Winter Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction
The Winter Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 4,689 head selling on March 14, compared to 3,536 head a week ago and 6,247 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 900 pounds were selling $3 to $5 lower. Feeder heifers 600 to 850 pounds were selling $3 to $6 lower. Steer and heifer calves were selling firm to $6 higher on a light test of medium and large frame 1. Trade and demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to firm on a light test. The feeder supply included 54% steers, 46% heifers with 90% 600 pounds and over.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 468 lbs., 205.00; 512 to 544 lbs., 187.50 to 192.00 (191.37); 626 to 640 lbs., 159.25 to 161.00 (160.65); 668 to 692 lbs., 150.00 to 155.50 (154.09); 712 to 719 lbs., 150.50 to 156.75 (153.65); 753 to 797 lbs., 140.10 to 147.50 (141.49); 30 head, 786 lbs., 150.00 thin fleshed; 816 to 848 lbs., 134.00 to 138.75 (137.29); 61 head, 825 lbs., 144.85 thin fleshed; 855 to 897 lbs., 133.50 to 136.85 (134.71); 901 to 935 lbs., 130.25 to 133.25 (131.62); 958 to 964 lbs., 129.00 to 132.50 (131.20). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 355 to 395 lbs., 190.00 to 195.00 (192.73); 10 head, 510 lbs., 180.00; 571 to 593 lbs., 178.00 to 183.00 (179.31); 678 to 687 lbs., 146.00 to 148.50 (147.64); 16 head, 733 to 741 lbs., 141.50 to 143.00 (142.72); 771 to 794 lbs., 136.00 to 139.00 (138.72); 4 head, 825 lbs., 133.00; 889 to 895 lbs., 132.25 to 132.75 (132.59). Medium and large frame 2, 11 head, 372 lbs., 184.00; 9 head, 404 to 412 lbs., 175.00 to 180.00 (177.25); 3 head, 508 lbs., 172.50; 13 head, 585 to 592 lbs., 156.00 to 166.00 (160.59).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 415 lbs., 182.55; 115 head, 511 lbs., 175.75; 623 to 645 lbs., 145.00 to 150.75 (149.13); 651 to 679 lbs., 142.50 to 145.00 (144.00; 700 to 736 lbs., 134.00 to 136.00 (135.13); 25 head, 719 lbs., 138.00 thin fleshed; 750 to 782 lbs., 130.00 to 133.50 (131.64); 800 to 846 lbs., 128.00 to 131.50 (129.04); 862 to 865 lbs., 127.50; 18 head, 969 lbs., 127.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 417 to 426 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00 (172.47); 30 head, 512 lbs., 166.00; 568 to 598 lbs., 150.00 to 153.00 (150.89); 20 head, 625 lbs., 144.00; 653 to 693 lbs., 136.50 to 140.00 (138.45); 11 head, 760 to 768 lbs., 128.00 to 129.00 (128.45); 54 head, 843 lbs., 126.25; 6 head, 924 lbs., 122.00. Medium and large frame 2, 503 to 526 lbs., 143.00 to 156.00 (150.95); 551 to 588 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00 (142.19); 15 head, 625 to 636 lbs., 134.00 to 137.00 (135.66).
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 71.00 to 79.00; low dressing, 61.00 to 66.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 70.00 to 76.00; low dressing, 60.00 to 67.00. Light Lean, 61.50 to 69.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 80.00 to 87.00; high dressing, 92.00; low dressing, 75.00.