 9 222.50–230.00 $226.65 $1,827 +21.65
1005–1015 1012 4 160.00–209.00 $186.77 $1,890 +1.77
1068–1088 1076 5 130.00–160.00 $141.52 $1,523 -16.25
1150–1185 1168 2 186.00–187.50 $186.76 $2,181 +34.76
1213–1235 1220 3 138.00–176.00 $163.18 $1,991 —
1285 1285 2 156.50 $156.50 $2,011 +7.00
1368 1368 2 177.00 $177.00 $2,421 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
318 318 2 335.00 $335.00 $1,065 —
385 385 1 330.00 $330.00 $1,270 +35.00
410–447 441 6 215.00–290.00 $226.63 $999 -40.78
485 485 1 190.00 $190.00 $922 —
500–528 524 7 160.00–215.00 $207.50 $1,087 —
588 588 2 215.00 $215.00 $1,264 -22.85
615 615 1 225.00 $225.00 $1,384 -0.57
671 671 5 164.00 $164.00 $1,100 -60.03
763 763 3 175.00 $175.00 $1,335 —
860–895 874 10 180.00–210.00 $192.96 $1,686 —
900–945 930 3 180.00–205.00 $196.94 $1,832 —
985–995 990 2 160.50–187.50 $173.93 $1,722 —
Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
335 335 1 395.00 $395.00 $1,323 +35.00
1000 1000 2 208.00 $208.00 $2,080 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1205–1470 1302 80-85% 35 131.00–154.00 $146.24 $1,904 —
1200–1580 1401 80-85% 99 151.00–167.00 $157.87 $2,212 -1.08
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
595–750 673 85-90% 2 75.00–96.00 $86.71 $584 —
775–805 790 85-90% 2 112.50–117.50 $114.95 $908 —
635–1198 1025 85-90% 9 119.00–136.00 $129.04 $1,323 —
900–1195 1108 85-90% 28 138.00–162.00 $150.74 $1,670 —
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1618–1700 1645 75-80% 3 163.50–165.00 $164.02 $2,698 —
1615–1680 1657 75-80% 3 134.00–137.00 $135.99 $2,253 +11.99
1620–1735 1663 75-80% 8 156.00–161.00 $159.74 $2,656 +35.74

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1199–1935 1469 14 160.00–175.00 $169.20 $2,486 —
1145–2110 1801 10 176.00–187.00 $183.05 $3,297 +8.03

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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.