Pratt Livestock Auction report
The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,056 head selling on July 19, compared to 2,462 head a week ago and 2,285 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were mixed, with steers under 900 pounds selling steady to $2 lower, due to weight and condition, steers over 900 pounds were trading mostly $4 to $5 higher. Feeder heifers over 700 pounds were selling mostly steady to $1 higher. There were too few steer and heifer calves for a market trend. In slaughter cow offerings, fleshy cows were selling $2 to $3 higher, boning cows were selling firm to $1 higher, and there were not enough lean cows to establish a trend. Slaughter bulls were selling mostly steady. Feeder supply was 50% steers, 50% heifers with 95% over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 379 lbs., 206.00; 480 lbs., 176.00; 595 lbs., 154.00; calves 603 to 647 lbs., 145.00 to 156.00; calves 670 lbs., 147.00; calves 724 to 738 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00; 770 to 795 lbs., 146.10 to 151.00; 800 to 810 lbs., 139.00 to 147.50; calves 806 to 810 lbs., 128.00 to 131.00; 877 to 887 lbs., 143.00 to 146.00; fleshy 862 lbs., 139.75;908 to 946 lbs., 144.10 to 144.50; fleshy 904 lbs., 136.75; 976 to 993 lbs., 134.25 to 136.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 472 lbs., 160.00; 610 lbs., 151.00; 706 lbs., 138.00; 756 to 795 lbs., 141.00 to 145.75; 804 lbs., 134.00; 898 lbs., 137.50. Large frame 1, 928 lbs., 129.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 332 lbs., 183.00; 447 lbs., 159.00; 583 lbs., 141.00; fleshy 559 lbs., 141.50; 634 to 641 lbs., 138.00 to 148.00; calves 641 lbs., 137.50 calves
657 to 664 lbs., 130.50 to 132.00; 723 lbs., 140.50; 753 to 794 lbs., 137.50 to 142.00; fleshy 753 lbs., 125.50; 845 lbs., 134.10; 898 lbs., 135.00; 909 lbs., 132.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 612 lbs., 139.00; 784 lbs., 133.50; 859 lbs., 132.00. Medium and large frame 2, 541 lbs., 122.50 Large frame 1, 751 lbs., 124.00. Small and medium frame 2, 486 lbs., 116.00.
Slaughter cows: Premium White, 65 to 75% lean, 58.00 to 64.50. Breaker, 75 to 80% lean,56.00 to 64.50; high dressing, 65.50; low dressing, 53.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 56.50 to 60.50; high dressing, 61.00 to 64.50; low dressing, 53.50 to 55.25. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 51.00 to 56.50; low dressing, 47.00 to 50.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 80.00 to 86.50; high dressing, 87.50; low dressing, 75.00 to 79.50.