Winter Livestock Auction report

The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 3,312 head selling on Oct. 31, compared to 6,095 head a week ago and 3,061 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers had few offerings, 700 to 750 pounds were selling $1 to $5 lower, 750 to 800 pounds were selling $8 to $9 lower on a limited test. Feeder heifers had very few offerings, 750 to 800 pounds were selling $1 to $3 lower on limited test. On limited comparable weights, steer calves 500 to 550 pounds were $3 to $9 higher, with a higher undertone noted on calves 500 pounds and lighter. Heifer calves, a lower undertone was noted on a limited test. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady with a slightly lower undertone on lean cows and breaker cows. Bulls sold $6 to $10 lower. Overall, demand was good to very good, quality average to attractive. The feeder supply was 44% steers, 56% heifers, with 54% over 600 pounds. Bred heifer and cow sale, the supply was 03% first calf, 94% bred cows, 03% cow/calf pairs and 00% replacement heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 350 to 374 lbs., 210.00 to 228.00 (215.74); 3 head, 411 lbs., 195.00; 465 to 495 lbs., 182.00 to 186.00 (184.35); 16 head, 500 to 517 lbs., 171.00 to 185.00 (176.36); 558 to 570 lbs., 160.00 to 167.00 (165.03); 607 to 637 lbs., 154.50 to 156.00 (154.73); 8 head, 652 lbs., 157.00; 702 to 723 lbs., 147.00 to 151.50 (149.20); 773 to 780 lbs., 144.50 to 148.50 (146.27); 807 to 824 lbs., 148.00 to 151.50 (149.23); 61 head, 891 lbs., 152.25; 929 to 939 lbs., 153.00 to 156.10 (154.60). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 27 head, 448 lbs., 180.00; 4 head, 471 lbs., 170.00; 531 to 540 lbs., 151.00 to 160.00 (154.37); 572 to 597 lbs., 151.00 to 156.00 (155.05); 612 to 631 lbs., 144.00 to 145.50 (144.68); 650 to 681 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00 (144.78); 37 head, 726 lbs., 143.00; 11 head, 771 to 779 lbs., 143.00 to 145.00 (143.90); 5 head, 811 lbs., 142.00; 11 head, 890 lbs., 142.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 448 lbs., 157.50; 450 to 483 lbs., 149.00 to 158.00 (154.61); 501 to 543 lbs., 146.50 to 150.00 (148.52); 88 head, 575 lbs., 145.25; 602 to 636 lbs., 145.00 to 151.70 (149.16); 27 head, 667 lbs., 150.00; 707 to 726 lbs., 148.50 to 150.00 (149.36); 776 to 779 lbs., 146.00 to 148.00 (147.61); 72 head, 809 lbs., 144.85; 60 head, 873 lbs., 137.50; 40 head, 918 lbs., 137.00; 8 head, 1028 lbs., 131.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 330 lbs., 150.00; 4 head, 392 lbs., 149.00; 16 head, 424 to 445 lbs., 147.00 to 151.00 (149.71); 502 to 549 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00 (141.42); 580 to 584 lbs., 138.00 to 141.50 (140.33); 605 to 630 lbs., 137.00 to 140.50 (138.96); 18 head, 612 lbs., 130.00 fleshy; 14 head, 650 lbs., 141.00; 6 head, 800 lbs., 137.50.

Bred cattle: First calf heifers, bred cows, medium and large frame 1, young, 10 head, 1061 lbs., 1250.00 1st trimester. Second calf to solid mouth cows, bred cows, medium and large frame 1, middle aged, 13 head, 1041 lbs., 1075.00 1st trimester; 8 head, 1274 lbs., 1100.00 1st trimester. Large frame 1, middle aged, 32 head, 1383 lbs., 1150.00 1st trimester; 1351 to 1392 lbs., 1325.00 to 1400.00 (1374.59) 2nd trimester; 5 head, 1422 lbs., 1350.00 3rd trimester. Short solid to broken mouth cows, bred cows, medium and large frame 1 to 2, aged, 1094 to 1111 1106 500.00 to 650.00 (602.77) 1st trimester; 6 head, 1155 lbs., 675.00 2nd trimester; 5 head, 1246 lbs., 700.00 2nd trimester. Bred cows, large frame 1, aged, 16 head, 1403 lbs., 850.00 1st trimester; 1345 to 1388 lbs., 925.00 to 975.00 (968.05) 2nd trimester; 13 head, 1369 to 1406 lbs., 835.00 to 950.00 (878.51) 3rd trimester. Bred cows, large frame 1 to 2, aged, 19 head, 1294 lbs., 660.00 1st trimester; 1296 to 1530 lbs., 750.00 to 775.00 (757.61) 2nd trimester.

Slaughter cattle: Slaughter cows, Breaker (75 to 80% 56.00 to 62.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 49.00 to 56.00; low dressing, 45.50 to 49.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 39.00 to 42.00; high dressing, 44.00 to 45.00; low dressing, 37.00 to 37.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 61.00 to 67.50; high dressing, 69.00 to 74.50; low dressing 54.50 to 60.00.