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Producers Livestock Auction Market Report

Salina, Utah · USDA-reported Auction Livestock

Sale of Tuesday, March 24, 2026

1,355 head sold ·Official USDA report

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light 5-weight M&L 1 heifers $429.97/cwt -32.29 vs last sale · ≈ $2,273/hd at 529 lb · 118 head
light 6-weight M&L 1 heifers $393.02/cwt +22.93 vs last sale · ≈ $2,442/hd at 621 lb · 76 head
light 5-weight M&L 1-2 heifers $390.94/cwt -34.06 vs last sale · ≈ $2,135/hd at 546 lb · 52 head

Receipts

HeadThis saleLast saleLast year
Total receipts 1,355 1,270 1,309
Feeder cattle 1,118 1,148 1,088
Slaughter cattle 192 99 221
Replacement cattle 45 23 0

Market comments — USDA reporter

Compared to last week, feeder cattle sold unevenly steady on calves and yearlings. While slaughter cows sold 3.00 to 9.00 higher, with slaughter bulls selling 3.00 to 4.00 higher on a light test. Trade was active with a good demand and a heavy supply.

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Feeder Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
225–240 233 2 625.00–680.00 $653.39 $1,522 —
334 334 6 587.50 $587.50 $1,962 +103.37
383–395 386 6 515.00–522.50 $518.25 $2,000 -44.75
421–435 422 40 545.00–555.00 $550.00 $2,321 +67.90
455–457 thin fleshed 457 4 520.00–532.50 $529.39 $2,419 —
453–498 459 28 470.00–480.00 $475.22 $2,181 -31.14
500–543 532 20 451.00–470.00 $454.84 $2,420 -14.16
533 fancy 533 2 487.50 $487.50 $2,598 -6.67
551–565 557 34 462.50–477.50 $472.14 $2,630 +10.16
600–610 605 2 375.00–400.00 $387.60 $2,345 -38.02
632 fancy 632 13 433.00 $433.00 $2,737 —
668–695 673 5 362.50–367.50 $363.53 $2,447 -28.42
712 fancy 712 28 405.00 $405.00 $2,884 —
713–747 736 15 382.50–390.00 $384.84 $2,832 -1.20
751–785 768 38 365.00–378.00 $375.23 $2,882 +12.01
800–843 815 8 327.50–353.00 $345.65 $2,817 +8.60
850–875 871 12 330.00–349.00 $333.09 $2,901 —
901 901 28 348.50 $348.50 $3,140 —
960–990 975 2 295.00–307.50 $301.35 $2,938 +33.32
1015 1015 2 315.00 $315.00 $3,197 —
1165 1165 2 277.50 $277.50 $3,233 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
356 356 22 520.00 $520.00 $1,851 —
446 446 16 470.00 $470.00 $2,096 +115.00
495 495 3 452.50 $452.50 $2,240 —
543 543 9 435.00 $435.00 $2,362 +16.43
588 588 4 435.00 $435.00 $2,558 —
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
345 345 2 500.00 $500.00 $1,725 —
350–380 365 2 390.00–450.00 $418.77 $1,529 -71.41
470–490 480 2 440.00 $440.00 $2,112 -32.14
513–535 524 5 387.50–415.00 $407.41 $2,135 +14.67
568–585 571 7 387.50–435.00 $401.43 $2,292 +62.49
600–648 632 3 315.00–332.50 $326.96 $2,066 -18.69
710–723 718 6 340.00–372.00 $356.82 $2,562 +26.91
785–795 792 4 340.00–346.00 $342.76 $2,715 +42.17

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Feeder Heifers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
295 295 3 510.00 $510.00 $1,504 —
308–318 314 7 555.00–565.00 $558.95 $1,755 +46.45
333 thin fleshed 333 5 580.00 $580.00 $1,931 —
360–375 thin fleshed 365 3 522.50–530.00 $527.43 $1,925 +7.43
355–397 382 7 465.00–485.00 $474.50 $1,813 -18.69
416 thin fleshed 416 4 525.00 $525.00 $2,184 —
402–449 429 16 465.00–485.00 $471.08 $2,021 -7.78
430 fancy 430 4 495.00 $495.00 $2,128 —
454–468 459 8 455.00–465.00 $461.18 $2,117 +12.45
503–530 thin fleshed 517 4 445.00–450.00 $447.43 $2,313 —
513–537 529 114 420.00–440.00 $429.36 $2,271 -32.90
570–590 576 16 380.00–395.00 $389.02 $2,241 -7.82
578 fancy 578 6 415.00 $415.00 $2,399 -39.00
617 fancy 617 20 407.50 $407.50 $2,514 —
605–625 623 56 372.50–392.50 $387.85 $2,416 +17.76
658–685 669 33 357.50–382.50 $373.73 $2,500 +4.44
700–746 726 32 350.00–355.00 $353.70 $2,568 -2.66
755–783 770 34 252.50–350.00 $335.17 $2,581 +0.30
813–838 834 13 323.00–332.50 $324.42 $2,706 —
865 865 2 305.00–310.00 $307.50 $2,660 +32.50
915 915 3 285.00–302.00 $295.67 $2,705 +19.67
960–975 967 3 286.00–297.50 $292.81 $2,831 —
1163 1163 3 260.00 $260.00 $3,024 —
Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
530–547 546 52 390.00–405.00 $390.94 $2,135 -34.06
Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
313–320 315 3 390.00–465.00 $439.63 $1,385 —
370–378 376 5 480.00–535.00 $490.81 $1,845 —
518 518 26 327.50 $327.50 $1,696 -97.84
Medium 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
415 415 2 245.00 $245.00 $1,017 —
N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1240 1240 2 205.00 $205.00 $2,542 —

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Feeder Bulls

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
398 398 2 355.00 $355.00 $1,413 —
1103 1103 2 255.00 $255.00 $2,813 —
1150–1175 1159 4 189.00–230.00 $216.66 $2,511 —

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Slaughter Cows

Breaker ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1307–1735 1470 75-80% 50 168.00–184.50 $176.89 $2,600 +3.75
Boner ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1165–1310 1249 80-85% 4 189.00–195.00 $192.61 $2,406 —
1030–1525 1303 80-85% 38 170.00–188.00 $181.80 $2,369 —
Lean ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
996–1190 1022 85-90% 9 161.00–179.00 $175.52 $1,794 —
1105–1335 1169 85-90% 4 181.00–192.50 $187.40 $2,191 —

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Slaughter Bulls

YG1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1232–1455 1284 6 200.00–230.00 $219.30 $2,816 —
1715–2165 1937 13 191.00–204.00 $196.23 $3,801 —
1745–2240 1997 7 180.00–190.00 $184.78 $3,690 -7.38

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Stock Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hd
1075–1220 1165 Young (2-4 yrs)Open 5 232.00–235.00 $232.81 $2,712
965–1310 1217 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 8 198.50–229.00 $216.79 $2,638

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Bred Cows

Medium and Large 1-2 ($/head)
Weight (lb) Avg wt AgeStage Head Price range Avg $
1055 1055 Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 1 2,200.00 $2,200.00
1125–1370 1248 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)3rd Stage (7-9 mo) 2 2,850.00–2,925.00 $2,883.82

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Beef/Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 1 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
320 320 2 380.00 $380.00 $1,216 —
469 469 4 354.00 $354.00 $1,660 —
847 847 3 322.00 $322.00 $2,727 —

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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
1030–1495 1282 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 13 2,850.00–3,800.00 $3,183.49 —
1470–1560 1515 Middle Aged/Aged (>5 yrs)Open 2 2,500.00–3,250.00 $2,886.14 -1,013.86
1450–1935 1693 Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)Open 2 3,550.00–4,200.00 $3,921.57 —

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Dairy Bulls

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
1755 1755 2 171.00 $171.00 $3,001 —

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Dairy Cows

N/N/A ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Dressing Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
980 980 85-90% 1 116.00 $116.00 $1,137 —
1239–1505 1291 85-90% 6 153.00–159.00 $155.16 $2,003 —
1508 1508 80-85% 2 157.50 $157.50 $2,375 —

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Dairy Heifers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
880–896 891 10 282.50–285.00 $284.26 $2,533 —
1161 1161 10 269.00 $269.00 $3,123 —

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Dairy Steers

Medium and Large 2 ($/cwt)
Weight (lb) Avg wt Head Price range Avg $ ≈ $/hdΔ last sale
773 773 2 140.00 $140.00 $1,082 —

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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.