Salina feeder cattle sale results
The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission, Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 701 head selling on Feb. 27 compared to 3,846 head selling on Feb. 20, according to USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, a snow storm hit the area bringing down the number of receipts. There were not enough steers and heifers for a market test though a lower undertone was noted. The trade and demand were moderate. The supply included 100% feeder cattle (52% steers, 48% heifers). The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 88%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 14 head, 550 to 555 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00 (162.37); 21 head, 664 to 681 lbs., 138.00 to 141.00 (140.02); 44 head, 701 to 739 lbs., 134.00 to 138.50 (134.39); 15 head, 772 lbs., 129.00; 15 head, 806 to 813 lbs., 129.00 to 129.50 (129.33); 49 head, 916 to 918 lbs., 125.25 to 126.50 (125.38). Medium and Large 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 6 head, 483 to 497 lbs., 153.00 to 156.00 (154.48); 8 head, 506 to 512 lbs., 156.00; 7 head, 591 lbs., 157.00; 8 head, 579 lbs., 137.00, unweaned; 9 head, 639 lbs., 133.00; 6 head, 678 lbs., 132.00; 14 head, 710 to 723 lbs., 129.50 to 131.00 (129.92); 48 head, 753 to 799 lbs., 123.00 to 124.75 (124.57); 5 head, 802 lbs., 121.00; 15 head, 991 lbs., 108.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 13 head, 457 to 498 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (144.57); 7 head, 597 lbs., 148.00; 12 head, 601 to 615 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (133.73); 9 head, 662 lbs., 129.50; 94 head, 707 to 734 lbs., 124.25 to 127.75 (126.60); 14 head, 763 to 772 lbs., 121.00 to 125.00 (121.99). Medium and large 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 12 head, 601 to 643 lbs., 125.00 to 125.50 (125.13); 15 head, 663 to 675 lbs., 119.00 to 123.00 (121.80); 5 head, 706 lbs., 121.00; 30 head, 758 to 766 lbs., 118.75 to 119.00 (118.85); 18 head, 807 lbs., 117.00. Medium and large 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 12 head, 721 to 723 lbs., 112.00 to 116.00 (115.00). Medium and large 2 to 3, per hundredweight/actual weight, 24 head, 955 to 984 lbs., 92.50 to 96.00 (95.14).