Pratt Livestock Auction report
The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 5,170 head selling on June 7, compared to 2,663 head a week ago and 3,948 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 and 800 to 1000 pounds were selling firm to $6 higher. Feeder heifers 700 to 850 pounds were selling firm to $1 higher. There were not enough medium and large frame 1 steer and heifer calves for a true market test. Trade was active and demand good. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to $2 higher. The feeder supply was 66% steers, 34% heifers with 95% 600 pounds and over.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 205.00 to 211.00 (209.13); 400 to 450 lbs., 181.00 to 189.00 (183.21); 450 to 500 lbs., 182.00 to 182.50 (182.35); 700 to 750 lbs., 142.75 to 149.00 (147.28); Gaunt 700 to 750 lbs., 154.75 to 155.50 (155.06); 750 to 800 lbs., 140.75 to 145.50 (142.51); value added 756 lbs., 152.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 140.00 to 144.10 (141.78); 850 to 900 lbs., 136.50 to 139.75 (138.78); 900 to 950 lbs., 132.50 to 139.60 (136.72); 950 to 1000 lbs., 125.25 to 131.85 (129.01); value added 950 to 1000 lbs., 133.50 to 134.75 (134.34). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 441 lbs., 175.00; 494 lbs., 149.00; 544 lbs., 170.00; 593 lbs., 169.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 155.00 to 159.00 (157.72); 800 to 850 lbs., 135.00 to 139.85 (138.52); 850 to 900 lbs., 132.00 to 133.85 (133.22); 900 to 950 lbs., 128.00 to 129.00 (128.86). Medium and large frame 2, 487 lbs., 166.00; 583 lbs., 146.00; 836 lbs., 127.50; 850 to 900 lbs., 127.00 to 128.75 (127.90). Large frame 1, 1000 to 1050 lbs., 123.50 to 127.35 (125.65).
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1014 lbs., 114.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 281 lbs., 184.00; 411 lbs., 160.50; 485 lbs., 154.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 152.75 to 154.50 (153.11); 550 to 600 lbs., 149.00 to 150.00 (149.11); 650 to 700 lbs 144.00 to 146.50 (145.30); 700 to 750 lbs., 134.75 to 137.50 (135.47); 750 to 800 lbs., 128.00 to 133.25 (131.32); 807 lbs., 127.75; 850 to 900 lbs., 126.25 to 129.25 (127.61). Medium and large frame 1 to 2 347 lbs., 165.00; 566 lbs., 143.00; 645 lbs., 143.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 128.00 to 133.50 (132.29); 750 to 800 lbs., 124.75 to 127.50 (127.01); 894 lbs., 121.00; 917 lbs 118.00. Medium and large frame 2 465 lbs., 137.00; 644 lbs., 129.00; 687 lbs., 128.50; 724 lbs., 124.00; 761 lbs., 121.00; 843 lbs., 119.00. Large frame 1, 1028 lbs., 115.00.
Baby calves: Per head, steers/bulls 6 head, 100 to 150 lbs., 325.00 to 400.00 (344.34); 5 head, 150 to 200 lbs., 350.00 to 450.00 (367.67); 1 head, 210 lbs., 390.00; 4 head, 250 to 300 lbs., 540.00 to 700.00 (581.38). Heifers 4 head, 126 lbs., 275.00; 4 head, 150 to 200 lbs., 360.00 to 475.00 (389.38); 6 head, 204 lbs., 350.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 60.00 to 63.00; high dressing, 68.50; low dressing, 56.00 to 58.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 57.00 to 64.50; high dressing, 65.00; low dressing, 52.50 to 56.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 58.00 to 64.50; low dressing, 48.00 to 56.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 80.50 to 85.50; high dressing 86.50; low dressing, 65.00 to 78.75.