Pratt feeder cattle auction report

The Pratt Livestock feeder cattle auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,312 head, Jan. 18, compared to 3,550 head, last week, and 1,834 head, last year, according to USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, the feeder steers weighing 650 to 1,000 pounds were selling $4 to $8 higher. The feeder heifers from 650 to 850 pounds were selling $3 to $6 higher on a light test. With the steer and heifer calves, a steady to higher undertone was noted on a light supply. The trade was moderate and the demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady to $4 higher. The receipts included 76% weighing 600 pounds and over and 12% were 600 pounds and under and 12% were slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder supply was 70% steers and 30% was heifers.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 331 lbs., 220.00; 4 head, 416 lbs., 202.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 179.00 to 184.00 (180.97); 500 to 550 lbs., 171.50 to 173.50 (172.50); 550 to 600 lbs., 164.00 to 167.00 (165.29); 650 to 700 lbs., 150.00 to 158.25 (155.24); value added 650 to 700 lbs., 160.50 to 162.50 (161.49); 700 to 750 lbs., 146.00 to 149.50 (146.91); value added 700 to 750 lbs., 153.00 to 157.00 (156.57); 750 to 800 lbs., 144.00 to 148.00 (146.00); 800 to 850 lbs., 140.00 to 149.75 (144.58); value added 48 head, 817 lbs., 151.50; 850 to 900 lbs., 141.75 to 146.50 (143.16); value added 52 head, 853 lbs., 150.25; 900 to 950 lbs., 137.25 to 141.75 (139.67);42 head, 956 lbs., 139.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 378 lbs., 181.00; 8 head, 486 lbs., 175.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 156.00 to 159.00 (158.72); 600 to 650 lbs., 151.00 to 156.00 (154.69); 650 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 149.50 (147.66); 10 head, 741 lbs., 143.25; 800 to 850 lbs., 140.50 to 141.50 (140.81); 47 head, 875 lbs., 139.00; 15 head, 925 lbs., 135.50. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 155.00 to 157.00 (155.47); 15 head, 585 lbs., 143.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 132.50 to 133.00 (132.75); 11 head, 970 lbs., 129.00. Large frame 1, 6 head, 1125 lbs., 132.25.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 600 to 650 lbs., 140.00 to 145.50 (143.76); 650 to 700 lbs., 142.50 to 145.00 (143.49); 700 to 750 lbs., 139.00 to 142.00 (140.27); 750 to 800 lbs., 135.50 to 137.25 (136.66); 800 to 850 lbs., 134.50 to 137.00 (136.00); 6 head, 875 lbs., 134.75; 15 head, 900 lbs., 134.60. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 431 lbs., 162.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 156.50 (155.35); 500 to 550 lbs., 141.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 143.00 (142.22); 700 to 750 lbs., 136.50 to 138.00 (136.94); 4 head, 762 lbs., 130.50. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 395 lbs., 153.00; 7 head, 456 lbs., 144.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (133.84); 7 head, 605 lbs., 130.50; 7 head, 717 lbs., 131.50.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 55.50 to 58.00; high dressing, 61.75 to 65.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 57.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 61.00 to 66.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 50.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 65.00; low dressing, 43.50 to 50.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 75.00 to 81.00; high dressing, 83.50 to 90.00; low dressing 59.00.