Salina livestock auction report
The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 5,251 head selling on April 12, compared to 3,093 head a week ago and 5,890 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, steers 800 to 1000 pounds were selling $1 higher, 800 pounds and under were selling $1 to $5 higher with limited comparable offering. Heifers 650 to 950 pounds were selling mostly $2 to $4 higher on heavier supply. In 650 pound and under a lower undertone was noted. Trade was active and demand good. The feeder supply included 58% steers and 42% heifers. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 74% (5,261).
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1 300 to 350 lbs., 196.00 to 201.00 (199.91); 350 to 400 lbs., 191.00 to 200.00 (195.15); 400 to 450 lbs., 191.50 to 195.00 (192.76); 450 to 500 lbs., 180.00 to 186.00 (183.18); value added 470 lbs., 191.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 171.00 to 179.00 (174.33); thin fleshed 513 to 524 lbs., 180.00 to 181.50 (180.68); 550 to 600 lbs., 164.00 to 172.50 (169.70); 600 to 650 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (162.27); calves 609 to 638 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (145.51); 653 lbs., 166.00; calves 665 to 690 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (146.29); 700 to 750 lbs., 147.00 to 150.00 (148.07); full 723 lbs., 133.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 143.00 to 149.25 (148.54); full 796 lbs., 127.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 133.50 to 140.75 (136.47); fleshy 826 lbs., 123.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 131.00 to 139.50 (132.67); fleshy 877 lbs., 122.00; 900 to 950 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.63); 954 lbs., 126.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 450 lbs., 183.00 to 189.50 (186.44); 450 to 500 lbs., 173.00 to 179.00 (176.45); 500 to 550 lbs., 164.00 to 169.00 (166.55); 550 to 600 lbs., 154.00 to 163.50 (159.52); 600 to 650 lbs., 151.00 to 159.00 (154.93); calves 648 lbs., 130.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 151.00 to 154.25 (153.38); 700 to 750 lbs., 136.00 to 144.00 (138.09); 750 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 140.50 (137.54); 800 to 850 lbs., 126.00 to 132.75 (132.19); 850 to 900 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00 (129.13); 900 to 950 124.00 to 124.75 (124.52); 950 to 1000 lbs., 115.00 to 119.00 (118.59). Medium and large frame 2, 355 lbs., 175.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 171.00 to 178.00 (173.36); 500 to 550 lbs., 145.00 to 149.00 (146.81); 550 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00 (142.69); 650 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 146.50 (145.75).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 162.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 161.00 to 166.50 (164.29); 450 to 500 lbs., 156.00 to 163.50 (160.60); 500 to 550 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00 (153.07); 574 lbs., 147.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 141.00 to 149.00 (144.09); 650 to 700 lbs., 134.50 to 142.00 (137.23); 700 to 750 lbs., 131.00 to 139.00 (135.56); 750 to 800 lbs., 124.00 to 131.00 (125.57); 800 to 850 lbs., 119.25 to 123.50 (120.81); 850 to 900 lbs 115.00 to 119.50 (116.19); 934 lbs., 116.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 450 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (155.75); 450 to 500 lbs., 149.00 to 154.00 (151.81); 500 to 550 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (145.66); 550 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00 (140.33); 600 to 650 lbs., 137.00 to 140.00 (138.81); 650 to 700 lbs., 132.00 to 137.50 (135.46); 700 to 750 lbs., 122.50 to 129.00 (127.74); 750 to 800 lbs., 122.00 to 123.00 (122.05); 800 to 850 lbs., 113.00 to 117.00 (116.20); 999 lbs., 105.50. Medium and large frame 2, 428 lbs., 147.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (139.77); 550 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 135.00 (133.49); 618 lbs., 133.00.