Salina livestock auction report
The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 4,971 head selling on March 1, compared to 2,716 head a week ago and 4,733 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, steers 700 to 1000 pounds were selling $2 to $8 lower, in 700 pounds and under a steady undertone was noted. Heifers 700 to 950 pounds sold $1 to $2 lower, 700 pounds and under, a lower undertone was noted. Trade and demand was moderate. Receipts included 87% 600 pounds and over, 12% 600 pounds and under and 01% slaughter cows. The feeder supply was 68% steers and 32% heifers.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 15 head, 446 lbs., 198.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 190.00 to 198.00 (194.12); 500 to 540 lbs., 190.50 to 197.00 (194.35); 550 to 600 lbs., 184.00 to 192.00 (186.79); 21 head, value added 559 lbs., 196.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 171.00 to 179.50 (177.54); 14 head, value added 614 lbs., 182.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 167.50 to 173.00 (171.17); 700 to 750 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00 (156.14); 750 to 800 lbs., 138.50 to 145.00 (142.10); 800 to 850 lbs., 135.00 to 141.00 (138.51); 850 to 900 lbs., 135.00 to 139.60 (136.77); 900 to 950 lbs., 131.00 to 136.85 (133.74); 950 to 1000 lbs., 129.50 to 131.75 (130.59). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 486 lbs., 189.50; 5 head, 528 lbs., 189.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 173.00 to 181.00 (177.75); 600 to 650 lbs., 165.00 to 168.50 (167.39); 650 to 700 lbs., 157.00 to 161.00 (159.19); 700 to 750 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00 (142.91); 750 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 137.50 (136.81); 850 to 900 lbs., 130.50 to 134.50 (132.84); 900 to 950 lbs., 124.50 to 129.60 (127.59); 950 to 1000 lbs., 123.50 to 127.00 (125.99); 1000 to 1050 lbs., 123.00 to 124.50 (123.77). Medium and large frame 2, 550 to 600 lbs., 168.50 to 169.00 (168.79); 600 to 650 lbs., 147.00 to 152.00 (148.94); 800 to 850 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00 (131.72). Medium frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 734 lbs., 123.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 450 lbs., 171.00 to 174.00 (172.47); 450 to 500 lbs., 168.50 to 173.50 (170.19); 500 to 550 lbs., 161.00 to 171.50 (166.18); 8 head, value added 508 lbs., 177.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 156.00 to 161.00 (159.02); 600 to 650 lbs., 149.50 to 156.50 (151.14); 650 to 700 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00 (142.23); 700 to 750 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (138.96); 750 to 800 lbs 132.00 to 135.00 (134.47); 800 to 850 lbs., 129.50 to 133.50 (131.21); 850 to 900 lbs., 127.50 to 132.00 (129.54); 900 to 950 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (123.25). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 450 lbs., 158.00 to 163.00 (161.68); 450 to 500 lbs., 164.00 to 165.00 (164.78); 500 to 550 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (156.93); 550 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 154.50 (153.19); 600 to 650 lbs., 142.00 to 147.00 (144.88); 750 to 800 lbs., 128.00 to 131.85 (129.35); 800 to 850 lbs., 123.00 to 123.50 (123.22). Medium and large frame 2, 550 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 148.00 (144.91); 600 to 650 lbs., 139.50 to 141.00 (140.26).