Pratt livestock auction report
The Pratt Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 4,434 head selling on Feb. 15, compared to 3,588 head a week ago and 3,286 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 1000 pounds were selling firm to $3 higher with instances selling $6 to $8 higher. Feeder heifers 600 to 700 pounds and 750 to 900 pounds were selling firm to $3 higher; 700 to 750 pounds were selling $2 lower. In steer and heifer calves, a firm to higher undertone was noted on a light test. Slaughter cows and bulls were trading $2 to $3 higher. Trade active and demand good. Receipts included 86% 600 pounds and over, 9% 600 pounds and under and 5% slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder supply included 50% steers and 40% heifers.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1 head, 326 lbs., 230.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 199.00 to 201.50 (200.84); 550 to 600 lbs., 174.00 to 178.50 (178.02); 600 to 650 lbs., 171.00 to 176.00 (173.67); 115 head, 672 lbs., 169.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 154.50 to 159.50 (156.72); 750 to 800 lbs., 150.00 to 157.75 (153.05); value added 74 head, 755 lbs., 163.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 147.00 to 149.00 (148.61); thin fleshed 34 head, 815 lbs., 155.60; 850 to 900 lbs., 140.75 to 144.50 (143.73); 900 to 950 lbs., 136.00 to 139.50 (138.41); 950 to 1000 lbs., 136.50 to 137.10 (136.89); full 47 head, 911 lbs., 134.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, head, 273 lbs., 223.00; 10 head, 440 lbs., 190.00 to 199.00 (195.40); 450 to 500 lbs., 185.00 to 188.00 (186.58); 550 to 600 lbs., 167.00 to 171.00 (170.15); 600 to 650 lbs., 161.00 to 162.00 (161.46); 700 to 750 lbs., 144.50 to 148.00 (146.79); 750 to 800 lbs., 143.00 to 146.75 (145.49); 800 to 850 lbs., 142.25 to 144.25 (143.87); 850 to 900 lbs., 136.00 to 139.50 (136.77); 8 head, 958 lbs., 133.50; full 11 head, 771 lbs., 139.00. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 424 lbs., 184.00; 7 head, 590 lbs., 161.00; 6 head, 618 lbs., 154.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 138.50 to 148.00 (141.66); 800 to 850 lbs., 139.00 to 139.50 (139.07). Large frame 1 head, 1027 lbs., 132.50; 8 head, 1062 lbs., 134.85.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 360 lbs., 193.00; 7 head, 472 lbs., 172.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 163.50 to 167.00 (165.01); 550 to 600 lbs., 154.00 to 157.00 (155.59); 600 to 650 lbs 150.50 to 158.00 (154.45); 650 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (148.36); 700 to 750 lbs., 140.00 to 143.00 (141.68); 750 to 800 lbs., 139.00 to 140.50 (139.66); replacement 750 to 800 lbs 145.00 to 146.75 (146.15); 800 to 850 lbs., 134.00 to 137.25 (135.13); 850 to 900 lbs., 132.00 to 135.75 (134.94); replacement 850 to 900 lbs., 137.25; 900 to 950 lbs., 130.75 to 133.00 (132.11). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 450 lbs., 172.00 to 175.00 (173.29); 500 to 550 lbs., 156.00 to 159.00 (157.65); 7 head, 555 lbs., 151.50; 30 head, 649 lbs., 149.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 134.00 to 141.00 (137.07); 700 to 750 lbs., 135.50 to 139.50 (137.48); 750 to 800 lbs., 133.00 to 138.00 (135.31); head, 837 lbs., 131.00; head, 962 lbs., 125.00. Large frame 1, 1050 to 1100 lbs., 126.00 to 129.00 (127.72); 1100 to 1150 115.00 to 125.50 (116.81).
Baby calves: Per head, heifers, 203 lbs., 320.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 65.00 to 67.00; high dressing, 68.00 to 70.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 61.00 to 67.50; high dressing, 68.50 to 72.00; low dressing, 54.00
Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 61.50 to 67.00; high dressing, 69.00 to 75.00; low dressing, 55.00 to 59.00.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 81.50 to 87.50; high dressing, 92.50; low dressing, 72.00 to 75.00.