Salina feeder cattle auction report

The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 4,448 head selling on Aug. 9, compared to 2,618 head a week ago and 3,359 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 steady to $1 lower. In 700 pounds and under, a lower undertone was noted in a limited supply. Heifers 700 to 900 pounds were selling $1 to $3 higher, 700 pounds and under lower undertone noted. Trade and demand was moderate. The feeder supply included 78% steers and 22% heifers. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 95% (4,225).

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 283 lbs., 197.00; 463 lbs., 187.00; 531 lbs., 175.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 173.00 to 174.50 (173.50); 600 to 650 lbs., 166.50 to 167.50 (166.87); 650 to 700 lbs., 163.75 to 169.00 (166.12); value added 659 lbs., 173.75; 700 to 750 lbs., 159.00 to 166.00 (161.89); Fleshy 708 lbs., 136.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 154.50 to 160.75 (157.50); Fleshy 772 to 788 lbs., 131.00 to 135.00 (132.98); 800 to 850 lbs., 149.50 to 157.60 (154.66); 850 to 900 lbs., 145.50 to 155.75 (151.66); 900 to 950 lbs., 146.00 to 154.60 (151.82); 950 to 1000 lbs., 142.75 to 147.00 (145.68). Medium and large 1 to 2, 498 lbs., 168.00 to 170.00 (169.33); 550 to 600 lbs., 163.00 to 167.00 (166.54); 600 to 650 lbs., 160.00 to 162.00 (161.22); 650 to 700 lbs., 154.00 to 162.00 (156.92); 700 to 750 lbs., 155.50 to 157.25 (155.99); 750 to 800 lbs., 148.00 to 153.50 (150.94); 800 to 850 lbs., 141.00 to 148.75 (146.86); 850 to 900 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (138.77); 900 to 950 lbs., 139.00 to 140.10 (139.86); 994 lbs., 119.00. Medium and large frame 2, 348 lbs., 166.00; 574 lbs., 151.50; 729 lbs., 143.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1 299 lbs., 159.00; 426 lbs., 157.00); 550 to 600 lbs., 149.00 to 157.00 (155.23); 600 to 650 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00 (153.87); 650 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 151.50 (149.33); fleshy 672 lbs., 129.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 143.50 to 151.00 (147.13); fleshy 734 lbs., 129.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 141.50 to 145.00 (144.29); 800 to 850 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (136.46); 850 to 900 lbs., 132.50 to 135.75 (133.99); 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, 460 lbs., 155.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 149.50 to 150.00 (149.72); 550 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 145.00 (144.80); 600 to 650 lbs., 144.85 to 148.25 (145.93); 700 to 750 lbs., 132.50 to 139.50 (136.30); 750 to 800 lbs., 136.50 to 136.75 (136.59). Medium and large frame 2, 550 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 141.00 (140.13).