Salina livestock auction report
The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina, Kansas, reported receipts of 1,557 head selling on Oct. 4, compared to 2,232 head a week ago and 1,809 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, fieldwork in the area and forecast of rains for numerous days reflected in the receipts In steers 350 to 1000 pounds, a higher undertone was noted on a limited supply. Heifers 600 to 900 pounds were selling steady to $2 to $4 higher, 600 pounds and under showed a lower undertone on a light offering. Trade and demand were moderate. The feeder supply was 54% steers and 46% heifers, with 65% 600 pounds and over.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 378 lbs., 230.00; 6 head, 433 lbs., 197.00; 450 to 482 lbs., 190.00 to 197.00 (195.42); 500 to 526 lbs., 178.00 to 187.50 (182.38); 11 head, 562 to 583 lbs., 175.00 to 176.00 (175.73); 601 to 635 lbs., 168.00 to 174.50 (172.92); 10 head, 630 lbs., 179.50 fancy; 653 to 699 lbs., 163.00 to 173.00 (165.80); 723 to 736 lbs., 159.00 to 161.00 (159.78); 13 head, 730 lbs., 146.50 calves; 9 head, 754 lbs., 158.50; 800 to 810 lbs., 158.50 to 166.25 (164.08); 855 to 897 lbs., 148.00 to 154.00 (148.54); 912 to 949 lbs., 148.00 to 156.25 (155.49); 964 to 978 lbs., 149.75 to 151.00 (149.99). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 381 lbs., 218.00; 9 head, 403 to 415 lbs., 184.00 to 187.00 (185.98); 462 to 492 lbs., 181.00 to 187.50 (185.09); 522 to 548 lbs., 175.00 to 178.00 (175.46); 558 to 595 lbs., 157.00 to 165.50 (163.34); 604 to 646 lbs., 154.00 to 159.00 (155.48); 12 head, 655 to 689 lbs., 155.00 to 156.00 (155.40); 769 to 789 lbs., 148.00 to 154.50 (151.91).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 275 lbs., 200.00; 6 head, 343 lbs., 195.00; 358 to 390 lbs., 180.00 to 188.00 (184.85); 17 head, 422 to 443 lbs., 171.00 to 178.00 (172.99); 461 to 464 lbs., 160.00 to 166.00 (164.39); 516 to 543 lbs., 160.00 to 165.50 (162.95); 570 to 598 lbs., 155.00 to 160.25 (157.24); 619 to 647 lbs., 152.00 to 159.25 (156.92); 650 to 672 lbs., 150.00 to 156.50 (154.52); 712 to 732 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00 (153.07); 763 to 781 lbs., 145.50 to 150.25 (149.34); 12 head, 835 lbs., 145.00; 9 head, 850 to 853 lbs., 136.00 to 137.00 (136.67). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 425 lbs., 169.50; 469 to 498 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (154.25); 505 to 547 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00 (152.51); 20 head, 579 to 599 lbs., 149.00 to 152.00 (149.84); 615 to 649 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (146.44); 650 to 689 lbs., 143.00 to 147.00 (145.25); 713 to 727 lbs., 141.50 to 147.00 (144.34); 14 head, 768 to 791 lbs., 138.00 to 144.00 (142.32); 5 head, 926 lbs., 131.00; 5 head, 1027 lbs., 130.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 1045 lbs., 117.00.