Salina livestock auction report

The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,618 head selling on Aug. 2, compared to 2,978 head a week ago and 3,978 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 $1 to $2 higher, 700 pounds and under were selling $1 higher. Heifers 750 to 1000 pounds were selling $4 lower. In 750 pounds and under, a steady undertone was noted on a limited supply. Trade and demand were moderate. The feeder supply was 54% steers and 46% heifers. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 84%, 2,199 head.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 189.00 to 191.50 (190.37); 450 to 500 lbs., 175.00 to 177.50 (175.94); 500 to 550 lbs., 172.00 to 175.00 (173.66); 550 to 600 lbs., 172.00 to 177.50 (173.88); 600 to 650 lbs., 167.00 to 175.00 (169.93); fleshy 604 to 649 lbs., 149.00 to 151.00 (149.560) 650 to 700 lbs., 166.00 to 174.00 (170.41); 700 to 750 lbs., 158.00 to 166.00 (161.90); 750 to 800 lbs., 155.75 to 158.00 (157.42); fleshy 759 to 790 lbs., 143.00 to 143.50 (143.15); 800 to 850 lbs., 154.50 to 159.75 (155.70); 850 to 900 lbs., 147.25 to 154.00 (151.23); 902 lbs., 149.50; 950 to 1000 lbs., 141.50 to 147.00 (143.69). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 450 lbs., 174.00 to 176.00 (175.39); 450 to 500 lbs., 169.50 to 172.50 (171.21); 500 to 550 lbs., 163.00 to 164.00 (163.38); 550 to 600 lbs., 159.00 to 165.00 (163.05); 650 to 700 lbs., 159.00 to 160.50 (160.17); 700 to 750 lbs., 153.00 to 156.00 (153.61); 750 to 800 lbs., 147.00 to 152.00 (150.50); 800 to 850 lbs., 145.00 to 147.00 (146.33); 867 lbs., 139.00; 900 to 950 lbs., 138.50 to 142.00 (139.54); 966 lbs., 129.00. Medium and large frame 2, 458 lbs., 160.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 549 lbs 135.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 129.50 to 130.00 (129.67); 788 lbs., 134.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 277 lbs., 175.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 161.00 to 164.00 (162.72); 450 to 500 lbs., 157.00 to 162.00 (158.85); 550 to 600 lbs., 149.00 to 156.00 (154.39); 600 to 650 lbs., 148.00 to 156.25 (152.13); fleshy 641 lbs., 138.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 148.00 to 157.25 (152.59); fleshy 681 lbs., 133.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 142.50 to 150.00 (144.69); 750 to 800 lbs., 137.00 to 141.00 (137.50); 800 to 850 lbs., 133.75 to 139.00 (135.51); 977 lbs., 126.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 396 lbs., 156.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00 (151.63); 500 to 550 lbs., 147.00 to 152.00 (149.68); 550 to 600 lbs., 144.50 to 150.00 (147.19); 600 to 650 lbs., 142.00 to 147.00 (145.58); 650 to 700 lbs., 143.00 to 147.25 (146.14); 700 to 750 lbs., 134.00 to 141.00 (136.65); 750 to 800 lbs., 133.50 to 134.00 (133.70).