Salina livestock auction report
The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 3,552 head selling Dec. 13, compared to 2,731 head a week ago and 2,998 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, steers 750 to 1050 pounds were selling $1 to $4 higher, 600 to 750 pounds were selling steady to $1 higher. In 600 pounds and under, a higher undertone was noted. Heifers 750 to 1000 pounds were selling steady to $2 higher. In 750 pounds and under, a steady undertone was noted. Trade was active and demand good. The feeder supply included 64% steers and 36% heifers, with 72% 600 pounds and over.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 306 to 344 lbs., 194.00 to 200.00 (197.18); 402 to 439 lbs., 186.00 to 193.00 (189.96); 7 head, 434 lbs., 207.00 value added; 473 to 482 lbs., 179.00 to 183.00 (182.17); 511 to 542 lbs., 166.00 to 174.50 (171.45); 507 to 523 lbs., 180.50 to 181.00 (180.77) value added; 552 to 587 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (161.81); 603 to 632 lbs., 150.00 to 159.50 (154.54); 617 to 640 lbs., 136.50 to 138.00 (136.72) calves; 651 to 682 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (148.50); 5 head, 655 lbs., 132.00 calves; 700 to 749 lbs., 143.00 to 146.00 (143.94); 759 to 766 lbs., 142.00 to 149.00 (143.79); 73 head, 770 lbs., 151.75 value added; 814 to 846 lbs., 138.00 to 147.50 (144.96); 856 to 895 lbs., 138.00 to 147.50 (145.03); 60 head, 884 lbs., 122.25 calves; 57 head, 885 lbs., 149.50 value added; 903 to 944 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00 (143.04); 103 head, 902 lbs., 157.75 value added; 982 to 991 lbs., 137.25 to 138.50 (137.97); 9 head, 1028 lbs., 141.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 426 lbs., 168.00; 12 head, 473 to 498 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00 (166.29); 13 head, 508 to 541 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00 (162.09); 573 to 595 lbs., 153.00 to 159.00 (156.38); 601 to 649 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (148.11); 653 to 699 lbs., 136.00 to 144.50 (141.29); 19 head, 707 to 745 lbs., 138.00 to 142.00 (139.91); 753 to 795 lbs., 133.00 to 140.00 (138.04); 16 head, 810 to 813 lbs., 133.00 to 134.00 (133.38). Medium and large frame 2, 19 head, 460 to 498 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (152.40); 7 head, 596 lbs., 146.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 5 head, 451 lbs., 146.00; 8 head, 766 lbs., 116.00; 5 head, 842 lbs., 118.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 404 to 435 lbs., 154.50 to 161.00 (156.16); 454 to 486 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (145.52); 9 head, 454 lbs., 157.00 value added; 507 to 543 lbs., 143.00 to 149.00 (145.80); 550 to 598 lbs., 141.00 to 147.50 (144.93); 604 to 639 lbs., 137.00 to 141.00 (138.59); 16 head, 603 to 643 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00 (122.14) calves; 655 to 685 lbs., 134.50 to 139.00 (135.63); 5 head, 690 lbs., 122.00 calves; 15 head, 730 to 734 lbs., 134.00 to 134.50 (134.33); 12 head, 707 to 712 lbs., 125.00 calves; 754 to 785 lbs., 134.00 to 138.75 (137.93); 813 to 846 lbs., 134.75 to 138.25 (135.84); 15 head, 861 to 894 lbs., 133.00 to 135.00 (133.65); 17 head, 964 to 996 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00 (128.44). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 340 to 343 lbs., 152.00 to 157.00 (154.49); 8 head, 370 to 380 lbs., 150.00 to 153.00 (151.86); 13 head, 465 to 496 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (140.88); 501 to 549 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (137.51); 550 to 593 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (137.55); 600 to 634 lbs., 127.00 to 135.00 (130.05); 652 to 697 lbs., 128.00 to 133.50 (130.12); 16 head, 715 to 741 lbs., 125.00 to 128.00 (126.39); 759 to 780 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (131.43); 15 head, 886 to 887 lbs., 124.00 to 126.00 (125.47); 17 head, 951 to 970 lbs., 120.00 to 121.00 (120.30). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 11 head, 547 to 549 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00 (122.18); 23 head, 691 lbs., 119.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 447 lbs., 177.50; 12 head, 549 lbs., 146.00; 619 to 636 lbs., 123.00 to 136.50 (131.05); 17 head, 720 to 730 lbs., 113.00 to 122.50 (120.84); 751 to 796 lbs., 118.50 to 123.00 (120.56).