Winter Livestock Auction report

The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 1,494 head selling on Aug. 8, compared to 6,836 head a week ago, and 3,337 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.

There were no market trends available due to the special sale a week ago. Compared to July 25 sale, feeder steers were selling steady to slightly lower on comparable weights and heifers were selling steady to $2 higher on comparable weights. There were not enough calves for a market test. Slaughter cows were selling mostly steady to firm when compared to the sale on July 25. The feeder supply was 51% steers, 49% heifers with 86% over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 405 to 445 lbs., 182.50 to 190.00; 495 lbs., 183.00; 502 to 548 lbs., 176.00 to 178.00; 550 to 575 lbs., 173.00 to 179.00; 620 lbs., 160.00; thin fleshed 634 lbs., 171.00; 682 to 686 lbs., 152.00 to 153.00; 739 lbs., 158.00; 757 to 790 lbs., 149.00 to 156.00; 810 to 847 lbs., 146.00 to 152.25; 879 lbs., 144.00; 916 to 940 lbs., 132.00 to 143.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 433 lbs., 179.00; 452 lbs., 169.00; 650 lbs., 145.00; 740 lbs., 147.00; 805 lbs., 142.00; 858 lbs., 142.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 521 to 548 lbs., 152.00 to 157.00; 566 to 592 lbs., 149.00 to 152.00; 633 lbs., 148.50; 660 to 699 lbs., 146.50 to 147.25; 701 to 738 lbs., 139.75 to 147.00; 766 to 794 lbs., 139.00 to 140.50; 816 to 829 lbs., 134.00 to 135.50; 865 to 895 lbs., 125.00 to 133.75; 920 lbs., 124.00; 999 lbs., 119.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 586 lbs., 143.00; 611 lbs., 144.00; 683 lbs., 142.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 59.00 to 62.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 57.00 to 60.50; low dressing, 53.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 46.00 to 52.50; high dressing, 61.00; low dressing, 41.00 to 43.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 75.00 to 78.20.