Salina feeder cattle sales results
Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission, Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 1,923 head selling on Oct. 22, compared to 2,406 head trading Oct. 15 and 2,537 head selling a year ago, according to USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, there was no recent comparison of steer and heifer calves weighing under 600 pounds, but a lower undertone was noted. Steers over 650 pounds were selling $4 to $7 lower. Heifers 600 to 850 pounds were trading $6 to $10 lower, heifers over 850 pounds were selling $2 lower. Demand was moderate on a light to moderate supply. Supply included: 100% feeder cattle (57% steers, 43% heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 81%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 4 head, 400 to 438 lbs., 167.00 to 170.00 (168.43), unweaned; 10 head, 455 to 481 lbs., 152.50 to 157.00 (153.36), unweaned; 45 head, 514 to 547 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00 (146.13); 6 head, 514 lbs., 147.00, unweaned; 20 head, 559 to 591 lbs., 150.00 to 153.00 (150.78); 44 head, 553 to 594 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (139.54), unweaned; 18 head, 626 to 636 lbs., 144.50 to 155.50 (152.48); 27 head, 604 to 636 lbs., 130.00 to 138.50 (137.30), unweaned; 38 head, 673 to 693 lbs., 134.00 to 144.00 (137.56); 44 head, 669 to 674 lbs., 129.00 to 140.50 (133.68), unweaned; 49 head, 721 to 741 lbs., 137.00 to 143.00 (140.46); 101 head, 757 to 777 lbs., 139.50 to 144.50 (140.70); 16 head, 756 to 762 lbs., 128.00 to 132.00 (130.74), unweaned; 132 head, 800 to 838 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00 (138.14); 130 head, 851 to 861 lbs., 134.00 to 139.25 (138.09); 111 head, 935 to 937 lbs., 128.35 to 134.50 (131.40); 55 head, 956 lbs., 134.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 387 lbs., 162.50; 5 head, 428 to 432 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (158.01); 16 head, 475 to 487 lbs., 143.00 to 154.00 (148.26); 4 head, 620 to 638 lbs., 134.00 to 139.00 (136.54); 13 head, 658 to 697 lbs., 127.00 to 133.00 (128.58); 7 head, 718 to 745 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (132.28); 20 head, 908 to 909 lbs., 123.00 to 128.50 (127.40). Large frame 1, 55 head, 1004 lbs., 131.25. Large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 1008 to 1035 lbs., 113.50 to 118.50 (115.35).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 17 head, 405 to 448 lbs., 143.00 to 147.00 (145.85); 12 head, 486 lbs., 146.00; 19 head, 456 to 476 lbs., 137.50 to 139.00 (138.19), unweaned; 44 head, 526 to 542 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00 (132.41); 14 head, 553 to 593 lbs., 131.00 to 137.00 (133.60); 29 head, 574 to 581 lbs., 121.00 to 129.00 (125.68), unweaned; 52 head, 613 to 649 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (130.11); 41 head, 621 to 642 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (123.54), unweaned; 61 head, 651 to 687 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.53); 43 head, 706 to 738 lbs., 124.50 to 127.50 (126.37); 6 head, 708 lbs., 117.00, unweaned; 109 head, 753 to 785 lbs., 123.00 to 125.25 (124.88); 151 head, 804 to 845 lbs., 120.00 to 125.50 (124.15); 60 head, 884 lbs., 124.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 463 to 496 lbs., 129.00 to 136.00 (133.77); 4 head, 525 lbs., 133.00; 17 head, 556 to 567 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00 (127.19); 5 head, 612 lbs., 125.00; 8 head, 719 to 730 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00 (122.50); 10 head, 730 lbs., 116.50, unweaned; 12 head, 755 to 796 lbs., 114.00 to 123.50 (119.37); 6 head, 806 to 813 lbs., 117.00 to 119.00 (117.67); 6 head, 878 lbs., 116.00; 4 head, 869 lbs., 110.00, fleshy; 5 head, 965 lbs., 106.00; 5 head, 1076 lbs., 100.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 706 lbs., 115.00.