Dodge City livestock auction report
The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 1,926 head selling on Oct. 3, compared to 1,975 head a week ago and 3,165 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 850 to 900 pounds were selling $2 to $3 higher. Sales were steady to slightly higher on all other comparable weights. There were few offerings of feeder heifers. On limited comparable weights, 700 to 750 pounds were selling $5 to $6 higher, with a slightly higher undertone on all other comparable weights. Steer and heifer calves saw a lower undertone on limited comparable weights. Demand was good to very good. Quality was average to mostly attractive. Slaughter cows were selling $3 to $5 lower. Bulls were selling $1 to $2 lower with limited offerings. The feeder supply was 48% steers, 52% heifers, with 85% over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 355 to 373 lbs., 185.00 to 190.00 (187.80); 8 head, 452 to 465 lbs., 181.00 to 187.00 (183.29); 13 head, 536 to 539 lbs., 170.00 to 171.00 (170.54); 640 to 643 lbs., 168.00 to 169.00 (168.54); 5 head, 669 lbs., 167.00; 12 head, 724 lbs., 164.00; 751 to 796 lbs., 156.00 to 161.50 (160.20); 820 to 839 lbs., 153.50 to 160.75 (155.39); 883 to 893 lbs., 153.50 to 158.10 (156.10); 917 to 927 lbs., 151.00 to 153.50 (152.77); 50 head, 985 lbs., 146.00; 21 head, 1056 lbs., 137.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 383 lbs., 170.00; 595 to 597 lbs., 159.50 to 160.50 (160.10); 6 head, 654 lbs., 153.00; 13 head, 748 lbs., 151.00; 6 head, 836 lbs., 148.00; 4 head, 862 lbs., 136.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 391 lbs., 180.00; 9 head, 422 lbs., 170.00; 13 head, 502 lbs., 162.00; 19 head, 560 lbs., 160.00; 659 to 695 lbs., 158.00 to 162.50 (161.78); 716 to 749 lbs., 152.85 to 158.75 (156.51); 750 to 794 lbs., 149.00 to 155.50 (153.56); 818 to 831 lbs., 147.00 to 149.10 (148.83); 20 head, 891 lbs., 139.00; 910 to 925 lbs., 140.50 to 141.00 (140.65). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 10 head, 383 lbs., 170.00; 37 head, 452 lbs., 160.00; 570 to 590 lbs., 149.00 to 157.00 (150.54); 11 head, 600 to 608 lbs., 150.00 to 151.00 (150.46); 5 head, 699 lbs., 147.00; 8 head, 721 lbs., 147.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 60.00 to 61.00; high dressing, 66.50; low dressing, 59.00 to 59.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 50.00 to 55.50; low dressing, 47.50 to 49.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 41.50 to 45.50; high dressing, 48.50 to 49.00; low dressing, 36.00 to 41.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 73.00 to 78.00; high dressing, 82.00; low dressing, 60.00 to 65.00.
Replacement cattle: Bred cows, medium and large frame 1 to 2, 15 aged, 1249 to 1652 lbs., 1st to 2nd stage 725.00 to 775.00 (per head); 12 middle aged, 1288 to 1565 lbs., 1st to 3rd stage 860.00 to 950.00 (per head).
