Farmers and Ranchers Livestock (feeder cattle) sells cattle in Salina, KS, most often on Thursdays (8 of its last 8 USDA reports). Cownty has 90 USDA AMS reports for it from Oct 3, 2024 to Oct 29, 2026. 23 Cownty counties lie within 75 miles; the closest are Saline County, Ottawa County and Dickinson County.
Counties Salina serves
Saline County, KS 2 mi Ottawa County, KS 23 mi Dickinson County, KS 25 mi McPherson County, KS 29 mi Ellsworth County, KS 33 mi Lincoln County, KS 36 mi Marion County, KS 42 mi Clay County, KS 44 mi Rice County, KS 45 mi Cloud County, KS 47 mi Geary County, KS 47 mi Mitchell County, KS 51 mi Morris County, KS 53 mi Harvey County, KS 54 mi Riley County, KS 58 mi Russell County, KS 63 mi Reno County, KS 65 mi Chase County, KS 66 mi Barton County, KS 66 mi Republic County, KS 70 mi Osborne County, KS 72 mi Washington County, KS 72 mi Jewell County, KS 74 mi
Every Kansas county: drought and LFP
Latest sale: Oct 29, 2026
2,129 head reported · usually sells Thursdays (8 of the last 8 reports)
Class Avg $/cwt vs Oct 22, 2026 last sale Head Range
Steers 500–599 lb $423.19
▼ −$13.52
120 $405.00–$455.00 Steers 700–799 lb $353.90
▼ −$4.78
208 $310.00–$366.00 Heifers 500–599 lb $379.10
▲ +$6.87
140 $362.00–$400.00
Source: USDA AMS report 1892 (PDF) as of Oct 29, 2026. Head-weighted averages of Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 lots, calculated by Cownty. Past sales, not a quote.
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Latest prices by weight
Average price per cwt by weight class at the Oct 29, 2026 sale
Weight (lb) Steers $/cwt Heifers $/cwt
300-399
$554 23 hd $470 32 hd 400-499
$513 26 hd $426 51 hd 500-599
$423 120 hd $379 140 hd 600-699
$381 203 hd $354 187 hd 700-799
$354 208 hd $333 151 hd 800-899
$340 154 hd $314 195 hd 900-999
$324 217 hd $288 23 hd
Salina sale of Oct 29, 2026. "–" means fewer than 3 head in that class. Head-weighted averages calculated by Cownty from the USDA report. Past sales, not a quote.
Recent prices
Average price per cwt at the last 12 sales, 2026-08-13 to 2026-10-29 $325 $350 $375 $400 $425 $450 Aug 13 Sep 24 Oct 29 Steers 500-599 lb, 2026-08-13: $409.63/cwt Steers 500-599 lb, 2026-08-20: $409.40/cwt Steers 500-599 lb, 2026-08-27: $397.76/cwt Steers 500-599 lb, 2026-09-03: $392.41/cwt Steers 500-599 lb, 2026-09-10: $410.00/cwt Steers 500-599 lb, 2026-09-17: $426.92/cwt Steers 500-599 lb, 2026-09-24: $412.72/cwt Steers 500-599 lb, 2026-10-01: $420.62/cwt Steers 500-599 lb, 2026-10-08: $409.75/cwt Steers 500-599 lb, 2026-10-15: $433.33/cwt Steers 500-599 lb, 2026-10-22: $436.71/cwt Steers 500-599 lb, 2026-10-29: $423.19/cwt Steers 700-799 lb, 2026-08-13: $373.41/cwt Steers 700-799 lb, 2026-08-20: $347.83/cwt Steers 700-799 lb, 2026-08-27: $344.19/cwt Steers 700-799 lb, 2026-09-03: $344.45/cwt Steers 700-799 lb, 2026-09-10: $351.24/cwt Steers 700-799 lb, 2026-09-17: $355.74/cwt Steers 700-799 lb, 2026-09-24: $359.16/cwt Steers 700-799 lb, 2026-10-01: $346.26/cwt Steers 700-799 lb, 2026-10-08: $347.35/cwt Steers 700-799 lb, 2026-10-15: $354.65/cwt Steers 700-799 lb, 2026-10-22: $358.68/cwt Steers 700-799 lb, 2026-10-29: $353.90/cwt Heifers 500-599 lb, 2026-08-13: $385.47/cwt Heifers 500-599 lb, 2026-08-20: $373.78/cwt Heifers 500-599 lb, 2026-08-27: $363.45/cwt Heifers 500-599 lb, 2026-09-03: $359.08/cwt Heifers 500-599 lb, 2026-09-10: $360.61/cwt Heifers 500-599 lb, 2026-09-17: $370.90/cwt Heifers 500-599 lb, 2026-09-24: $379.74/cwt Heifers 500-599 lb, 2026-10-01: $380.38/cwt Heifers 500-599 lb, 2026-10-08: $346.17/cwt Heifers 500-599 lb, 2026-10-15: $363.96/cwt Heifers 500-599 lb, 2026-10-22: $372.23/cwt Heifers 500-599 lb, 2026-10-29: $379.10/cwt
Steers 500-599 lb $423 Steers 700-799 lb $354 Heifers 500-599 lb $379
Head-weighted average $/cwt at each of the last 12 sales, Aug 13, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026. A gap means fewer than 3 head sold in that class. Past sales, not a quote. The table under "Last 12 sales" lists the same numbers.
Salina and the counties around it
Salina, KS. The ring is 100 miles from the barn: 37 Cownty counties have their center inside it. Tap a county to open its page.
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Sale day
Usual sale day Thursdays (8 of the last 8 USDA reports)
Last sale Oct 29, 2026 · 2,129 head
Head per sale 2,097 average of the last 8 reports
Next sale Thursday, Nov 5, 2026 a guess from the usual weekday; the barn sets its own calendar
Address Salina, KS
USDA reports stored 90 since Oct 3, 2024
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Class
All classes (latest sale) Bulls, feeder Bred cows Replacement heifers (bred) Cow-calf pairs Heifer pairs
Other cattle classes, sheep and goats this barn reported.
Bulls, feeder, Salina, KS Sale Oct 29, 2026
Bulls Medium and Large 1
$326.00/cwt
762 lb · 5 head
Oct 29, 2026
Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
–
not reported this sale
Oct 29, 2026
Bulls Medium and Large 2
–
not reported this sale
Oct 29, 2026
Bulls Medium and Large 2-3
–
not reported this sale
Oct 29, 2026
Sale Oct 29, 2026 · USDA AMS report 1892 (PDF)
All 1 lot, Oct 29, 2026
Class Grade Weight (lb) Head $/cwt range Avg $/cwt Notes
Bulls Medium and Large 1 762 5 $326.00 $326.00
Bred cows, Salina, KS Sale Oct 20, 2026
Bred cows
$4,272.01/head
1318–1486 lb · 142 head · Large 1-2 · age 2–4 yr · T2
Oct 20, 2026
Sale Oct 20, 2026 · USDA AMS report 1892 (PDF)
All 26 lots, Oct 20, 2026
Class Grade Weight (lb) Head $/head range Avg $/head Notes
Bred Cows Large 1-2 1318-1486 142 $3,950.00–$4,425.00 $4,272.01 age 2-4 yr · T2 Bred Cows Large 1-2 1338-1580 47 $2,550.00–$2,650.00 $2,587.49 age >8 yr · T3 Bred Cows Large 1-2 1407-1603 38 $3,500.00–$4,200.00 $3,951.60 age 2-4 yr · T3 Bred Cows Large 1-2 1539-1670 26 $2,600.00–$2,700.00 $2,604.16 age >8 yr · T3 · Broken Mouth Bred Cows Large 1-2 1410-1602 24 $2,525.00–$3,950.00 $2,946.07 age >8 yr · T2 Bred Cows Large 1-2 1435-1792 20 $2,700.00–$4,250.00 $3,111.57 age 5-8 yr · T3 Bred Cows Large 1-2 1383-1525 18 $2,400.00–$3,700.00 $3,480.48 age 5-8 yr · T2 Bred Cows Large 1-2 1435 6 $2,700.00 $2,700.00 age >8 yr · T2 · Broken Mouth Bred Cows Large 1-2 1288 3 $3,100.00 $3,100.00 age 2-4 yr · T1 Bred Cows Large 1-2 1557 2 $3,000.00 $3,000.00 age 5-8 yr · T1 Bred Cows Medium 1-2 946-1195 27 $2,600.00–$3,550.00 $3,425.18 age 2-4 yr · T2 Bred Cows Medium 1-2 855-968 15 $2,200.00–$3,450.00 $3,181.80 age 2-4 yr · T1 Bred Cows Medium 1-2 950-1250 4 $3,000.00–$3,200.00 $3,068.65 age 2-4 yr · T3 Bred Cows Medium 1-2 1200 4 $3,000.00–$3,100.00 $3,050.00 age 5-8 yr · T3 Bred Cows Medium 1-2 960-1075 3 $3,000.00–$3,200.00 $3,071.79 age 5-8 yr · T2 Bred Cows Medium 1-2 1235 3 $2,400.00 $2,400.00 age >8 yr · T3 · Broken Mouth Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 1020-1416 69 $2,400.00–$4,175.00 $3,934.42 age 2-4 yr · T2 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 1245-1489 58 $3,600.00–$4,475.00 $4,248.93 age 2-4 yr · T3 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 1130-1455 47 $2,650.00–$3,725.00 $3,474.70 age 5-8 yr · T2 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 1150-1380 45 $1,700.00–$2,500.00 $2,365.69 age >8 yr · T2 · Broken Mouth Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 1211-1340 22 $2,500.00–$3,500.00 $2,746.38 age >8 yr · T2 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 1053-1367 21 $2,800.00–$3,800.00 $3,510.00 age 2-4 yr · T1 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 1090-1460 21 $2,900.00–$3,800.00 $3,445.14 age 5-8 yr · T3 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 1147-1450 18 $2,400.00–$2,900.00 $2,704.36 age 5-8 yr · T1 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 1169 12 $2,200.00 $2,200.00 age >8 yr · T1 · Broken Mouth Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 1250-1370 5 $2,300.00–$2,600.00 $2,463.67 age >8 yr · T3 · Broken Mouth
Replacement heifers (bred), Salina, KS Sale Oct 20, 2026
Bred heifers
$3,907.00/head
827–1131 lb · 364 head · Medium and Large 1-2 · age 2–4 yr · T2
Oct 20, 2026
Sale Oct 20, 2026 · USDA AMS report 1892 (PDF)
All 4 lots, Oct 20, 2026
Class Grade Weight (lb) Head $/head range Avg $/head Notes
Bred Heifers Large 1-2 1138-1235 97 $3,400.00–$4,075.00 $3,946.60 age 2-4 yr · T2 Bred Heifers Large 1-2 1165-1238 13 $3,850.00–$3,950.00 $3,889.91 age 2-4 yr · T3 Bred Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 827-1131 364 $3,200.00–$4,300.00 $3,907.00 age 2-4 yr · T2 Bred Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 988-1042 8 $3,400.00–$3,850.00 $3,686.82 age 2-4 yr · T3
Cow-calf pairs, Salina, KS Sale Oct 20, 2026
Cow-calf pairs
$3,266.67/head
1050–1300 lb · 30 head · Medium and Large 1-2 w/ >300 lbs calf · age >8 yr · open
Oct 20, 2026
Sale Oct 20, 2026 · USDA AMS report 1892 (PDF)
All 13 lots, Oct 20, 2026
Class Grade Weight (lb) Head $/head range Avg $/head Notes
Cow-Calf Pairs Large 1-2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1650 1 $3,800.00 $3,800.00 age 5-8 yr · O Cow-Calf Pairs Large 1-2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1560 1 $3,500.00 $3,500.00 age >8 yr · O Cow-Calf Pairs Large 1-2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1560 1 $2,700.00 $2,700.00 age >8 yr · O · Broken Mouth Cow-Calf Pairs Large 1-2 w/ >300 lbs calf 1420 1 $4,800.00 $4,800.00 age 5-8 yr · T1 Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf 1045-1151 25 $3,000.00–$4,650.00 $4,550.00 age 2-4 yr · O Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf 1100-1280 16 $3,400.00–$4,600.00 $4,068.75 age 5-8 yr · O Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf 1150-1260 11 $4,650.00–$4,950.00 $4,677.27 age 5-8 yr · T1 Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf 1125 9 $3,250.00 $3,250.00 age >8 yr · O Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf 1225 6 $2,750.00 $2,750.00 age >8 yr · O · Broken Mouth Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 w/ <150 lbs calf 985-1295 10 $3,000.00–$4,700.00 $3,990.00 age 2-4 yr · O Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 w/ >300 lbs calf 1050-1300 30 $3,050.00–$3,800.00 $3,266.67 age >8 yr · O Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 w/ >300 lbs calf 1200-1335 5 $4,500.00 $4,500.00 age 5-8 yr · O Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 w/ >300 lbs calf 1260 2 $4,200.00 $4,200.00 age >8 yr · T1
Heifer pairs, Salina, KS Sale Oct 20, 2026
Heifer pairs
$3,900.00/head
1125 lb · 4 head · Medium and Large 1-2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf · age 2–4 yr · open
Oct 20, 2026
Sale Oct 20, 2026 · USDA AMS report 1892 (PDF)
All 3 lots, Oct 20, 2026
Class Grade Weight (lb) Head $/head range Avg $/head Notes
Heifer Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf 1125 4 $3,900.00 $3,900.00 age 2-4 yr · O Heifer Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1100 3 $3,900.00 $3,900.00 age 2-4 yr · O Heifer Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 w/ >300 lbs calf 1025 1 $4,400.00 $4,400.00 age 2-4 yr · O
Last 12 sales
Sale Head Steers 5–6 Steers 7–8 Heifers 5–6
Oct 29, 2026 2,129 $423.19 $353.90 $379.10 Oct 22, 2026 2,328 $436.71 $358.68 $372.23 Oct 15, 2026 1,375 $433.33 $354.65 $363.96 Oct 8, 2026 1,871 $409.75 $347.35 $346.17 Oct 1, 2026 1,637 $420.62 $346.26 $380.38 Sep 24, 2026 3,065 $412.72 $359.16 $379.74 Sep 17, 2026 2,406 $426.92 $355.74 $370.90 Sep 10, 2026 1,962 $410.00 $351.24 $360.61 Sep 3, 2026 1,286 $392.41 $344.45 $359.08 Aug 27, 2026 2,745 $397.76 $344.19 $363.45 Aug 20, 2026 2,868 $409.40 $347.83 $373.78 Aug 13, 2026 1,995 $409.63 $373.41 $385.47
"–" = fewer than 3 head or no lots in that class that sale. Download every stored sale (CSV) , 90 reports since Oct 3, 2024.
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All classes, Oct 29, 2026 Class Weight Head Avg $/cwt Range
Heifers 300-399 32 $470.00 $470.00–$470.00 Heifers 400-499 51 $426.00 $415.00–$435.00 Heifers 500-599 140 $379.10 $362.00–$400.00 Heifers 600-699 187 $353.81 $336.00–$368.00 Heifers 700-799 151 $332.91 $315.00–$345.00 Heifers 800-899 195 $313.97 $305.00–$327.00 Heifers 900-999 23 $288.00 $288.00–$288.00 Steers 300-399 23 $553.91 $510.00–$580.00 Steers 400-499 26 $513.27 $507.50–$515.00 Steers 500-599 120 $423.19 $405.00–$455.00 Steers 600-699 203 $380.96 $352.00–$410.00 Steers 700-799 208 $353.90 $310.00–$366.00 Steers 800-899 154 $339.67 $325.00–$348.00 Steers 900-999 217 $324.06 $300.00–$336.00
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