Salina feeder cattle sale results
Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission, Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 3,096 head selling on May 7, compared to 4,783 head trading April 30 and 1,392 head selling a year ago, according to USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, stock weighing 700 to 1,000 pounds were selling $8 to $10 higher; those 500 to 700 pounds were trading $1 to $7 higher; in those 500 pounds and under, a higher undertone was noted. Heifers 800 to 1,000 pounds were trading $4 to $6 higher; 550 to 800 pounds were selling $13 to $15 higher; in those 550 pounds and under, a higher undertone was noted. Trade was active. Demand was moderate to good. Supply included 100% feeder cattle (54% steers, 46% heifers). Feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 81%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 15 head, 404 to 437 lbs., 184.00 to 185.00 (184.35); 25 head, 458 to 463 lbs., 180.00 to 185.50 (184.17); 46 head, 503 to 531 lbs., 163.00 to 172.00 (166.44); 107 head, 551 to 596 lbs., 158.00 to 167.50 (163.96); 93 head, 608 to 648 lbs., 150.00 to 159.50 (154.65); 48 head, 650 to 693 lbs., 147.00 to 155.00 (150.70); 58 head, 707 to 731 lbs., 142.00 to 149.50 (147.36); 60 head, 758 to 778 lbs., 133.00 to 139.75 (137.31); 44 head, 769 lbs., 142.75, thin fleshed; 230 head, 812 to 844 lbs., 125.00 to 131.75 (128.45); 210 head, 860 to 893 lbs., 121.00 to 129.00 (121.71); 170 head, 901 to 934 lbs., 116.75 to 120.00 (118.56); 79 head, 972 to 996 lbs., 104.00 to 110.00 (108.25). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 17 head, 362 to 396 lbs., 177.00 to 178.00 (177.39); 28 head, 465 to 498 lbs., 165.00 to 173.00 (169.10); 8 head, 535 to 546 lbs., 154.00 to 161.00 (157.46); 15 head, 573 to 593 lbs., 149.00 to 156.00 (152.90); 20 head, 611 to 647 lbs., 136.00 to 145.00 (139.75); 6 head, 660 to 695 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (134.62); 10 head, 707 lbs., 125.50; 46 head, 768 to 794 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00 (123.70); 195 head, 873 to 897 lbs., 116.25 to 119.25 (118.23). Medium and large frame 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 10 head, 400 to 448 lbs., 162.00 to 165.00 (163.24); 6 head, 746 lbs., 116.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 7 head, 308 to 319 lbs., 159.00 to 163.00 (160.68); 20 head, 350 to 392 lbs., 150.00 to 154.00 (151.41); 35 head, 406 to 445 lbs., 145.00 to 153.00 (149.33); 40 head, 456 to 499 lbs., 143.00 to 152.00 (146.99); 40 head, 509 to 535 lbs., 143.00 to 149.00 (145.54); 57 head, 558 to 565 lbs., 145.00 to 147.00 (146.33); 39 head, 614 lbs., 137.50; 53 head, 669 to 693 lbs., 127.50 to 134.00 (130.58); 11 head, 731 lbs., 126.00; 93 head, 753 to 787 lbs., 119.25 to 125.00 (120.14); 359 head, 801 to 846 lbs., 111.50 to 118.00 (115.50); 183 head, 861 to 874 lbs., 111.50 to 115.25 (112.93); 29 head, 880 lbs., 135.25, replacement; 75 head, 909 to 920 lbs., 106.00 to 108.00 (107.74); 20 head, 987 to 988 lbs., 103.00 to 106.50 (105.63). Medium and large 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 9 head, 316 to 343 lbs., 154.00 to 157.00 (155.27); 27 head, 503 to 531 lbs., 140.00 to 142.00 (140.64); 17 head, 570 to 572 lbs., 129.50 to 131.00 (129.85); 10 head, 567 to 576 lbs., 138.00 to 139.50 (139.05), thin fleshed; 9 head, 628 to 633 lbs., 126.00 to 127.00 (126.33); 26 head, 659 to 692 lbs., 118.00 to 124.50 (119.95); 148 head, 758 to 790 lbs., 113.25 to 115.00 (113.64). Medium and large frame 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 6 head, 648 lbs., 114.00.