Winter Livestock Auction report

The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 5,101 head selling Dec. 5, compared to 3,892 head a week ago and 4,026 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 550 to 600 pounds were selling $2 to $7 lower, 700 to 750 pounds were selling $6 to $7 lower, 800 to 900 pounds were selling $2 to $7 lower. Feeder heifers 550 to 600 pounds were selling $1 to $6 lower, 700 to 750 pounds were selling $2 to $3 lower, 800 to 850 pounds were selling steady to $1 lower. Steer calves 500 to 550 pounds were selling $3 to $7 higher, 600 to 750 pounds were selling mostly $1 to $2 lower. A higher undertone was noted on 500 pounds and lighter on a limited test. Heifer calves 450 to 500 pounds were selling $1 lower. Buyers discounted calves that were short to weaned and un-vaccinated. Slaughter cows were selling mostly steady to $1 lower. Bulls were selling $4 to $5 lower on limited offerings. Overall, demand was good to very good, quality was average to attractive. The feeder supply was 56% steers, 43% heifers, 01% bulls, with 56% over 600 pounds. Bred heifer and cows, the supply was 00% first calf, 99% bred cows. 01% cow/calf pairs and 00% replacement heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 369 lbs., 215.00; 9 head, 416 lbs., 209.00; 17 head, 442 to 447 lbs., 174.00 to 178.00 (176.36) fleshy; 462 to 495 lbs., 168.00 to 185.00 (175.06); 505 to 546 lbs., 161.00 to 175.00 (167.83); 514 to 547 lbs., 156.00 to 165.00 (161.17) fleshy; 550 to 581 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00 (159.77); 601 to 643 lbs., 145.00 to 155.75 (149.18); 600 to 643 lbs., 141.00 to 145.50 (143.06) calves; 653 to 674 lbs., 141.00 to 151.50 (146.93); 655 to 690 lbs., 138.00 to 141.00 (139.30) calves; 703 to 731 lbs., 140.00 to 147.10 (145.38); 707 to 725 lbs., 133.50 to 138.00 (135.21) calves; 94 head, 763 lbs., 149.60; 806 to 846 lbs., 142.10 to 146.10 (144.48); 863 to 884 lbs., 144.25 to 145.50 (145.15); 919 to 942 lbs., 134.50 to 144.60 (141.71). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 357 lbs., 168.50; 4 head, 435 lbs., 157.50; 22 head, 476 lbs., 156.50; 551 to 589 lbs., 147.00 to 150.50 (148.35); 23 head, 569 lbs., 136.00 fleshy; 634 to 646 lbs., 147.50 to 148.00 (147.75); 675 to 699 lbs., 136.50 to 143.00 (140.80); 778 to 789 lbs., 136.00 to 140.50 (136.85); 17 head, 811 lbs., 130.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 408 to 425 lbs., 154.00 to 156.00 (154.63); 458 to 496 lbs., 146.00 to 155.00 (150.94); 463 to 483 lbs., 139.00 to 143.00 (141.10) fleshy; 500 to 549 lbs., 138.00 to 146.00 (141.56); 550 to 593 lbs., 142.00 to 147.50 (146.06); 551 to 588 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (133.49) fleshy; 603 to 640 lbs., 137.00 to 147.00 (141.11); 620 to 638 lbs., 130.00 to 133.75 (132.23) calves; 670 to 697 lbs., 136.50 to 142.50 (140.37); 727 to 742 lbs., 142.00 to 144.85 (142.60); 752 to 763 lbs., 141.10 to 145.35 (141.88); 810 to 827 lbs., 140.75 to 144.50 (141.92); 5 head, 862 lbs., 133.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 25 head, 432 lbs., 139.00; 16 head, 506 to 533 lbs., 136.50 to 140.00 (138.30); 18 head, 566 lbs., 140.50; 20 head, 635 lbs., 133.75; 6 head, 694 lbs., 132.00; 11 head, 750 lbs., 136.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 16 head, 382 lbs., 149.00; 8 head, 543 lbs., 135.00.

Bred cattle: Second calf to solid mouth cows, bred cows, Medium and large frame 1, middle aged, 4 head, 1147 lbs., 850.00 2nd trimester; 3 head, 1195 lbs., 1100.00 3rd trimester; 8 head, 1226 lbs., 1100.00 2nd trimester. Large frame 1, middle aged, 6 head, 1430 lbs., 885.00 3rd trimester. Short solid to broken mouth cows, medium and large frame 1, aged, 4 head, 1140 lbs., 450.00 1st trimester; 1131 to 1193 lbs., 550.00 to 750.00 (629.09) 2nd trimester; 6 head, 1251 to 1278 lbs., 525.00 to 670.00 (598.27) 2nd trimester; 3 head, 1265 lbs., 850.00 3rd trimester. Large frame 1, aged, 6 head, 1310 to 1440 lbs., 785.00 to 850.00 (815.96) 3rd trimester.

Pairs: Large frame 1, middle aged, 3 head, 1476 lbs., 1000.00 less 150-lbs.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 58.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 48.00 to 57.50; high dressing, 57.50; low dressing, 46.00 to 47.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 37.00 to 42.00; high dressing, 43.50 to 45.50; low dressing, 35.00 to 38.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 59.50 to 66.00; low dressing, 50.50 to 58.50; high dressing, 68.00.