Winter Livestock’s ‘King of the Ring’ special sale
The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 6,836 head selling on Aug. 4, compared to 1,012 head a week ago and 4,010 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Winter Livestock Auction held the special 82nd Annual “King of the Ring” auctioneer contest. There are no market trends available due to no comparable offerings from a week ago. However, a higher undertone was noted on several load lots of high quality attractive cattle. A good crowd was on hand, with buyers from several states looking to fill orders. The feeder supply was 77% steers and 23% heifers, with 91% over 600 pounds.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 462 lbs., 195.00; 519 to 549 lbs., 182.25 to 193.00; 556 to 581 lbs., 186.50 to 187.50; 610 to 642 lbs., 162.00 to 164.00; 658 to 698 lbs., 161.00 to 170.00; 701 to 747 lbs., 156.50 to 168.00; 761 to 799 lbs., 153.25 to 164.00; 800 to 841 lbs., 146.00 to 159.00; 855 to 892 lbs., 147.35 to 151.50; full 880 lbs 134.50; 901 to 942 lbs., 142.50 to 152.25; 951 to 988 lbs., 132.00 to 145.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 613 lbs., 139.00; 703 to 729 lbs., 146.00 to 147.50; 808 to 835 lbs., 134.00 to 137.00; 872 to 896 lbs., 139.50 to 147.00; 963 lbs., 138.00. Medium and large frame 2, 607 lbs., 136.00.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, fleshy 511 lbs., 159.00; 507 to 518 lbs., 172.50 to 173.50; thin fleshed 565 to 574 lbs., 161.00 to 164.50; 618 to 648 lbs., 150.00 to 161.00; 657 to 683 lbs., 151.00 to 159.25; Full 661 lbs., 153.50; 711 to 743 lbs., 146.00 to 151.00; 762 to 778 lbs., 145.00 to 148.50; 808 to 849 lbs., 132.50 to 140.50; 868 to 870 lbs., 133.50 to 136.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 538 lbs., 151.00; 599 lbs., 147.00; 680 lbs., 145.00; 735 lbs., 140.00; 807 lbs., 125.00; 929 lbs., 129.50. Medium and large frame 2, 622 lbs., 134.50.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 60.00 to 63.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 54.00 to 58.00; high dressing, 59.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 44.00 to 47.00.