Pratt Livestock Auction report

The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 1,690 head selling on July 26, compared to 2,056 head a week ago and 2,970 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers and heifers were selling steady to firm on limited comparable sales and light offerings. Demand was moderate to good. Quality was average to mostly attractive. Steer and heifer calves were too lightly tested for a market trend. Slaughter cows offerings were steady. Slaughter bulls were trading $1 to $2 lower on a light test. The feeder supply was 30% steers, 70% heifers with 98% over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 419 lbs., 189.00; calves 751 lbs., 139.00; 837 lbs 148.85; 879 to 897 lbs., 143.25 to 149.00; fancy 935 lbs., 144.25; fancy 951 lbs., 143.75; 1092 lbs., 129.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, thin fleshed 698 lbs., 153.50; 733 lbs., 142.00; 866 lbs., 138.75; 952 lbs., 133.00. Medium and large frame 2, 882 lbs., 136.75.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 327 lbs., 181.00; 472 lbs., 153.00; 550 lbs., 154.00; 583 lbs., 160.00; 678 lbs., 145.75; 720 to 742 lbs., 144.60 to 146.50; 763 to 799 lbs., 136.25 to 143.75; fancy 791 lbs., 145.00; fleshy 797 lbs., 138.25; thin fleshed 771 lbs., 149.75; 804 to 843 lbs., 135.50 to 138.60; fancy 854 lbs., 144.10; fleshy 870 lbs., 131.50; 924 to 925 lbs., 133.00 to 133.50; fleshy 934 lbs., 127.00; 957 to 988 lbs., 129.50 to 133.00; fleshy 979 lbs., 121.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 651 to 696 lbs., 129.00 to 138.50; 713 lbs., 136.00; 759 lbs., 135.00; 811 lbs., 133.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 58.00 to 63.00; low dressing, 55.00 to 57.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 56.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 60.00 to 64.00; low dressing, 52.50 to 53.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 52.00 to 55.50; low dressing, 50.00 to 51.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 77.50 to 80.00; high dressing, 81.00 to 86.00; low dressing, 74.00 to 76.50.