Winter Livestock auction report
The Winter Livestock auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 3,434 head on April 25, compared to 3,060 head a week ago and 3,445 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago, the feeder steers weighing 650 to 750 pounds were selling $5 to $10 higher and those 750 to 950 pounds were selling $1 to $3 higher. The feeder heifers from 750 to 950 pounds were steady to $3 higher. The steer and heifer calves experienced a firm to higher undertone on a light supply of medium and large frame 1 stock. The slaughter cows and bulls were steady to firm. The trade was active and the demand was good. The feeder supply was 55% steers and 45% was heifers with 83% weighing 600 pounds and over. The slaughter cows and bulls were steady to firm.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 450 lbs., 190.00; 20 head, 519 to 546 lbs., 173.00 to 178.00 (176.11); 20 head, 555 lbs., 181.00; 660 to 676 lbs., 157.00 to 160.50 (159.17); 715 to 748 lbs., 143.00 to 149.60 (147.48); 22 head, 702 lbs., 154.25 gaunt; 13 head, 705 to 713 lbs., 151.50 to 152.00 (151.69) thin fleshed; 760 to 781 lbs., 138.50 to 144.25 (141.95); 814 to 841 lbs., 137.50 to 140.00 (139.51); 852 to 877 lbs., 133.10 to 140.50 (136.96); 908 to 934 lbs., 128.50 to 130.50 (129.30). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 477 to 498 lbs., 174.00 to 184.00 (179.72); 7 head, 542 lbs., 168.00; 17 head, 557 to 577 lbs., 168.00 to 171.00 (169.65); 602 to 639 lbs., 161.00 to 169.25 (165.60); 11 head, 677 to 682 lbs., 145.50 to 147.50 (146.41); 771 to 798 lbs., 131.00 to 133.50 (132.55); 818 to 845 lbs., 131.00 to 134.50 (133.29); 866 to 868 lbs., 129.00 to 129.75 (129.47); 900 to 946 lbs., 118.00 to 124.00 (122.79); 950 to 970 lbs., 119.00 to 122.60 (121.81). Medium and large frame 2, 4 head, 368 lbs., 175.00; 6 head, 435 lbs., 175.00; 3 head, 521 lbs., 154.00; 642 to 649 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00 (153.77); 12 head, 701 lbs., 125.50; 21 head, 846 lbs., 124.00. Large frame 1, 58 head, 1063 lbs., 118.75.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 150 lbs., 325.00 Per head; 2 head, 250 to 255 lbs., 400.00 to 435.00 (417.33) per head; 5 head, 370 lbs., 190.00; 16 head, 462 to 471 lbs., 160.00 to 164.00 (163.01); 74 head, 473 lbs., 176.50 value added; 35 head, 508 lbs., 167.00; 579 to 598 lbs., 152.25 to 156.00 (152.62); 15 head, 600 lbs., 149.00; 669 to 698 lbs., 140.00 to 144.75 (141.88); 705 to 742 lbs., 131.00 to 139.75 (133.51); 50 head, 815 lbs., 125.75; 857 to 883 lbs., 123.00 to 126.00 (125.64); 16 head, 949 lbs., 119.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 19 head, 370 to 379 lbs., 170.00 to 176.00 (174.76); 16 head, 400 to 432 lbs., 157.00 to 165.00 (162.42); 18 head, 466 to 477 lbs., 151.00 to 155.50 (152.48); 510 to 546 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00 (154.64); 628 to 648 lbs., 135.00 to 141.00 (140.16); 668 to 689 lbs., 130.75 to 137.00 (132.45); 9 head, 728 to 737 lbs., 125.50 to 128.50 (126.82); 754 to 794 lbs., 121.50 to 128.00 (126.17); 814 to 845 lbs., 119.00 to 122.50 (122.12); 19 head, 978 lbs.,114.50. Medium and large frame 2, 3 head, 320 lbs., 162.50; 4 head, 372 lbs., 155.00; 7 head, 470 lbs., 148.00; 9 head, 528 to 543 lbs., 145.00 to 149.00 (146.75); 6 head, 592 lbs., 130.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 60.00 to 68.00; low dressing, 59.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 61.00 to 69.00; high dressing, 72.00 to 77.00; low dressing, 51.00 to 59.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 60.00 to 65.00; high dressing, 71.00 to 77.00; low dressing, 51.00 to 58.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 86.00 to 86.50; low dressing, 63.50 to 75.00.