Pratt Livestock feeder cattle results

Pratt Livestock, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,500 head selling on June 18, compared to 3,450 head trading June 11 and 3,490 head selling a year ago, according to USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.

This was a mid-session report.  Compared to a week ago, feeder heifers weighing from 750 to 900 pounds were selling $3 to $6 higher. Feeder steers over 800 pounds were trading $3 to $5 higher. There were not enough other weights of yearlings to be tested. Steer and heifer calves were also not tested at this sale. Supply included: 100% feeder cattle (72% steers, 28% heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 99%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 8 head, 535 lbs., 136.00; 5 head, 645 lbs., 124.00; 71 head, 762 lbs., 139.25; 393 head, 803 to 831 lbs., 125.00 to 138.35 (135.03); 287 head, 861 to 894 lbs., 125.00 to 132.10 (129.22); 281 head, 902 to 940 lbs., 122.25 to 133.35 (128.03); 379 head, 952 to 988 lbs., 113.75 to 123.00 (117.57); 55 head, 1023 lbs., 110.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 13 head, 703 lbs., 128.50; 12 head, 810 lbs., 117.25; 18 head, 897 lbs., 123.00; 39 head, 973 lbs., 106.60. Large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 55 head, 1028 lbs., 110.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 8 head, 658 lbs., 132.50; 36 head, 719 lbs., 124.25; 219 head, 751 to 798 lbs., 119.25 to 122.75 (121.59); 188 head, 818 to 849 lbs., 113.50 to 119.50 (115.35); 57 head, 855 lbs., 112.25; 19 head, 908 lbs., 106.35; 23 head, 950 lbs., 106.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 12 head, 564 lbs., 126.00; 9 head, 678 lbs., 114.00; 45 head, 718 lbs., 104.50.