Pratt 3 p.m. livestock auction report
The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, Sept. 13, reported estimated receipts of 2,500 head as of 3 p.m., according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, the feeder steers weighing 750 to 800 pounds were steady to $4 higher and those 800 to 850 pounds were steady to $2 higher with a higher undertone noted on all other comparable weights. Due to very limited heifer offerings the previous week, the feeder heifers had instances of $7 to $9 higher on few comparable weights, with 750 to 800 pounds selling $10 higher.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 652 lbs., 165.50; 736 lbs., 162.50; 752 to 796 lbs., 151.00 to 161.25; 808 to 849 lbs., 151.00 to 157.35; 860 to 877 lbs., 148.50 to 150.25; 908 lbs 149.75; 968 to 979 lbs., 137.00 to 143.50.
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 330 lbs., 190.00; 352 lbs., 181.00; 618 lbs., 156.00; 683 lbs., 156.00; 718 to 726 lbs., 147.85 to 148.50; 776 to 792 lbs., 146.00 to 151.00; fleshy 783 to 797 lbs., 137.50 to 138.00; 812 to 845 lbs., 142.50 to 147.00; 855 to 899 lbs., 137.00 to 142.00; 901 to 930 lbs., 133.00 to 138.00; thin fleshed 916 lbs., 143.00; 971 to 976 lbs., 129.50 to 132.75.
Bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 327 to 331 lbs., 227.00 to 231.00; 418 lbs., 185.00; 469 to 473 lbs., 167.00 to 174.00; 571 to 576 145.00 to 149.00.