Pratt Livestock Auction report

The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,395 head selling on Aug. 23, compared to 2,666 head a week ago and 2,915 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 900 to 950 pounds were selling $2 to $3 higher, with a slightly lower undertone noted on all other comparable weights. Feeder heifers of comparable weights were selling mostly steady. The offerings included several load lots carrying excessive flesh. There were not enough steer and heifer calves of comparable weights for a market test. Demand was good to very good. Quality was average to mostly attractive. Slaughter cows were selling $2 to $5 higher on limited offerings. Slaughter bulls were selling steady on few offerings. The feeder supply was 48% steers, 52% heifers, with 95% over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 433 to 434 lbs., 189.00 to 195.00; 516 lbs., 173.00; 604 lbs., 157.00; 699 lbs., 155.75; 734 lbs., 152.25; 813 to 837 lbs., 150.25 to 153.00; 861 to 899 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00; fleshy 870 lbs., 141.25; 900 to 939 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00; fleshy 901 to 941 137.50 to 139.75; thin fleshed 922 to 924 lbs., 150.25 to 152.85; fleshy 951 lbs., 138.60. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 503 lbs., 160.00; 740 lbs., 148.75; 755 to 771 lbs., 140.25 to 144.50; fleshy 802 lbs., 133.00; 875 136.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 391 lbs., 180.00; 463 lbs., 156.00; 541 lbs., 157.00; 650 to 653 lbs., 155.25 to 155.85; 737 lbs., 153.00; fleshy 727 lbs., 144.50; 780 to 782 lbs., 149.50; fleshy 767 to 799 lbs., 136.00 to 143.35; 803 to 812 lbs 136.25 to 136.75; 870 to 890 lbs., 138.50 to 139.00; 937 lbs., 130.00; 1012 lbs., 129.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 440 lbs., 156.00; 545 lbs., 152.00; 597 lbs., 149.50; fleshy 617 to 641 lbs., 135.50; fleshy 668 lbs., 137.50; 730 to 745 lbs., 142.00 to 146.50; fleshy 743 lbs., 139.00; 847 lbs., 128.00; thin fleshed 873 lbs., 131.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 63.50 to 65.50; low dressing, 59.00 to 61.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 58.00 to 63.00; low dressing, 56.50 to 58.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 46.50 to 50.25; high dressing, 53.00 to 53.50; low dressing, 42.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 81.00 to 85.00; high dressing, 89.00; low dressing, 70.00 to 76.00.