Pratt Livestock Auction report

The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 4,951 head selling on April 19, compared to 4,802 head a week ago and 5,173 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 700 to 750 pounds were selling steady to firm, 750 to 1000 pounds were selling $2 to $6 higher. Feeder heifers 700 to 900 pounds were selling firm to $3 higher. Steers calves were trading firm to a higher undertone while heifers were selling steady to weak, on a light test of medium and large frame 1. Trade was active and demand moderate. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to firm. The feeder supply was 57% steers, 43% heifers with 90% 600 pounds and over.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 405 lbs., 192.00; 490 lbs., 190.00; 507 lbs., 184.00; 599 lbs., 174.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 148.50 to 150.00 (149.82); 750 to 800 lbs., 149.00 to 152.00 (151.26); 800 to 850 lbs., 143.00 to 146.25 (145.11); 850 to 900 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00 (138.17); 950 to 1000 lbs., 121.75 to 128.75 (126.45). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 329 lbs., 185.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 180.00 to 183.00 (182.26); 400 to 450 lbs., 175.00 to 184.00 (180.53); 499 lbs., 182.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 170.00 to 179.00 (174.07); 550 to 600 lbs., 158.00 to 164.00 (160.19); 650 to 700 lbs., 156.00 to 162.00 (157.92); 700 to 750 lbs., 141.00 to 144.75 (143.51); 793 lbs., 141.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 131.00 to 136.10 (135.08); 850 to 900 lbs., 124.00 to 127.85 (125.97); 900 to 950 lbs., 122.50 to 124.60 (123.53); 950 to 1000 lbs., 117.00 to 119.00 (118.23). Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 450 lbs., 167.00 to 170.00 (167.90); 450 to 500 lbs., 157.00 to 163.00 (160.99); 500 to 550 lbs., 155.00 to 156.00 (155.54); 550 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (154.58); 600 to 650 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00 (154.02); 657 lbs., 147.00; 722 lbs., 132.00; 787 lbs., 132.00; 837 lbs., 128.00; 885 lbs., 120.00; 900 to 950 lbs., 119.00; 985 lbs., 116.00. Large frame 1, 1000 to 1050 lbs., 117.25 to 120.10 (119.48); 1050 to 1100 lbs., 119.60 to 120.85 (120.14).

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 450 lbs., 172.00 to 173.00 (172.51); 467 lbs., 165.00; 548 lbs., 160.00; value added 631 lbs., 153.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 143.50 to 150.00 (146.25); 700 to 750 lbs., 131.50 to 139.35 (136.00); 750 to 800 lbs., 131.25 to 135.75 (132.91); 800 to 850 lbs., 124.00 to 128.50 (126.93); 850 to 900 lbs., 119.00 to 124.00 (121.95); 908 lbs., 117.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 342 lbs., 176.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 174.00 to 177.00 (175.85); 400 to 450 lbs., 160.00 to 168.00 (165.43); 450 to 500 lbs., 156.00 to 161.00 (158.10); 500 to 550 lbs., 152.00 to 153.00 (152.29); 550 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 151.00 (150.44); 600 to 650 lbs., 138.00 to 141.50 (140.96); 650 to 700 lbs., 132.00 to 136.00 (134.83); 750 to 800 lbs., 121.75 to 129.25 (125.54); 800 to 850 lbs., 116.00 to 118.50 (117.48); 850 to 900 lbs., 115.25 to 116.75 (116.36); 900 to 950 lbs., 112.50 to 116.50 (115.69); 950 to 1000 lbs., 108.0 to 111.25 (110.91). Medium and large frame 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 164.00 to 167.00 (164.99); 400 to 450 lbs., 151.00 to 159.00 (156.16); 541 lbs., 149.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 146.00 (145.51). Large frame 1, 1006 lbs., 107.50. Large frame 1 to 2, 1150 to 1200 lbs., 95.00 to 97.00 (96.74).

Baby calves: Per head, steers/bulls 1 head, 70 lbs., 260.00; 100 to 150 lbs., 300.00 to 310.00 (304.58); 2 head, 215 lbs., 360.00. Heifers, 1 head, 180 lbs., 310.00; 2 head, 207 lbs., 400.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 62.00 to 65.00; low dressing, 53.50 to 58.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 60.00 to 67.00; low dressing, 48.00 to 58.50. Lean, 85 to 90% 60.00 to 67.50; low dressing, 18.50 to 58.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 80.00 to 8.50; low dressing, 76.00 to 79.50.