Winter Livestock Auction report

The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported estimated receipts of 2,500 head selling Dec. 12, compared to 5,101 head a week ago and 2,945 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.

This was the mid-session report. Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 650 to 700 pounds were selling steady to $3 higher. Feeder heifers 600 to 800 pounds were selling $1 to $5 lower. Limited comparable weights on calves. A heavy supply of weaned calves were offered. Steer calves 500 to 550 pounds were selling $4 to $6 lower. Heifer calves 400 to 450 pounds were selling steady to $5 higher. Buyers discounted calves that were short weaned and un-vaccinated. Slaughter cows were selling mostly steady to $1 higher. Bulls were selling $1 higher on limited offerings. Overall, demand was good to very good, quality was average to mostly attractive. The feeder supply included 40% steers, 55% heifers, 05% bulls, with 71% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 454 lbs., 190.00; 515 to 543 lbs., 157.00 to 169.00 (165.89); 558 to 574 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00 (153.93); 603 to 644 lbs., 147.00 to 156.50 (150.16); 8 head, 623 lbs., 143.00 fleshy; 658 to 692 lbs., 140.00 to 151.00 (147.91); 22 head, 679 lbs., 134.00 fleshy; 700 to 720 lbs., 135.00 to 146.00 (137.61); 764 to 778 lbs., 142.00 to 151.10 (148.96); 800 to 849 lbs, 143.50 to 145.00 (144.28); 10 head, 869 lbs., 145.00; 900 to 947 lbs., 139.00 to 141.00 (140.59); 14 head, 983 lbs., 137.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 341 lbs., 169.00; 15 head, 428 to 443 lbs., 154.50 to 161.50 (156.78); 462 to 489 lbs., 156.00 to 163.00 (158.43); 528 to 541 lbs., 149.00 to 152.00 (149.76); 556 to 587 lbs., 140.50 to 148.50 (143.08); 573 to 599 lbs., 137.00 to 140.50 (138.16) fleshy; 603 to 643 lbs., 138.00 to 142.00 (141.50); 48 head, 622 lbs., 135.50 fleshy; 654 to 668 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00 (133.22); 14 head, 700 to 740 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00 (141.72); 753 to 792 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00 (141.79); 806 to 831 lbs., 137.50 to 144.50 (139.24); 15 head, 805 lbs., 131.50 fleshy; 868 to 898 lbs., 134.00 to 140.25 (137.75); 50 head, 935 lbs., 136.00; 13 head, 1001 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 724 lbs., 135.00; 16 head, 708 lbs., 119.50 calves.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 385 lbs., 165.00 fleshy; 8 head, 543 lbs., 147.00 fleshy; 12 head, 647 lbs., 127.50 calves; 15 head, 688 lbs., 130.00 calves; 12 head, 842 lbs., 122.00 calves; 11 head, 876 lbs., 120.00 calves.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 58.50 to 59.25. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 49.00 to 57.50; high dressing, 58.00 to 58.50; low dressing, 44.50 to 48.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 39.50 to 42.00; high dressing, 42.00 to 44.50; low dressing, 33.00 to 36.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 60.00 to 65.00; low dressing, 52.50 to 57.50.