Pratt Livestock Auction report

The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,405 head selling on May 17, compared to 4,794 head a week ago and 3,422 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 850 to 1000 pounds were selling $2 lower on a light test of medium and large frame 1. Feeder heifers 700 to 900 pounds were selling $3 to $6 lower; 900 to 1000 pounds were selling steady to firm on a light supply. In steer and heifer calves there were not enough medium and large frame 1 for a market test. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling $2 to $3 lower. Trade was moderate and demand light. The feeder supply was 67% steers, 33% heifers with 91% 600 pounds and over.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 638 lbs., 151.00; 855 lbs., 130.75; 901 lbs., 125.25; 950 to 1000 lbs., 118.60 to 122.10 (120.45). Medium and large frame 1 to 2 433 lbs., 175.00; 452 lbs., 166.00; 503 lbs., 163.00; 586 lbs., 153.00; 621 lbs., 148.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 141.50 to 149.00 (143.79); 700 to 750 lbs., 141.00 to 142.00 (141.39); 750 to 800 lbs., 135.50 to 136.25 (136.08); 800 to 850 lbs., 127.00 to 131.00 (129.51); 850 to 900 lbs., 120.00 to 127.00 (124.06); 900 to 950 lbs., 119.00 to 120.00 (119.70); 950 to 1000 lbs., 117.00 to 117.25(117.12). Medium and large frame 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 156.00 to 166.00 (160.37); 450 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00 (148.64); 543 lbs., 145.00; 573 lbs., 142.00; 780 lbs., 125.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 117.00 to 121.75 (120.79). Large frame 1, 1000 to 1050 lbs., 116.00 to 116.75(116.24); 1052 lbs., 116.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 413 lbs., 161.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 140.00 to 142.00 (141.66); 650 to 700 lbs., 137.50 to 138.00 (137.66); 747 lbs., 125.00; 778 lbs., 123.75; 800 to 850 lbs., 120.50 to 122.25 (121.60); 856 lbs., 117.75; 927 lbs., 114.75; 950 to 1000 lbs., 110.00 to 111.75 (110.94); Fleshy 800 to 850 lbs., 117.25 to 118.00 (117.37). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 352 lbs., 155.00; 448 lbs., 146.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 141.00 to 143.00 (141.62); 500 to 550 lbs., 146.00 to 149.00 (147.70); 550 to 600 lbs., 137.00 to 139.00 (137.99); 648 lbs., 129.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 124.00 to 127.25 (126.01); 700 to 750 lbs., 123.00 to 124.00 (123.25); 822 lbs., 118.00; 961 lbs., 108.50. Medium and large frame 2, 745 lbs., 114.00; 831 lbs., 108.50; 1013 lbs., 101.00; 1075 lbs., 84.50.

Baby calves: Per head, steers/bulls 150 to 200 lbs., 420.00 to 430.00 (425.21); 200 to 250 lbs., 380.00 to 485.00 (467.73); 250 to 300 lbs., 420.00 to 480.00 (441.02); 300 to 350 lbs., 470.00 to 490.00 (479.92). Heifers, 1 head 80 lbs., 180.00; 150 to 200 lbs., 285.00 to 320.00 (303.53); 200 to 250 lbs., 375.00 to 435.00 (410.33); 250 to 300 lbs., 350.00 to 430.00 (392.57).

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 58.75 to 59.50; low dressing, 51.00 to 52.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 59.00 to 62.00; low dressing, 50.00 to 58.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 59.00 to 60.50; low dressing, 48.00 to 57.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 82.00 to 84.00; high dressing, 86.50.