Winter Livestock Auction report
The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 856 head selling on Oct. 10, compared to 1,926 head a week ago and 3,307 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, due to excessive amounts of rain this week, offerings were limited and demand was curtailed. Feeder steers 850 to 900 pounds were selling $3 to $6 lower with limited comparable weights. There were very few feeder heifer few offerings with limited comparable weights, but 800 to 850 pounds were selling $4 to $5 lower. In a limited test, steer calves were selling steady and a lower undertone was noted on heifer calves. Slaughter cows were selling mostly steady on very few offerings. There were not enough bulls for a market test. Feeder supply was 42% steers, 50% heifers, 8% bulls, with 61% over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 333 lbs., 192.50; 502 to 508 lbs., 173.00 to 174.00 (173.75); 45 head, 589 lbs., 164.00; 619 to 622 lbs., 153.00 to 154.00 (153.52); 9 head, 687 lbs., 150.00; 709 to 733 lbs., 147.50 to 150.00 (148.61); 21 head, 777 lbs., 152.50; 880 to 882 lbs., 150.00 to 152.25 (151.13). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 477 lbs., 168.00; 12 head, 516 to 522 lbs., 164.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 349 lbs., 160.00; 5 head, 383 lbs., 162.50; 456 to 477 lbs., 154.00 to 158.00 (157.33); 49 head, 646 lbs., 145.75 fleshy; 20 head, 683 lbs., 149.00; 63 head, 713 lbs., 152.25 thin fleshed; 817 to 825 lbs., 140.50 to 144.50 (143.09). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 24 head, 347 lbs., 157.50; 583 to 597 lbs., 142.50 to 146.00 (144.09); 10 head, 645 lbs., 144.50; 5 head, 661 lbs., 142.00; 4 head, 897 lbs., 125.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 35 head, 483 lbs., 170.00; 20 head, 557 lbs., 150.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 60.00; high dressing, 63.00; low dressing, 58.00 to 58.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 52.50 to 54.50; high dressing, 55.50 to 57.50; low dressing, 50.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 42.00; low dressing, 39.00.