Salina livestock auction report

The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 1,948 head selling on Sept. 20, compared to 2,672 head a week ago and 2,443 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 steady to $4 higher. In 800 pounds and under, a higher undertone was noted on a limited supply. Heifers 700 to 1050 pounds were selling $1 to $5 higher. In 700 pounds and under, a higher undertone was noted on a light offering. Trade was active and demand good. The feeder supply included 58% steers and 42% heifers. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 86% (1675).

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 374 lbs., 215.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 202.00 to 206.00 (204.96); 465 lbs., 197.00; 547 lbs., 179.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 179.00 to 187.00 (185.39); 600 to 650 lbs., 174.50 to 176.00 (175.14); 700 to 750 lbs., 160.50 to 169.00 (164.74); calves 706 to 710 lbs., 146.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00 (160.84); calves 779 to 798 lbs., 145.00 to 146.50 (146.24); 800 to 850 lbs., 156.00 to 159.35 (157.53); 850 to 900 lbs., 153.00 to 155.50 (153.83); 900 to 950 lbs., 153.35 to 156.35 (154.38); 950 to 1000 lbs., 142.00 to 146.75 (144.90). Medium and large frame 1 to 2. 350 to 400 lbs 185.00 to 187.00 (186.55); 434 lbs., 189.50; 479 lbs., 177.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 172.00 to 177.00 (175.12); 600 to 650 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (163.74); 650 to 700 lbs., 155.00 to 163.00 (160.65); 750 to 800 lbs., 152.00 to 156.00 (155.00); 800 to 850 lbs., 147.00 to 151.00 (148.99); 1041 lbs., 134.50; 1207 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 755 lbs., 135.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 1517 lbs., 83.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 450 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00 (168.24); 450 to 500 lbs., 159.00 to 165.00 (161.83); 525 lbs., 160.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 156.00 to 160.00 (158.56); 600 to 650 lbs., 153.00 to 160.00 (155.23); 650 to 700 lbs., 148.00 to 156.25 (154.50); 700 to 750 lbs., 145.50 to 151.85 (149.54); 750 to 800 lbs., 145.00 to 148.00 (145.22); 800 to 850 lbs., 140.00 to 146.00 (141.85); 879 lbs., 141.00; 914 lbs., 139.00; 973 lbs., 135.00; 1016 lbs., 133.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 550 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 152.00 (147.61); 600 to 650 lbs., 144.00 to 147.00 (144.92); 663 lbs., 146.00; 711 lbs., 142.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 142.10 to 143.00 (142.17). Medium and large frame 2, 667 lbs., 138.00.