Winter Livestock auction report
The Winter Livestock feeder cattle auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,994 head on March 28, compared to 3,087 head last week and 2,952 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 750 to 950 pounds were selling $3 to $7 higher on a light test of medium and large frame 1 stock. The feeder heifers from 650 to 800 pounds were selling $1 to $3 higher. The steer and heifer calves were steady to firm on a light supply. The trade and demand was moderate. The feeder supply was 62% steers and 38% was heifers with 78% weighing 600 pounds and over. The slaughter cows were selling $5 to $7 lower and the bulls were steady to $3 higher.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 425 lbs., 182.50; 4 head, 466 lbs., 185.00; 4 head, 597 lbs., 154.00; 603 to 616 lbs., 143.50 to 159.00 (152.87); 17 head, 659 to 667 lbs., 150.00 to 151.00 (150.65); 703 to 749 lbs., 140.50 to 148.00 (143.51); 755 to 790 lbs., 139.00 to 143.00 (140.56); 801 to 845 lbs., 135.75 to 137.25 (136.52); 54 head, 843 lbs., 131.25 full; 857 to 868 lbs., 134.85 to 137.50 (136.10); 37 head, 902 lbs., 129.00; 52 head, 934 lbs., 118.60 full. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 548 lbs., 165.00; 16 head, 570 to 590 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (158.37); 3 head, 630 lbs., 130.00; 665 to 696 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (145.32); 20 head, 821 to 823 lbs., 128.00; 864 to 893 lbs., 124.00 to 126.50 (125.51); 905 to 931 lbs., 121.75 to 122.75 (122.03). Medium and large frame 2, 11 head, 530 lbs., 151.00; 5 head, 591 lbs., 146.00; 7 head, 623 lbs., 135.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 158 lbs., 475.00 per head; 7 head, 458 lbs., 164.00; 20 head, 611 lbs., 140.25; 652 to 687 lbs., 130.00 to 138.50 (135.14); 705 to 747 lbs., 128.75 to 131.50 (130.03); 757 to 796 lbs., 126.00 to 131.50 (128.34); 44 head, 779 lbs., 124.50 full; 808 to 826 lbs., 126.25 to 126.75 (126.57). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 450 to 497 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (152.81); 502 to 547 lbs., 147.00 to 152.00 (149.32); 13 head, 583 lbs., 143.00; 619 to 648 lbs., 133.50 to 135.00 (133.95); 721 to 740 lbs., 120.00 to 126.50 (124.93); 761 to 773 lbs., 120.50 to 125.25 (123.66); 802 to 832 lbs., 122.00 to 123.85 (122.92); 864 to 896 lbs., 116.50 to 121.25 (119.61); 6 head, 911 lbs., 117.25; 11 head, 992 lbs., 117.00. Medium and large frame 2, 85 head, 595 lbs., 138.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 5 head, 483 lbs., 130.00; 18 head, 501 to 543 lbs., 135.00 to 137.00 (136.53); 4 head, 687 lbs., 129.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 60.25 to 64.00; low dressing, 59.00 to 59.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 60.00 to 67.50; low dressing, 55.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 60.00 to 67.50; high dressing, 79.00; low 56.50 to 58.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2 81.50 to 88.00; high dressing, 96.00, low dressing, 71.00 to 79.00.