Salina livestock auction report
The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 4,316 head selling on March 8, compared to 4,971 head selling a week ago and 2,976 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, steers 700 to 1000 pounds were selling $1 to $5 lower. In 700 pounds and under, a higher undertone was noted. Heifers 650 to 950 pounds were selling $3 to $5 lower, but in 650 pounds and under, a lower undertone was noted. Trade and demand was moderate. The feeder supply included 66% steers and 34% heifers. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 82%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 216.00 to 220.00 (218.09); 400 to 450 lbs., 200.00 to 207.00 (201.88); 500 to 540 lbs., 192.00 to 202.00 (196.24); 550 to 600 lbs., 183.00 to 190.00 (186.57); 600 to 650 lbs., 178.00 to 182.00 (179.83); 650 to 700 lbs., 166.00 to 173.00 (170.91); 700 to 750 lbs., 145.50 to 150.00 (147.57); 750 to 800 lbs., 139.00 to 147.00 (141.74); calves 778 lbs., 128.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 133.00 to 139.50 (134.81); 850 to 900 lbs., 131.10 to 137.00 (133.45); 900 to 950 lbs., 126.00 to 133.00 (129.97); 950 to 1000 lbs., 121.75 to 127.50 (125.30). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 433 to 446 lbs., 197.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 190.00 to 194.00 (190.88); 500 to 550 lbs., 183.00 to 189.00 (186.35); 550 to 600 lbs., 174.00 to 179.00 (176.63); 600 to 650 lbs., 162.00 to 173.00 (164.79); 650 to 700 lbs., 151.00 to 159.00 (156.01); 700 to 750 lbs., 138.75 to 144.00 (140.28); 750 to 800 lbs., 133.00 to 138.00 (136.80); 850 to 900 lbs., 129.75 to 130.75 (130.41); 1003 lbs., 122.00; 1141 lbs., 118.50. Medium and large frame 2, 485 lbs., 185.00; 581 lbs., 170.00. Medium 1 to 2 526 lbs., 121.00; 626 lbs., 121.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 675 lbs., 137.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00 (171.10); value added 438 lbs., 186.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 164.00 to 173.50 (168.21); value added 469 to 495 lbs., 175.00 to 180.00 (177.75); 500 to 550 lbs., 164.00 to 168.50 (165.36); 550 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 164.00 (157.46); 600 to 650 lbs., 142.25 to 146.50 (143.70); 650 to 700 lbs., 140.75 to 145.50 (142.00); 700 to 750 lbs., 132.00 to 139.00 (134.27); 750 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 131.50 (130.12); 800 to 850 lbs., 125.00 to 131.00 (128.38); 850 to 900 lbs., 123.00 to 125.00 (124.01); 902 lbs., 120.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 350 lbs., 170.00 to 172.00 (170.83); 400 to 450 lbs., 164.00 to 166.00 (165.28); 450 to 500 lbs., 154.00 to 159.00 (156.24); 500 to 550 lbs., 154.00 to 155.00 (154.12); 550 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 154.00 (149.43); 600 to 650 lbs., 134.00 to 138.00 (134.97); 650 to 700 lbs., 126.00 to 133.00 (129.57); 700 to 750 lbs., 125.00 to 131.50 (128.28); 750 to 800 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00 (121.34); 1132 lbs., 108.00. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 145.00 to 152.00 (149.18). Medium frame 1 to 2, 517 lbs., 121.00; 576 lbs., 128.00; 667 lbs., 122.00.