Pratt 3 p.m. livestock auction report

The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,666 head selling on Aug. 16, as of 3 p.m., according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 800 to 900 pounds were selling steady to $2 higher, 900 to 1000 pounds were selling steady to firm. Feeder heifers 700 to 800 pounds were selling steady $3 to $4 higher, 900 to 1000 pounds were selling $2 to $3 higher. There were not enough steer and heifer calves of comparable weights for a market test. Demand was moderate to good. Quality was average to mostly attractive.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 360 lbs., 224.00; 428 lbs., 195.00; 498 lbs., 177.00; 601 lbs., 166.50; 723 lbs., 161.50; 821 to 828 lbs., 147.50 to 153.50; 858 to 886 lbs., 145.75 to 149.50; 912 to 933 lbs., 141.85 to 142.00; Thin Fleshed 919 lbs., 151.00; 952 to 997 135.50 to 142.75; 1006 to 1044 lbs., 133.00 to 135.25.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 388 lbs., 192.00; 452 to 472 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00; 538 lbs., 158.00; 597 lbs., 154.00; 710 to 718 lbs., 147.00 to 151.00; 770 to 780 lbs., 147.50 to 150.25; 810 to 827 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00; 871 to 878 lbs., 138.00 to 138.35; 909 to 924 lbs., 129.00 to 132.75; 968 lbs., 131.00.