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Producers Livestock Auction Market Report

Salina, Utah · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, January 13, 2026

2,239 head sold ·Official USDA report

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heavy 5-weight M&L 1 steers $453.66/cwt +5.56 vs last sale · ≈ $2,609/hd at 575 lb · 183 head
light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $444.41/cwt -3.08 vs last sale · ≈ $2,373/hd at 534 lb · 143 head
light 7-weight M&L 1 steers $389.18/cwt +9.99 vs last sale · ≈ $2,801/hd at 720 lb · 114 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Head itemized in priced lots 2,239 — —

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
305–330 thin fleshed 313 8 590.00–605.00 $601.85 $1,884 —
340–345 341 10 565.00–587.50 $582.95 $1,988 +122.95
355–396 383 98 555.00–577.50 $573.86 $2,198 +87.22
401–410 404 15 500.00–512.50 $505.79 $2,043 -11.11
408–415 thin fleshed 411 13 545.00–550.00 $545.77 $2,243 -12.06
419–448 fancy 427 17 535.00–537.50 $537.04 $2,293 -10.79
455–490 thin fleshed 471 25 515.00–525.00 $520.42 $2,451 —
450–496 472 27 485.00–507.50 $495.76 $2,340 -8.79
511–519 fancy 517 30 498.00–507.50 $505.00 $2,611 +35.00
533–545 542 31 460.00–482.50 $477.20 $2,586 +29.77
535–549 548 18 355.00–382.50 $381.01 $2,088 -66.42
555–557 thin fleshed 556 16 465.00–470.00 $468.12 $2,603 —
550–590 577 167 437.50–463.00 $452.28 $2,610 +11.69
602–648 632 52 400.00–425.00 $411.73 $2,602 +17.85
668 thin fleshed 668 7 415.00 $415.00 $2,772 -5.00
650–698 673 57 370.00–399.00 $390.26 $2,626 -5.96
713 fancy 713 47 403.00 $403.00 $2,873 —
700–736 724 64 367.50–392.50 $382.67 $2,771 +3.48
715–745 735 3 305.00–325.00 $311.49 $2,289 -67.70
750–790 766 42 339.00–355.00 $345.33 $2,645 -1.32
801–842 812 50 336.00–355.00 $350.26 $2,844 +68.51
890–896 895 9 319.00–336.00 $334.12 $2,990 +36.61
925–944 942 12 328.00–338.00 $328.82 $3,097 +38.55
1075–1082 1077 18 289.00–289.50 $289.36 $3,116 —
1120 1120 2 279.00 $279.00 $3,125 +36.50
1184 1184 12 250.00 $250.00 $2,960 +5.06
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
401–435 413 26 475.00–485.00 $478.38 $1,976 -21.62
458–496 484 40 455.00–472.50 $461.79 $2,235 -1.87
554–596 569 97 400.00–435.00 $418.86 $2,383 +2.56
688–694 692 13 349.00–365.00 $353.89 $2,449 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
333 333 4 545.00 $545.00 $1,815 —
360–390 375 3 500.00–530.00 $520.00 $1,950 +208.17
410–430 426 6 425.00–440.00 $430.88 $1,836 -36.08
460–470 465 2 445.00–475.00 $459.84 $2,138 +50.04
500–547 525 15 405.00–445.00 $422.05 $2,216 +8.63
580–593 585 12 330.00–380.00 $350.92 $2,053 -20.35
610–638 632 14 375.00–395.00 $385.30 $2,435 —
660–670 664 4 317.50–330.00 $326.85 $2,170 -13.42
700–740 717 14 322.50–364.00 $349.86 $2,508 +27.86
750–790 774 8 302.50–332.50 $318.20 $2,463 +15.94
875 875 3 300.00 $300.00 $2,625 +53.33
1068 1068 2 235.00 $235.00 $2,510 —

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
265 thin fleshed 265 2 600.00 $600.00 $1,590 —
280–294 287 16 565.00–575.00 $569.88 $1,636 +34.88
313 thin fleshed 313 4 570.00 $570.00 $1,784 —
325 325 2 510.00–530.00 $520.00 $1,690 -1.01
358–383 366 26 470.00–495.00 $479.01 $1,753 +8.32
360–375 thin fleshed 371 13 555.00–560.00 $556.13 $2,063 +26.13
370–373 fancy 373 13 520.00–530.00 $521.53 $1,945 —
404 thin fleshed 404 8 515.00 $515.00 $2,081 +17.50
406–415 fancy 408 15 485.00–495.00 $487.00 $1,987 —
412–437 421 67 435.00–445.00 $441.54 $1,859 -29.15
464–485 fancy 465 38 485.00 $485.00 $2,255 +5.00
450–499 475 63 450.00–470.00 $456.72 $2,169 +26.40
501–545 534 143 435.00–460.00 $444.41 $2,373 -3.08
555 fancy 555 4 440.00 $440.00 $2,442 —
550–565 thin fleshed 563 9 420.00–425.00 $424.44 $2,390 -50.56
562–590 575 67 393.00–412.50 $405.07 $2,329 +1.18
608–618 611 22 387.50–394.00 $392.21 $2,396 +11.77
656–687 673 72 352.00–372.50 $361.07 $2,430 +22.75
710–733 724 9 325.00–340.00 $332.25 $2,405 -15.92
758 thin fleshed 758 8 335.00 $335.00 $2,539 -12.50
753–795 759 38 309.00–327.50 $324.90 $2,466 +1.16
864 864 12 326.00 $326.00 $2,817 +42.69
905–940 919 6 258.00–267.50 $263.16 $2,418 +5.66
980 980 3 263.00 $263.00 $2,577 -10.50
1025–1036 1034 5 247.50–265.00 $261.53 $2,704 +27.03
1060 1060 2 222.50–247.50 $235.00 $2,491 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
278 278 3 535.00 $535.00 $1,487 —
411 411 8 400.00 $400.00 $1,644 -29.98
480–485 481 4 405.00 $405.00 $1,948 +2.54
540–541 541 6 390.00 $390.00 $2,110 +22.99
550–575 562 7 360.00–385.00 $376.37 $2,115 +32.90
633 633 2 337.50 $337.50 $2,136 ±0.00
668–699 688 13 335.00–339.00 $337.50 $2,322 —
888–890 889 3 277.50–284.00 $281.83 $2,505 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
463–478 475 15 435.00–445.00 $443.70 $2,108 —
590–592 591 8 385.00–387.50 $386.56 $2,285 +10.19

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
350–385 372 3 545.00–555.00 $548.99 $2,042 —
405–416 412 6 520.00–535.00 $524.91 $2,163 —
458–495 472 8 440.00–467.50 $456.68 $2,156 +66.68
555–590 576 9 370.00–394.00 $381.45 $2,197 +71.74
615–645 635 3 350.00–390.00 $366.77 $2,329 +31.77
683–686 685 8 355.00–356.00 $355.63 $2,436 +35.66
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
447 447 3 400.00 $400.00 $1,788 —

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Slaughter Cows

Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
840–1183 1097 80-85% 4 112.50–125.00 $114.89 $1,260 —
1008–1395 1222 80-85% 24 169.00–184.00 $175.21 $2,141 —
1025–1506 1285 80-85% 100 135.00–166.00 $156.83 $2,015 -0.95
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
890–1383 1152 85-90% 32 151.00–175.00 $157.74 $1,817 -3.58
1042–1465 1169 85-90% 7 138.00–150.00 $145.47 $1,701 -15.85
Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1410–1965 1543 75-80% 36 148.00–165.00 $156.39 $2,413 —
2205 2205 75-80% 1 136.00 $136.00 $2,999 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1375 1375 1 210.00 $210.00 $2,888 —
1555–2125 1745 3 175.50–178.50 $176.72 $3,084 —
1420–2000 1747 5 153.00–168.00 $160.06 $2,796 —
1700–2220 1938 7 175.00–185.00 $182.31 $3,533 -5.01
2515 2515 1 174.00 $174.00 $4,376 —

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
905–1085 950 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 13 227.50–263.00 $253.51 $2,408
985–1370 1122 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 9 192.50–222.00 $207.15 $2,324

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
964 964 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,900.00 $3,900.00
1210 1210 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 1 3,000.00 $3,000.00
1133–1410 1228 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,000.00–3,400.00 $3,146.73
965–1700 1260 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 2,950.00–3,300.00 $3,210.65
1035–1525 1268 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 6 3,400.00–3,900.00 $3,756.66
995–1375 1277 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 13 2,100.00–3,300.00 $3,119.22
1015–1595 1295 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 7 2,650.00–3,800.00 $3,270.52
1145–1498 1301 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 9 2,750.00–3,450.00 $3,120.99
1380 1380 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,300.00 $3,300.00
1321–1445 1390 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 15 3,300.00–3,500.00 $3,457.64
1280–1500 1415 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 2,600.00–3,000.00 $2,756.89
1479 1479 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)1st/2nd Stage (1-6 mo) 4 3,500.00 $3,500.00
1540 1540 Aged (>8 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,250.00 $3,250.00

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Bred Heifers

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
800 800 (<2 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 3 3,500.00 $3,500.00
855 855 (<2 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 1 3,450.00 $3,450.00
898–1010 935 (<2 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 3 3,700.00–4,050.00 $3,825.98
905–983 944 Young (2-4 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 4 3,500.00–3,600.00 $3,552.07
1000 1000 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd/3rd Stage (4-9 mo) 1 3,550.00 $3,550.00
973–1388 1181 Young (2-4 yrs)2nd Stage (4-6 mo) 4 3,100.00–3,500.00 $3,264.85

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Beef/Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
477 477 3 255.00 $255.00 $1,216 —
514 514 7 335.00 $335.00 $1,722 —

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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
1465 1465 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 1 2,800.00 $2,800.00 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1418–1510 1449 85-90% 3 123.00–125.00 $123.69 $1,792 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
405 405 2 100.00 $100.00 $405 —

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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.