Pratt livestock auction report
The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 4,638 head selling on June 14, compared to 5,170 head a week ago and 1,748 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 800 pounds were selling $9 to $10 higher, 800 to 1000 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher. Feeder heifers 650 to 900 pounds were selling $2 to $5 higher. There were not enough steer and heifer calves for a market test. Trade was active and demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls were selling steady to $3 lower. The feeder supply was 78% steers, 22% heifers with 98% 600 pounds and over.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 600 to 650 lbs., 160.00 to 167.50 (166.63); 650 to 700 lbs., 157.00 to 160.50 (159.62); 700 to 750 lbs., 150.50 to 159.25 (157.58); 750 to 800 lbs., 150.00 to 155.50 (152.49); 800 to 850 lbs., 141.25 to 148.75 (145.66); 850 to 900 lbs., 138.50 to 145.25 (141.37); 900 to 950 lbs., 135.50 to 139.00 (137.41); 953 lbs., 132.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 528 lbs., 170.00; 595 lbs., 165.00; 613 lbs., 151.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 149.00 to 153.50 (151.14); 700 to 750 lbs., 143.00 to 148.00 (144.08); 750 to 800 lbs., 143.25 to 145.00 (143.59); 823 lbs., 133.75; 850 to 900 lbs., 130.00 to 137.75 (135.12); 923 lbs., 132.00 to 134.00 (132.59); 950 to 1000 lbs., 123.25 to 128.25 (125.42). Medium and large frame 2, 440 lbs., 164.50; 706 lbs., 129.00; 926 lbs., 117.50. Large frame 1, 1000 to 1050 lbs., 123.75 to 128.75 (127.25); 1142 lbs., 117.50. Large frame 1 to 2, 1037 lbs., 113.00; 1123 lbs., 109.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 576 lbs., 149.00; 601 lbs., 143.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 539 lbs., 152.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 147.00 to 147.50 (147.25); 700 to 750 lbs., 135.10 to 142.50 (138.24); 750 to 800 lbs., 132.25 to 139.00 (136.16); 825 lbs., 129.00; 900 to 950 lbs., 120.50 to 124.25 (121.87). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 285 lbs., 164.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 143.50 (141.68); 600 to 650 lbs., 136.00 to 141.50 (139.09); 650 to 700 lbs., 133.50 to 140.50 (138.60); 742 lbs., 134.25; 750 to 800 lbs., 121.00 to 128.50 (126.63); 800 to 850 lbs., 119.50 to 125.75 (122.19); 850 to 900 lbs., 122.00 to 126.50 (122.83); 903 lbs., 119.00. Medium and large frame 2, 550 lbs., 137.00; 640 lbs., 130.00.
Baby calves: Per head, steers/bulls 2 head, 222 lbs., 400.00; 1 head 350 lbs., 500.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 62.00 to 64.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 54.50 to 59.50; high dressing, 61.00 to 67.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 50.50 to 60.50; high dressing, 61.25 to 62.75; low dressing, 46.50 to 47.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 83.50 to 84.00; low dressing, 72.50 to 79.00.