Salina livestock auction report
The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 3,698 head selling on March 15, compared to 4,316 head a week ago and 4,795 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, steers 750 to 1050 pounds were selling $1 to $3 lower. Heifers 750 to 950 pounds were selling $2 to $4 lower. In steers and heifers 750 pounds and under, a lower undertone was noted. Trade and demand was moderate. The feeder supply 60% steers and 40% heifers. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 81% (2,995).
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 377 lbs., 214.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 201.00 to 204.00 (202.33); 450 to 500 lbs., 198.00 to 203.00 (199.30); 500 to 540 lbs., 194.00 to 198.00 (197.17); 550 to 600 lbs., 195.00 to 197.00 (195.75); 600 to 650 lbs., 166.00 to 171.50 (169.69); 650 to 700 lbs., 162.00 to 166.00 (164.07); 700 to 750 lbs., 146.00 to 154.25 (149.35); 750 to 800 lbs., 137.25 to 141.25 (137.95); 800 to 850 lbs., 132.00 to 136.00 (133.73); 850 to 900 lbs., 127.00 to 133.75 (130.14); 900 to 950 lbs., 126.00 to 130.25 (127.99); 950 to 1000 lbs., 122.50 to 125.75 (123.31); 1007 lbs., 123.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 325 lbs., 207.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 197.00 to 206.00 (200.67);
400 to 450 lbs., 190.00 to 195.00 (192.64); 450 to 500 lbs., 187.00 to 194.00 (190.30); 550 to 600 lbs., 180.00 to 188.00 (181.81); 600 to 650 lbs., 155.00 to 164.00 (157.54); 650 to 700 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00 (157.07); 700 to 750 lbs., 134.50 to 144.75 (139.15); 750 to 800 lbs., 132.50 to 135.00 (133.28); 893 lbs., 125.00; 900 to 950 121.00 to 124.85 (124.35). Medium and large frame 2, 418 lbs., 190.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 186.00; 636 lbs., 156.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 146.00 to 150.00 (147.37).
Holstein steers: Large frame 3, 554 lbs., 83.50; 646 lbs., 82.75.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 672 lbs., 144.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 450 to 500 lbs., 162.00 to 167.00 (164.54); 500 to 550 lbs., 164.00 to 166.50 (165.40); 550 to 600 lbs., 157.00 to 163.00 (159.50); 600 to 650 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (147.77); 650 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 139.50 (137.06); 700 to 750 lbs., 127.00 to 132.00 (129.65); 750 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 129.75 (126.71); 800 to 850 lbs., 125.75 to 127.75 (126.19); 850 to 900 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (122.51); 943 lbs., 122.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 350 lbs., 164.00 to 166.00 (164.84); 350 to 400 lbs., 162.00 to 166.00 (164.56); 400 to 450 lbs., 158.00 to 163.00 (160.10); 450 to 500 lbs., 153.00 to 161.00 (156.05); 514 to 538 lbs., 155.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 153.50 (149.27); 600 to 650 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (137.42); 650 to 700 lbs., 125.00 to 133.75 (131.91); 764 lbs., 122.00; 802 lbs., 124.00; 874 lbs., 119.50; 933 lbs., 115.00. Medium and large frame 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (156.88); 450 to 500 lbs., 149.00 to 151.00 (149.82); 519 lbs., 148.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 593 lbs., 128.50; 638 lbs., 128.00.