Winter Livestock Auction report
The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,249 head on April 11, compared to 2,023 head last week and 4,723 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 were selling $3 to $6 higher and those 900 to 1,000 pounds were steady to $4 lower. The feeder heifers from 650 to 950 pounds were selling $2 to $5 higher. There were not enough medium and large frame 1 steer and heifer calves for a market test. The slaughter cows were steady to $3 lower and the slaughter bulls were steady. The trade and demand was moderate. The feeder supply was 65% steers and 35% was heifers with 88% weighing 600 pounds and over. The slaughter cows were steady to $3 lower. The slaughter bulls were steady.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 90 lbs., 450.00 per head; 5 head, 211 to 225 lbs., 500.00 to 600.00 (558.45) per head; 2 head, 285 lbs., 600.00 per head; 301 to 346 lbs., 202.50 to 205.00 (203.43); 22 head, 402 lbs., 203.00; 18 head, 466 lbs., 188.00; 7 head, 656 to 680 lbs., 149.00 to 150.00 (149.58); 10 head, 736 to 738 lbs., 137.00 to 141.00 (139.80); 707 to 735 lbs., 144.00 to 146.00 (145.03) thin fleshed; 766 to 790 lbs., 134.75 to 141.00 (136.71); 812 to 840 lbs., 130.00 to 136.25 (133.86); 852 to 898 lbs., 128.25 to 133.75 (131.20); 912 to 927 lbs., 123.50 to 125.10 (124.03); 953 to 989 lbs., 118.00 to 118.25 (118.18). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 530 lbs., 165.00; 12 head, 641 to 645 lbs., 146.00 to 153.00 (150.07); 3 head, 670 lbs., 142.00; 24 head, 777 lbs., 132.75; 838 to 843 lbs., 125.50 to 129.25 (127.99). Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 428 lbs., 155.00; 18 head, 575 lbs., 138.00; 13 head, 655 lbs., 136.00; 6 head, 890 lbs., 120.25. Large frame 1, 12 head, 1000 lbs., 114.75; 15 head, 1146 lbs., 113.50.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 2 head, 145 lbs., 325.00 to 400.00 (362.50) per head; 2 head, 165 lbs., 330.00 per head; 7 head, 230 to 238 lbs., 450.00 to 485.00 (475.24) per head; 19 head, 255 to 295 lbs., 500.00 to 600.00 (590.41) per head; 17 head, 356 lbs., 180.00; 6 head, 680 lbs., 134.25; 725 to 745 lbs., 125.00 to 126.50 (126.09); 754 to 795 lbs., 121.50 to 125.50 (124.81); 805 to 849 lbs., 120.50 to 124.50 (123.45); 51 head, 864 lbs., 118.60 to 121.50 (120.08); 917 to 924 lbs., 116.85 to 117.10 (117.00); 15 head, 1018 lbs., 113.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 420 lbs., 168.00; 16 head, 513 to 520 lbs., 140.50 to 148.00 (141.92); 558 to 566 lbs., 140.00 to 148.50 (142.94); 807 to 842 lbs., 119.00 to 119.50 (119.38); 56 head, 882 lbs., 119.00; 7 head, 912 to 936 lbs., 111.50 to 113.25 (112.26); 5 head, 950 lbs., 104.50. Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 488 lbs., 141.00; 5 head, 546 lbs., 135.00; 13 head, 573 to 579 lbs., 134.00 to 138.00 (134.92).
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 60.00 to 67.00; low dressing, 56.00 to 57.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 61.00 to 67.00; low dressing, 57.00 to 59.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 61.50 to 68.50; low dressing, 53.00 to 60.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 82.00 to 89.50, low dressing, 70.50 to 75.00.