Pratt Livestock auction report

The Pratt Livestock feeder cattle auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,861 head selling on March 29, compared to 4,224 head a week ago and 4,180 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling $2 to $4 higher and feeder heifers were selling steady to $3 higher on a light test of medium and large frame 1. In steer and heifer calves, there was a steady to weak undertone noted on a light supply of medium and large frame 1. Trade and demand was moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to firm. The feeder cattle supply included 39% steers and 61% heifers. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 72% (2054).

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 309 lbs., 228.00; 405 lbs., 193.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 174.00 to 178.00 (174.59); 542 lbs., 170.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 167.00; thin fleshed 14 head, 171.00; thin fleshed 23 head 670 lbs., 162.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 143.50 to 147.00 (145.58); 800 to 850 lbs., 130.75 to 138.75 (135.22); 900 to 950 lbs., 125.25 to 129.00 (127.38). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 395 lbs., 197.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 179.50 to 188.00 (182.16); 450 to 500 lbs., 157.00 to 168.00 (162.03); 500 to 550 lbs., 159.50 to 167.00 (165.43); 550 to 600 lbs., 160.00 to 163.00 (161.67); 665 lbs., 150.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (137.08); 750 to 800 lbs., 137.00 to 139.00 (138.25); 872 lbs., 121.00; 950 to 1000 lbs., 117.00 to 121.00 (118.92). Medium and large frame 2, 480 lbs., 148.00; 553 lbs., 148.00; 616 lbs., 142.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 390 lbs., 180.00; 464 lbs., 163.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 158.00 to 159.00 (158.15); 600 to 650 lbs., 144.50 to 147.00 (145.51); 700 to 750 lbs., 133.75 to 136.50 (135.19); 152 head 762 lbs., 126.10 to 135.50 (131.73); 800 to 850 lbs., 123.25 to 126.25 (124.74). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 345 lbs., 175.00; 388 lbs., 160.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 153.00 to 161.00 (156.51); 450 to 500 lbs., 157.00 to 160.00 (158.68); 500 to 550 lbs., 143.00 to 150.50 (146.06); 559 lbs., 148.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 136.50 to 140.25 (139.41); 700 to 750 lbs., 125.25 to 129.75 (125.79); 750 to 800 lbs., 122.00 to 125.75 (124.52); 800 to 850 lbs., 120.50 to 122.85 (122.02). Medium and large frame 2 303 lbs., 166.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (142.30); 563 lbs., 126.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3 383 lbs., 141.00; 658 lbs., 125.00; 878 lbs., 101.00.

Baby calves: Per head, steers/bulls, 1 head, 120 lbs., 370.00; 8 head, 200 to 250 lbs., 325.00 to 375.00 (369.19); 2 head, 255 lbs., 400.00. Heifers, 1 head, 195 lbs., 385.00; 2 head, 230 lbs., 475.00; 9 head, 252 lbs., 385.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 65.00 to 70.00; high dressing, 83.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 60.00 to 67.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 62.50 to 68.50; low dressing, 52.00 to 59.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 81.50 to 84.50; high dressing, 95.00; low dressing, 73.00 to 74.50.