Pratt Livestock Auction report

The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, Oct. 4, reported receipts of 1,871 head selling, compared to 2,677 head a week ago and 2,245 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 800 to 850 pounds were selling steady to firm, 950 to 1000 pounds saw a sharp increase. A higher undertone was noted on all other comparable weights. On limited comparable weights, 700 to 750 pounds were selling steady to $5 higher, 750 to 800 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher, with a higher undertone on all other comparable weights. There were not enough steer and heifer calves of comparable weights for a market test. Slaughter cows were selling steady to firm. There were not enough bulls for market test. Overall, demand was good to very good, quality was average to mostly attractive. There were very few feeder heifer offerings. The feeder supply was 66% steers, 34% heifers, with 97% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 13 head, 497 lbs., 174.00; 30 head, 641 lbs., 163.00 calves; 727 to 743 lbs., 163.00 to 165.50 (164.89); 71 head, 709 lbs., 172.00 fancy; 793 to 799 lbs., 167.70 to 167.75 (167.73) thin fleshed; 825 to 847 lbs., 155.50 to 160.10 (158.52); 15 head, 893 lbs., 153.00; 851 to 861 lbs., 161.25 to 164.00 (162.55) thin fleshed; 17 head, 905 lbs., 150.50; 965 to 981 lbs., 150.35 to 151.50 (150.86). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 612 lbs., 150.00 calves; 650 to 679 lbs., 151.00 to 156.00 (154.00); 13 head, 836 lbs., 154.25; 5 head, 913 lbs., 145.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 373 lbs., 175.00; 66 head, 649 lbs., 159.00; 36 head, 672 lbs., 159.75; 7 head, 667 lbs., 152.00 fleshy; 726 to 735 lbs., 154.75 to 157.50 (155.31); 755 to 793 lbs., 148.50 to 154.50 (149.51); 829 to 846 lbs., 143.75 to 148.00 (147.19); 49 head, 914 lbs., 144.50; 1003 to 1011 lbs., 133.00 to 133.50 (133.42). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 20 head, 526 to 536 lbs., 151.00 to 158.00 (154.12); 7 head, 645 lbs., 147.00; 5 head, 697 lbs., 143.50; 8 head, 786 lbs., 140.50; 13 head, 822 lbs., 142.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 415 lbs., 187.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 60.00 to 64.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 50.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 56.50 to 58.00; low dressing, 48.00 to 49.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 44.00 to 47.00; high dressing, 49.50; low dressing, 30.50 to 33.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 69.50 to 70.50; low dressing 65.00 to 65.50.