Winter Livestock Auction report
The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 3,060 head on April 18, compared to 2,249 head last week and 2,817 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 700 to 1,000 pounds were selling $2 to $5 higher. The feeder heifers from 700 to 950 pounds were selling $2 to $5 higher on a light supply of medium and large frame 1 stock. The steer and heifer calves experienced a firm to higher undertone on a light test. The trade was active and the demand was good. The slaughter cows and bulls were steady to $2 higher. The feeder supply was 70% steers and 30% was heifers with 93% weighing 600 pounds and over.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 165 to 175 lbs., 350.00 to 400.00 (383.98) per head; 4 head, 408 lbs., 195.00; 4 head, 498 lbs., 190.00; 19 head, 513 to 549 lbs., 172.50 to 177.50 (175.08); 554 to 599 lbs., 175.00; 615 to 645 lbs., 157.00 to 162.00 (157.70); 52 head, 609 lbs., 174.00 value added; 14 head, 685 lbs., 148.50; 7 head, 728 to 741 lbs., 139.00 to 141.25 (140.30); 709 to 735 lbs., 149.50 to 154.00 (151.12) thin fleshed; 768 to 797 lbs., 137.00 to 139.50 (138.61); 807 to 846 lbs., 134.00 to 141.50 (138.61); 854 to 890 lbs., 130.25 to 135.85 (132.96); 48 head, 856 lbs., 138.00 thin fleshed; 910 to 927 lbs., 125.00 to 130.25 (128.38); 950 to 977 lbs., 120.00 to 127.10 (125.02); 43 head, 995 lbs., 118.50 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 20 head, 453 to 467 lbs., 185.00 to 186.00 (185.39); 621 to 647 lbs., 138.00 to 150.00 (144.90); 24 head, 681 lbs., 140.00; 870 to 892 lbs., 127.80 to 128.00 (127.97); 20 head, 935 lbs., 122.75; 9 head, 989 lbs., 113.25. Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 513 to 549 lbs., 141.00 to 151.00 (144.59); 3 head, 648 lbs., 150.00. Large frame 1, 1001 to 1007 lbs., 117.00 to 121.10 (119.09.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 452 to 484 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00 (164.01); 4 head, 512 lbs., 161.00; 19 head 561 lbs., 150.00; 612 to 615 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (146.28); 710 to 745 lbs., 128.75 to 133.25 (130.31); 757 to 767 lbs., 127.00 to 131.50 (129.18); 818 to 838 lbs., 125.00 to 126.60 (125.96); 851 to 882 lbs., 120.00 to 123.50 (122.67); 907 to 911 lbs., 117.75 to 118.50 (118.08). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 349 lbs., 185.00; 10 head, 427 to 436 lbs., 161.00 to 169.00 (164.96); 12 head, 513 lbs., 150.00; 18 head, 551 to 593 lbs., 144.00 to 145.00 (144.74); 754 to 788 lbs., 124.50 to 125.00 (124.72); 9 head, 832 lbs., 123.25. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 483 lbs., 148.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 62.00 to 66.00; low dressing, 57.50 to 59.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 60.00 to 66.50; high dressing, 72.00; low dressing, 57.00 to 59.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 61.00 to 71.00; high dressing, 75.00 to 83.00; low dressing, 52.00 to 59.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 81.00 to 89.00; low dressing, 69.50 to 74.00.