Pratt livestock auction report
The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas reported estimated receipts of 2,500 head Oct. 25, compared to 3,832 head last week and 1,134 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.
This is the mid-session report. Compared to a week ago, the feeder steers weighing 650 to 750 pounds were selling $5 to $7 higher, with a mostly higher undertone noted on all other comparable weights. The feeder heifers weighing 800 to 850 pounds were selling steady to $4 higher, with a mostly steady to slightly lower undertone on all other comparable weights. There were not enough steer and heifer calves of comparable weights for a market test. The slaughter cows were mostly steady to slightly lower and a weaker undertone was noted on both bred cows and lean cows. The bulls were mostly steady on a limited test. Overall, the demand was good to very good and the quality was average to attractive. The feeder supply was 59% steers, 41% heifers, with 97% weighing over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 433 lbs., 189.00; 4 head, 491 lbs., 169.00; 4 head, 520 lbs., 162.00; 651 to 657 lbs., 160.75 to 161.00 (160.82); 18 head, 683 lbs., 154.50 fleshy; 718 to 737 lbs., 159.75 to 164.25 (163.49); 58 head, 741 lbs., 167.25 fancy; 757 to 798 lbs., 150.50 to 159.50 (157.55); 32 head, 816 lbs., 157.00; 835 to 844 lbs., 166.25 to 166.50 (166.38) fancy; 17 head, 809 lbs., 148.00 fleshy; 857 to 871 lbs., 153.25 to 156.00 (154.92); 57 head, 852 lbs., 166.00 fancy; 904 to 914 lbs., 145.00 to 150.35 (148.84); 957 to 974 lbs., 139.50 to 143.00 (141.06); 56 head, 1021 lbs., 141.35; 52 head, 1074 lbs., 136.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 548 lbs., 153.00; 19 head, 555 to 584 lbs., 150.50 to 156.00 (152.50); 710 to 722 lbs., 146.00 to 149.50 (148.12).
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 352 lbs., 189.00; 10 head, 436 to 448 lbs., 151.00; 616 to 649 lbs., 144.50 to 146.50 (145.21); 17 head, 659 lbs., 147.00 spayed; 8 head, 683 lbs., 148.50 thin fleshed; 701 to 716 lbs., 144.00 to 150.50 (148.03); 753 to 795 lbs., 143.00 to 145.25 (144.16); 762 to 776 lbs., 148.75 to 149.75 (149.25) spayed; 821 to 840 lbs., 135.00 to 141.75 (139.47); 10 head, 883 lbs., 133.00; 43 head, 867 lbs., 140.50 spayed; 51 head, 968 lbs., 125.75; 25 head, 1104 lbs., 123.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 325 lbs., 145.00; 17 head, 609 to 631 lbs., 141.00 to 144.00 (142.25); 7 head, 662 lbs., 140.00; 17 head, 738 lbs., 144.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 65.00 to 65.50; high dressing, 58.00 to 59.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 51.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 57.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 49.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 39.00 to 44.00; high dressing, 45.50 to 47.50; low dressing, 37.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2 70.00 to 74.00. Low dressing 61.00 to 68.50.
