Pratt Livestock Auction report
The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,853 head selling Dec. 13, compared to 3,971 a week ago and 3,406 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.
This is the closing report. Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 700 to 800 pounds were selling $1 to $4 lower, 800 to 900 pounds were selling steady to $5 lower. Feeder heifers 600 to 700 pounds were selling steady to $1 lower, 700 to 800 pounds were trading $5 to $8 lower. Steer calves were selling $4 to $5 lower on comparable weights. Heifer calves 500 to 550 pounds were selling $8 lower on limited comparable weights. A weaker undertone was noted on all other comparable weights. Slaughter cows were selling mostly steady to $1 higher. Bulls were selling $4 higher using a limited test. Overall, demand moderate to good, quality mostly average to attractive. The feeder supply was 51% steers, 49% heifers, with 82% over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 321 lbs., 197.00; 7 head, 377 lbs., 201.00; 14 head, 403 to 420 lbs., 182.00 to 190.00 (186.55); 16 head, 452 to 488 lbs., 171.50 to 194.00 (178.64); 511 to 548 lbs., 158.00 to 167.00 (163.56); 558 to 573 lbs., 152.00 to 157.75 (155.87); 566 to 591 lbs., 148.00 to 151.00 (149.97) fleshy; 601 to 629 lbs., 146.00 to 157.50 (150.14); 652 to 668 lbs., 147.00 to 157.10 (153.52); 9 head, 696 lbs., 142.00 calves; 700 to 730 lbs., 138.00 to 148.00 (142.97); 752 to 796 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (147.41); 810 to 843 lbs., 144.50 to 149.00 (145.77); 52 head, 871 lbs., 155.10; 903 to 941 lbs., 144.50 to 152.75 (149.69); 26 head, 906 lbs., 139.00 fleshy; 7 head, 958 lbs., 150.00; 7 head, 1015 lbs., 131.00. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 712 lbs., 128.00; 12 head, 810 lbs., 134.50.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 338 to 347 lbs., 176.00 to 182.00 (179.29); 18 head, 394 to 395 lbs., 174.50 to 175.00 (174.61); 16 head, 408 to 436 lbs., 164.00 to 168.00 (164.72); 459 to 495 lbs., 149.00 to 160.00 (153.80); 504 to 549 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00 (148.93); 564 to 587 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (148.21); 18 head, 560 to 585 lbs., 139.00 fleshy; 615 to 638 lbs., 143.50 to 144.75 (144.32); 16 head, 618 to 623 lbs., 134.00 to 135.00 (134.44) calves; 652 to 698 lbs., 132.00 to 143.00 (139.04); 714 to 747 lbs., 131.50 to 139.00 (133.68); 763 to 795 lbs., 129.00 to 139.00 (134.24); 800 to 827 lbs., 133.00 to 135.00 (134.59); 22 head, 1056 lbs., 131.25. Medium and large frame 2, 11 head, 537 lbs., 135.00; 5 head, 612 lbs, 121.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 60.50 to 62.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 48.00 to 56.50; high dressing, 57.50 to 59.50; low dressing, 44.00 to 47.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 38.00 to 43.00; high dressing, 41.00 to 45.50; low dressing, 32.00 to 34.00.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 66.00 to 71.00; low dressing, 60.00 to 61.00; high dressing, 76.50 to 78.50.