Pratt Livestock Auction report
The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, Sept. 13, reported receipts of 3,024 head selling, compared to 2,057 head a week ago and 4,887 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 750 to 800 pounds were selling steady to $4 higher, 800 to 850 pounds were selling steady to $2 higher with a higher undertone on all other comparable weights. Due to very limited heifer offerings a week ago, feeder heifers had instances of selling $7 to $9 higher on few comparable weights, with 750 to 800 pounds selling $10 higher. An abundance of heifer and bull calves were offered, but there were not enough comparable weights for a market test. Slaughter cow offerings were selling steady to $3 higher. Bulls were selling steady on limited offerings. Demand was good to very good. Quality was average to mostly attractive. The feeder supply was 44% steers, 54% heifers, 2% bulls, with 94% over 600 pounds.
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. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 573 lbs., 152.00;625 lbs., 155.00; 697 lbs., 145.00; 712 to 743 lbs., 146.00 to 149.50; 801 lbs., 144.00; calves 802 lbs., 140.50; 897 lbs., 140.25; 953 lbs., 130.00.
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. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 458 to 499 lbs., 153.00 to 162.00; 530 to 546 lbs., 141.00 to 148.00; 638 lbs., 145.00; 663 to 692 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00; calves 666 to 679 lbs., 126.00 to 136.00; thin fleshed 668 lbs., 152.00; 736 to 742 lbs., 140.00 to 143.75; 771 lbs., 138.50; calves 757 lbs., 128.50; 803 to 819 lbs., 136.00 to 137.00.
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.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 61.00 to 65.00; high dressing, 66.00 to 67.50; low dressing, 58.50 to 60.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 51.50 to 57.50; high dressing, 57.50 to 58.00; low dressing, 48.50 to 52.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 47.00 to 50.50; high dressing, 51.00 to 52.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 75.00 to 80.50; high dressing, 82.00 to 83.50; low dressing, 71.00 to 73.50.
Replacecment cattle: Bred cows, medium and large frame 1 to 2, 63 head, aged, 1213 to 1272 lbs., 2nd stage 660.00 to 700.00, per head; 30 head, aged, 1159 to 1187 lbs., 1st stage 51.25 to 51.50, per weight.