Winter Livestock auction report
The Winter Livestock feeder cattle auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 4,587 head on Jan. 31, compared to 4,121 head last week and 3,622 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, the feeder steers weighing from 600 to 1,000 pounds were steady to firm. The feeder heifers from 600 to 650 pounds were firm and those from 650 to 900 poundswere selling $3 to $6 lower. The steer and heifer calves were firm with a higher undertone noted on a light supply. The trade and demand was moderate. The feeder supply was 67% steers and 33% was heifers with 84% 600 pounds and over. The slaughter cows and bulls were steady to firm.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 26 head, 360 lbs., 210.00; 15 head, 561 to 599 lbs., 161.00 to 167.00 (164.69); 22 head, 584 lbs., 170.50 thin fleshed; 631 to 646 lbs., 155.00 to 158.50 (158.16); 14 head, 603 lbs., 166.50 value added; 664 to 671 lbs., 157.00 to 158.50 (158.00); 703 to 729 lbs., 149.10 to 151.25 (149.99); 757 to 794 lbs., 145.00 to 148.00 (146.78); 829 to 838 lbs., 144.35 to 149.25 (145.53); 52 head, 803 lbs., 150.10 thin fleshed; 858 to 868 lbs., 149.00 to 149.25 (149.08); 960 to 972 lbs., 135.25 to 135.50 (135.44). Medium and large frame 1 to 2. 53 head, 443 lbs., 190.00; 503 to 549 lbs., 175.00 to 180.00 (175.61); 565 to 592 lbs., 156.00 to 158.00 (157.36); 684 to 698 lbs., 150.00 to 151.00 (150.10); 710 to 746 lbs., 141.00 to 146.00 (145.19); 753 to 794 lbs., 140.50 to 143.50 (141.80); 802 to 837 lbs., 140.10 to 142.50 (141.26); 857 to 899 lbs., 138.00 to 144.10 (140.30); 902 to 948 lbs., 130.75 to 133.75 (133.50). Medium and large frame 2, 19 head, 503 to 538 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00 (162.75); 10 head, 581 lbs., 148.00; 6 head, 694 lbs., 147.50; 12 head, 762 to 782 lbs., 134.00 to 137.25 (136.15); 803 to 826 lbs., 135.00 to 138.00 (136.31); 61 head, 897 lbs., 136.35; 4 head, 937 lbs., 127.50. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 7 head, 443 lbs., 129.00; 15 head, 470 lbs., 126.00; 7 head, 633 lbs., 131.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 482 to 495 lbs., 161.00 to 167.50 (163.79); 551 to 590 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00 (155.56); 603 to 648 lbs., 141.00 to 145.25 (144.43); 651 to 674 lbs., 140.00 to 146.50 (142.32); 706 to 721 lbs., 136.00 to 137.00 (136.69); 752 to 757 lbs., 135.50 to 137.25 (136.84); 810 to 830 lbs., 134.00 to 136.35 (135.86); 860 to 884 lbs., 133.50 to 136.00 (133.77). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 25 head, 300 lbs., 182.50; 11 head, 573 to 580 lbs., 136.00 to 145.00 (140.88); 610 to 623 lbs., 135.00 to 138.00 (136.63); 684 to 696 lbs., 134.00 to 139.50 (138.60); 19 head, 703 to 741 lbs., 133.00 to 135.50 (134.41); 760 to 794 lbs., 133.50 to 134.00 (133.80); 811 to 839 lbs., 130.00 to 133.75 (132.16). Medium and large frame 2, 9 head, 467 lbs., 144.00; 36 head, 525 lbs., 142.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 10 head, 452 lbs., 117.50; 12 head, 537 lbs., 117.50; 12 head, 578 lbs., 116.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 48 head, 453 lbs., 142.50.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 56.00 to 57.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 64.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 51.50 to 59.00; high dressing, 61.50; low dressing, 39.00 to 49.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 50.50 to 58.00; high dressing, 61.00 to 65.00; low dressing, 41.00 to 49.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 71.00 to 78.50, high dressing, 81.00 to 87.00.