Pratt Feeder Cattle Auction report
The Pratt Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 5,126 head selling on Jan. 25, compared to 2,312 head a week ago and 3,843 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 650 to 950 pounds were selling firm to $6 higher. Feeder heifers 600 to 800 pounds were selling firm to $6 higher and 900 to 950 pounds were selling steady. In steer and heifer calves an extremely higher undertone was noted, compared to last sale’s light test. Trade was active and demand good. Slaughter cows and bulls were trading steady. Receipts included 85% 600 pounds and over, 8% 600 pounds and under and 7% slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder supply included 63% steers and 37% heifers.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1 400 to 450 lbs., 202.00 to 207.00 (204.25); 10 head, 452 lbs., 199.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 179.00 to 186.00 (181.20); value added 11 head, 520 lbs., 201.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 179.50 to 186.00 (183.27); value added 14 head, 550 lbs., 195.50 to 197.00 (196.14); 600 to 650 lbs., 161.00 to 169.50 (165.56); thin fleshed 10 head, 600 lbs., 173.00; value added 7 head, 607 lbs., 178.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 151.00 to 157.50 (154.06); thin fleshed 4 head, 650 lbs., 163.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 149.00 to 154.50 (151.89); 750 to 800 lbs., 146.00 to 153.00 (149.37); 800 to 850 lbs., 143.00 to 147.50 (145.08); 850 to 900 lbs., 143.00 to 148.85 (148.15); thin fleshed 850 to 900 lbs., 150.25 to 153.25 (151.64); 900 to 950 lbs., 139.25 to 145.00 (144.63). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 450 lbs., 185.00 to 197.00 (190.88); 450 to 500 lbs., 179.00 to 188.00 (182.65); 500 to 550 lbs., 174.00 to 176.00 (175.50); 600 to 650 lbs., 152.00 to 158.50 (155.23); 650 to 700 lbs., 145.50 to 147.00 (146.25); 700 to 750 lbs., 140.50 to 147.60 (145.98); 750 to 800 lbs., 139.00 to 143.50 (141.80); 800 to 850 lbs., 136.50 to 141.50 (139.30); 850 to 900 lbs., 138.00 to 141.75 (139.84); 900 to 950 lbs., 135.00 to 136.10 (135.60); 17 head, 965 lbs., 135.50. Medium and large frame 2, 4 head, 367 lbs., 181.50; 10 head, 490 lbs., 168.00; 4 head, 648 lbs., 140.00; 10 head, 708 lbs., 131.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (132.94).
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 380 lbs., 180.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 173.00 to 179.00 (177.54); 500 to 550 lbs., 155.50 to 158.00 (156.50); 550 to 600 lbs., 151.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 144.00 to 149.00 (147.31); 650 to 700 lbs., 142.00 to 144.50 (143.27); 700 to 750 lbs., 142.10 to 145.00 (143.29); 750 to 800 lbs., 141.00 to 143.50 (142.39); 800 to 850 lbs., 136.75 to 140.75 (139.96); 48 head, 901 lbs., 134.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 392 lbs., 173.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 160.50 (156.33); 7 head, 515 lbs., 152.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 149.50 (147.87); 600 to 650 lbs., 137.00 to 141.00 (138.04); 650 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 140.50 (139.93); 700 to 750 lbs., 136.50 to 140.50 (139.34); 750 to 800 lbs., 133.00 to 139.50 (136.11); 800 to 850 lbs., 131.00 to 135.00 (134.87); 23 head, 885 lbs., 134.00. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 526 lbs., 136.00; 5 head, 606 lbs., 131.00; 6 head, 696 lbs., 133.00; 10 head, 719 lbs., 126.00.
Baby calves: Per head, heifers 3 head, 183 lbs., 285.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 50.50 to 59.00; high dressing, 61.50 to 66.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 52.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 69.00; low dressing, 45.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 50.50 to 59.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 49.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 77.00 to 70.00 to 78.00; high dressing 82.00; low dressing 67.50.