Pratt Livestock Auction report

The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported estimated receipts of 2,956 head selling Dec. 20, compared to 2,853 head a week ago and 1,951 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.

This was the closing report. Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 700 to 750 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher, 750 to 850 pounds were trading steady to $4 lower. Feeder heifers 550 to 650 pounds were selling $3 lower, 700 to 750 pounds were selling steady to $3 higher. Using a limited test, steer calves 400 to 450 pounds had a sharp increase of $10, with a higher undertone noted for weaned calves weighing less than 500 pounds. Heifer calves were selling mostly steady to $4 higher. Overall, demand was moderate to good, quality mostly average to attractive. Slaughter cows were selling $1 to $2 lower. Bulls were selling $3 to $4 lower using a limited test. The feeder supply was 67% steers, 33% heifers, with 79% over 600 pounds. Pratt livestock will be closed for the holidays. The next report will be Jan. 3, 2,019.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 335 lbs., 204.00; 6 head, 375 to 391 lbs., 201.00 to 203.00 (201.98); 402 to 445 lbs., 180.00 to 200.00 (193.10); 501 to 522 lbs., 164.50 to 189.00 (178.69); 550 to 576 lbs., 153.00 to 160.00 (155.77); 606 to 647 lbs., 149.50 to 158.00 (153.24); 650 to 675 lbs., 141.50 to 151.50 (147.57); 706 to 747 lbs., 142.50 to 150.75 (146.89); 50 head, 716 lbs., 138.00 fleshy; 759 to 798 lbs., 143.00 to 147.00 (146.12); 806 to 838 lbs., 144.25 to 145.00 (144.63); 851 to 879 lbs., 143.00 to 156.85 (151.48); 7 head, 1060 lbs., 137.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 615 lbs., 130.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 334 lbs., 181.00; 359 to 398 lbs., 174.50 to 177.00 (175.24); 405 to 445 lbs., 162.00 to 175.00 (169.41); 450 to 494 lbs., 149.00 to 159.00 (154.95); 7 head, 466 lbs., 146.00 fleshy; 6 head, 544 lbs., 148.00; 7 head, 543 lbs., 138.50 fleshy; 555 to 592 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (145.15); 12 head, 598 lbs., 132.00 fleshy; 635 to 641 lbs., 135.50 to 143.00 (141.35); 702 to 747 lbs., 135.00 to 139.50 (136.68); 25 head, 782 lbs., 134.00; 803 to 822 lbs., 129.75 to 133.75 (132.35); 61 head, 850 lbs., 135.50; 6 head, 944 lbs., 133.00; 19 head, 972 to 986 (975 130.00 to 131.50 (130.32). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 272 lbs., 171.00; 17 head, 449 lbs., 146.00; 6 head, 493 lbs., 142.00; 51 head, 510 lbs., 139.75; 7 head, 656 lbs., 126.00.

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1, middle aged, second calf to solid mouth cows, 6 head, 1138 lbs., 1300.00 2nd trimester; 9 head, 1117 lbs., 1385.00 3rd trimester. Medium and large frame 1, aged, short solid to broken mouth cows, 11 head, 1245 lbs., 725.00 2nd trimester. Large frame 1, aged, 13 head, 1303 lbs., 860.00 3rd trimester; 6 head, 1473 lbs., 750.00 2nd trimester.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 61.00 to 63.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 47.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 56.00 to 58.00; low dressing, 43.50 to 47.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 37.00 to 41.00; high dressing, 43.50 to 46.00; low dressing, 28.00 to 32.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 62.50 to 68.50; low dressing, 50.00 to 58.00.