Winter Livestock Auction report

The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,934 head selling on Sept. 19, compared to 2,625 head a week ago and 3,218 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 850 to 900 pounds were selling $4 to $5 higher, 900 to 950 pounds were selling $1 to $2 higher, with a higher undertone on other comparable weights. Feeder heifers 550 to 600 pounds were selling $5 to $7 higher, 650 to 700 pounds were selling $3 to $4 higher with instances selling $9 higher. A slightly higher undertone was noted on other comparable weights. This was the first special calf sale of the season. Higher undertones were noted on calves with a very good demand. Quality was mostly attractive. Slaughter cow and bull offerings were selling steady to firm. The feeder supply was 66% steers, 34% heifers with 59% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 366 to 390 lbs., 187.50 to 188.00 (187.79); 20 head, 414 lbs., 189.00; 451 to 466 lbs., 182.00 to 190.00 (187.32); 503 to 545 lbs., 181.00 to 186.50 (184.69); 550 to 598 lbs., 163.00 to 171.00 (168.41); 617 to 619 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00 (169.14); 16 head, 655 to 687 lbs., 162.00 to 168.75 (166.71); 708 to 733 lbs., 158.00 to 167.00 (164.35); 810 to 833 lbs., 152.75 to 160.00 (156.21); 851 to 872 lbs., 153.25 to 157.75 (155.46); 907 to 921 lbs., 148.50 to 153.35 (152.52); 52 head, 1060 lbs., 140.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 318 lbs., 185.00; 516 to 540 lbs., 173.50 to 177.00 (175.33); 27 head, 621 lbs., 157.00 to 158.00 (157.11); 17 head, 678 lbs., 147.50; 3 head, 760 lbs., 148.50; 5 head, 865 lbs., 150.00; 4 head, 960 lbs., 119.00; 5 head, 1099 lbs., 111.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 313 lbs., 190.00; 7 head, 362 lbs., 187.50; 15 head, 405 to 438 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00 (172.91); 476 to 496 lbs., 159.00 to 168.00 (163.88); 513 to 540 lbs., 158.00 to 161.00 (158.63); 584 to 591 lbs., 162.00 to 163.50 (162.79); 17 head, 612 to 625 lbs., 159.00 to 160.00 (159.29); 60 head, 617 lbs., 166.75 fancy; 658 to 686 lbs., 159.00 to 161.35 (160.56); 701 to 744 lbs., 148.25 to 155.50 (152.70); 5 head, 790 lbs., 150.00; 16 head, 804 to 821 lbs., 137.50 to 144.00 (140.72); 876 to 896 lbs., 134.50 to 142.50 (137.74); 5 head, 1040 lbs., 122.00; 22 head, 1070 lbs., 123.50; 10 head, 1137 lbs., 122.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 16 head, 420 to 432 lbs., 160.00 to 162.50 (161.89); 5 head, 508 lbs., 158.00; 17 head, 605 lbs., 150.00; 5 head, 822 lbs., 129.00; 4 head, 960 lbs., 119.00; 5 head, 1099 lbs., 111.00.

Slaughter cattle: Slaughter cows, Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 60.00 to 64.50; high dressing, 67.00 to 67.50; low dressing, 60.00 to 62.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 55.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 59.50 to 60.00; low dressing, 53.00 to 54.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 48.00 to 51.50; high dressing, 53.00; low dressing, 43.00 to 44.00. Slaughter bulls, Yield grade 1 to 2, 73.50 to 79.00; high dressing, 81.00 to 84.00; low dressing, 69.00 to 72.00.

Replacement cattle: Per head, medium and large frame 1, few packages heifers 848 to 867 lbs., 1st stage 1350.00 to 1500.00; few packages 4 to 5 years 1070 to 1248 lbs., 1st stage 1500.00 to 1535.00; package 5 years, 1281 lbs., 2nd stage 1510.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few packages, 4 to 6 years, 1st to 2nd stages 1160.00 to 1210.00. Large frame 1, package 4 to 5 years, 3rd stage 1535.00.

Pairs: Per head, medium and large frame 1, 3 to 5 years, with 200- to 250-lb. calves, 827 to 932 lbs., 1535.00 to 1575.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, aged, with 150- to 200-lb. calves, 1256 lbs 1175.00. Large frame 1, 4 to 5 years, with 200- to 250-lb. calves, 1326 lbs., 1500.00. Large frame 1 to 2, aged, with 200- to 250-lb. calves, 1328 lbs., 1085.00.