Pratt Livestock Auction report

The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported estimated receipts of 4,970 head selling Nov. 29, compared to 3,214 head Nov. 15 and 6,471 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to the Nov. 15 sale, on limited comparable weights, feeder steers 800 to 850 pounds were selling steady to $4 lower. Feeder heifers 750 to 800 pounds were selling $4 to $6 higher, 950 to 1000 pounds were selling $3 to $5 lower. A heavy supply of long weaned calves were offered. Steer calves 400 to 450 pounds had instances of $8 higher, 500 to 600 pounds were selling $10 higher. A higher undertone was noted on light weight calves 500 pounds and lighter. Heifer calves 500 to 550 pounds were selling steady to $3 higher. Buyers discounted calves that were short weaned or fresh off the cows. Bulls were selling $1 to $3 lower on limited test. Overall, demand was good to very good, quality was average to mostly attractive. The feeder supply was 68% steers, 32% heifers, with 54% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 26 head, 314 lbs., 240.00; 15 head, 394 lbs., 203.50; 427 to 440 lbs., 194.00 to 202.00 (200.04); 67 head, 453 lbs., 200.00; 469 to 496 lbs., 162.00 to 179.00 (173.71) fleshy; 515 to 529 lbs., 174.00 to 184.50 (180.36); 577 to 591 lbs., 163.00 to 168.50 (166.72); 36 head, 579 lbs., 156.00 fleshy; 553 to 554 lbs., 185.00 to 187.00 (186.00) thin fleshed; 621 to 636 lbs., 147.00 to 156.00 (154.25); 644 to 645 lbs., 138.00 to 138.50 (138.24) calves; 660 to 696 lbs., 147.00 to 151.00 (149.52); 46 head, 675 lbs., 137.00 fleshy; 41 head, 747 lbs., 149.00; 754 to 793 lbs., 142.00 to 149.50 (146.55); 802 to 842 lbs., 142.00 to 144.50 (143.47); 854 to 891 lbs., 141.50 to 144.10 (143.30); 905 to 917 lbs., 141.00 to 144.00 (141.32); 971 to 977 lbs., 141.50 to 143.35 (142.43); 17 head, 1047 lbs., 135.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 540 lbs., 150.00; 22 head, 680 lbs., 132.00 fleshy; 712 to 724 lbs., 141.00 to 142.50 (141.51); 20 head, 764 to 773 lbs., 142.50 to 143.50 (143.05); 5 head, 880 lbs., 135.50; 5 head, 987 lbs., 130.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 312 lbs., 169.00; 401 to 422 lbs., 160.00 to 164.00 (160.88); 9 head, 496 lbs., 155.00; 513 to 538 lbs., 145.00 to 151.00 (150.40); 603 to 634 lbs., 142.00 to 146.00 (145.54); 14 head, 662 lbs., 144.00; 712 to 748 lbs., 139.00 to 145.50 (144.16); 758 to 783 lbs., 141.50 to 143.25 (141.69); 5 head, 844 lbs., 141.00; 24 head, 872 lbs., 135.00; 23 head, 930 lbs., 133.00; 964 to 990 lbs., 124.50 to 128.00 (125.33). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 443 lbs., 148.00; 9 head, 546 lbs., 143.00; 19 head, 553 lbs., 136.00; 9 head, 843 lbs., 129.00.

Bred cows: Second calf to solid mouth cows. Medium and large frame 1, middle aged, 12 head, 1271 lbs., 1200.00 2nd Trimester. Short solid to broken mouth cows. Medium and large frame 1, aged, 10 head, 1209 lbs., 1060.00 2nd trimester. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, aged, 19 head, 1258 lbs., 700.00 2nd trimester. Large frame 1, aged, 19 head, 1342 lbs., 835.00 2nd trimester.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 59.00 to 65.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 48.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 58.50; low dressing, 45.00 to 47.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 38.00 to 43.50; high dressing, 44.00 to 44.50; low dressing, 30.00 to 36.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 63.00 to 65.00; low dressing, 54.00; high dressing, 69.00.