Pratt Livestock auction report
The Pratt Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 3,286 head selling on Feb. 1, compared to 5,126 head a week ago and 2,516 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 600 to 950 pounds were selling firm to $5 higher. Feeder heifers 600 to 750 pounds and 800 to 950 pounds were selling firm to $2 higher, 750 to 800 pounds were trading $2 lower, on a light supply of medium and large frame 1. Steer and heifer calves were selling $5 to $7 higher on a light test. Trade was active and demand good. Slaughter cows and bulls were trading steady to $4 higher. Receipts included 83% 600 pounds and over, 7% 600 pounds and under and 10% slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder supply was 73% steers, 27% heifers.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 426 lbs., 210.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 185.00 to 189.00 (186.73); 600 to 650 lbs., 167.50 to 172.00 (169.60); 650 to 700 lbs., 153.00 to 157.00 (153.31); 700 to 800 lbs., 154.00 to 157.00 (156.24); value added 700 to 750 lbs., 163.50 to 163.75 (163.60); 750 to 800 lbs., 147.50 to 155.75 (149.94); value added 750 to 800 lbs., 157.50 to 158.00 (157.77); 800 to 850 lbs., 143.75 to 150.00 (144.43); value added 14 head, 828 lbs., 153.50; 850 to 900 lbs., 148.00 to 148.50 (148.12); 36 head, 914 lbs., 144.00; 950 to 1000 lbs., 137.00 to 144.00 (140.24). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 397 lbs., 207.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 173.00 to 175.00 (174.43); 550 to 600 lbs., 169.50 to 170.00 (169.91); 650 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 148.00 (146.14); 700 to 750 lbs 146.50 to 149.50 (148.43); 750 to 800 lbs., 144.50 to 146.25 (145.90); 800 to 850 lbs., 142.00 to 142.50 (142.21); 850 to 900 lbs., 141.00 to 143.00 (142.15); 900 to 950 lbs., 137.50 to 141.00 (139.44); 950 to 1000 lbs., 134.50 to 136.50 (136.16). Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 562 lbs., 156.50; 7 head, 762 lbs., 138.00; 9 head, 873 lbs., 135.00; 6 head, 995 lbs., 130.00. Large frame 1, 35 head, 1007 lbs., 137.00; 25 head, 1077 lbs., 136.00; 1100 to 1150 lbs., 132.50 to 133.50 (133.22).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 166.50 to 167.00 (166.75); 5 head, 597 lbs., 160.00; 6 head, 895 lbs., 125.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 365 lbs., 187.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 164.00 to 167.50 (164.68); 500 to 550 lbs., 155.00 to 156.00 (155.26); 600 to 650 lbs., 145.50 to 150.00 (148.63); 650 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 149.60 (144.42); 24 head, 708 lbs., 145.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 140.00 to 141.10 (140.65); 800 to 850 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00 (140.36); 23 head, 891 lbs., 133.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 550 to 600 lbs., 141.50 to 148.00 (145.62); 600 to 650 lbs., 139.50 to 143.00 (140.60); 5 head, 687 lbs., 137.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 134.50 to 140.00 (137.00); 750 to 800 lbs., 133.50 to 135.50 (135.00); 61 head, 844 lbs., 130.25. Medium and large frame 2, 9 head, 547 lbs., 128.50. Large frame 1, 1050 to 1100 lbs., 122.00 to 127.00 (125.63); 5 head, 1137 lbs., 121.00.
Baby calves: Per head, steers/bulls, 3 head, 88 lbs., 310.00. Heifers, 1 head, 60 lbs., 300.00; 3 head, 100 to 150 lbs., 320.00 to 330.00 (323.60).
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 59.50; high dressing, 63.00 to 65.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 55.50 to 59.50; high dressing, 60.00 to 65.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 50.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 61.00 to 69.00; low dressing, 44.00 to 49.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 75.00 to 76.00; high dressing, 82.00 to 88.50; low dressing, 65.00.