Salina livestock auction report

The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 3,454 head selling on Aug. 16, compared to 4,448 head a week ago and 3,853 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, steers 700 to 1050 pounds were selling steady to $4 higher. In 700 pounds and under, a higher undertone was noted on a limited supply. Heifers 700 to 900 pounds were selling $4 to $6 lower. In 700 pounds and under, a steady undertone was noted on a light supply. Trade and demand was moderate. The feeder supply was 78% steers and 28% heifers. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 93% (3,212).

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 450 to 500 lbs., 181.00 to 184.00 (182.29); 500 to 550 lbs., 180.00 to 182.00 (180.50); 550 to 600 lbs., 175.00 to 179.00 (177.52); 600 to 650 lbs., 168.00 to 176.50 (174.11); Calves 620 to 635 lbs., 152.00 to 155.50 (153.55); 650 to 700 lbs., 163.00 to 169.00 (165.35); 700 to 750 lbs., 162.00 to 169.50 (165.71); calves 745 lbs., 151.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 158.25 to 164.00 (160.49); 800 to 850 lbs., 148.00 to 155.50 (154.16); value added 802 to 826 lbs., 157.25 to 158.00 (157.44); 850 to 900 lbs., 148.00 to 153.75 (151.46); 900 to 950 lbs., 146.35 to 150.75 (148.23); 950 to 1000 lbs., 147.50 to 148.75 (147.78); 1000 to 1050 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (139.40). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00 (174.13); 550 to 600 lbs., 169.00 to 170.00 (169.73); 650 to 700 lbs., 156.00 to 159.50 (157.70); 700 to 750 lbs., 158.00 to 160.00 (159.14); 750 to 800 lbs., 145.00 to 153.50 (152.57); 800 to 850 lbs., 138.00 to 144.00 (142.07); 874 lbs., 138.50; 900 to 950 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00 (140.76); 950 to 1000 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (136.68). Medium and large frame 2 550 to 600 lbs., 153.00 to 160.00 (156.53); 950 to 1000 lbs., 128.00 to 130.00 (129.08).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 450 lbs., 166.00 to 167.00 (166.51); 450 to 500 lbs., 166.00 to 171.00 (167.76); 500 to 550 lbs., 154.00 to 158.00 (156.13); 550 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 156.00 (155.18); 600 to 650 lbs., 149.25 to 155.50 (151.60); 650 to 700 lbs 146.00 to 155.00 (151.90); fleshy 679 lbs., 132.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 142.00 to 145.00 (143.24); fleshy 740 lbs., 133.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (138.74); 800 to 850 lbs., 134.00 to 141.60 (139.63); 866 lbs., 134.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 145.00 to 153.00 (148.68); 550 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (147.53); 650 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (143.11); 700 to 750 lbs., 140.00 to 141.85 (141.22); 781 lbs., 130.50.