Winter Livestock auction report

The Winter Livestock feeder cattle auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,443 head on Feb. 14, compared to 3,267 head last week and 3,598 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 650 to 900 pounds and feeder heifers from 600 to 850 pounds steady on a limited supply. The steer and heifer calves were steady to higher undertone noted on a light supply. The trade was moderate and the demand was light. The receipts included 76% weighing 600 pounds and over, 19% were 600 pounds and 5% were slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder supply was 55% steers and 45% was heifers. The slaughter cows and bulls were steady to $2 higher.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 483 to 492 lbs., 185.00 to 191.00 (187.69); 11 head, 639 lbs., 162.50; 653 to 689 lbs., 155.50 to 161.00 (156.65); 722 to 739 lbs., 150.00 to 153.00 (151.27); 750 to 787 lbs., 147.00 to 147.50 (147.32); 40 head, 783 lbs., 150.10 thin fleshed; 825 to 844 lbs., 144.00 to 148.00 (144.82); 856 to 882 lbs., 141.50 to 148.00 (144.36). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 20 head, 633 lbs., 156.00; 8 head, 443 lbs., 184.00; 512 to 543 lbs., 170.00 to 178.00 (174.69); 18 head, 564 to 588 lbs., 159.00 to 165.00 (160.62); 11 head, 735 lbs., 146.00; 757 to 788 lbs., 142.00 to 145.00 (144.68); 825 to 837 lbs., 135.50 to 143.50 (142.25); 910 to 943 lbs., 135.50 to 139.50 (138.13). Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 582 lbs., 155.00; 19 head, 659 to 680 lbs., 144.00 to 145.00 (144.79); 9 head, 710 lbs., 138.00; 6 head, 772 lbs., 118.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 455 to 499 lbs., 164.00 to 170.00 (167.13); 526 to 533 lbs., 161.50 to 164.00 (162.79); 611 to 640 lbs., 142.00 to 148.00 (146.75); 651 to 683 lbs., 142.60 to 147.00 (144.45); 753 to 796 lbs., 136.50 to 139.75 (138.35); 800 to 836 lbs., 136.50 to 136.75 (136.72); 913 to 948 lbs., 128.00 to 130.50 (128.84). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 17 head, 540 lbs., 155.00; 566 to 588 lbs., 147.00 to 151.00 (148.31); 675 to 693 lbs., 136.00 to 140.50 (138.34); 702 to 749 lbs., 134.50 to 138.50 (136.20); 16 head, 858 lbs., 134.50. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 489 lbs., 146.00; 6 head, 725 lbs., 128.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 61.50 to 66.50; high dressing, 67.50 to 69.00; low dressing, 58.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 61.50 to 66.50; high dressing, 67.50 to 69.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 60.00 to 65.00; high dressing, 66.50 to 70.00; low dressing, 55.50 to 59.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 74.00 to 82.00; high dressing, 86.00 to 93.00; low dressing, 60.50 to 68.00.