Winter Livestock auction report
The Winter Livestock feeder cattle auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 4,121 head on Jan. 24, compared to 1,571 head last week and 4,667 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 from 600 to 750 pounds were steady to firm and those 750 to 1,000 pounds experienced a higher undertone when compared to last week. The feeder heifers from 600 to 850 pounds were firm to $3 higher. The steer and heifer calves were firm to higher undertone noted on a light test. The trade was active and the demand was good. The feeder supply included 57% steers and 43% was heifers with 82% weighing 600 pounds and over. The slaughter cows and bulls were steady to $3 higher.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 467 lbs., 196.00; 16 head, 504 lbs., 190.00; 555 to 589 lbs., 161.50 to 168.00 (165.84); 604 to 624 lbs., 157.00 to 160.00 (158.43); 52 head, 680 lbs., 157.00; 715 to 737 lbs., 149.50 to 153.00 (150.64); 755 to 767 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00 (146.65); 801 to 841 lbs., 143.50 to 148.60 (145.34); 47 head, 847 lbs., 153.85 value added; 858 to 869 lbs., 146.50 to 149.85 (148.62); 863 to 865 lbs., 151.50 to 152.00 (151.75) thin fleshed; 903 to 929 lbs., 138.50 to 142.00 (140.66); 918 to 935 lbs., 151.00 to 152.50 (151.74) value added; 11 head, 955 lbs., 136.00; 49 head, 953 lbs., 148.60 value added. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 518 to 541 lbs., 175.00 to 181.00 (177.69); 566 to 590 lbs., 155.00 to 158.00 (156.27); 610 to 644 lbs., 148.00 to 154.50 (151.39); 656 to 699 lbs., 148.00 to 154.00 (151.92); 711 to 749 lbs., 146.75 to 147.50 (146.98); 761 to 793 lbs., 139.50 to 144.50 (143.49); 879 to 897 lbs., 142.00 to 145.50 (142.49). Medium and large frame 2, 18 head, 505 to 533 lbs., 164.00 to 169.00 (167.64); 80 head, 698 lbs., 139.50 to 142.50 (140.25); 10 head, 718 lbs., 138.50; 9 head, 773 to 785 lbs., 132.00 to 135.00 (133.68). Large frame 1, 50 head, 1045 lbs., 137.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 358 lbs., 170.00; 456 to 499 lbs., 160.00 to 163.00 (162.42); 505 to 549 lbs., 154.00 to 161.00 (159.29); 559 to 584 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00 (154.34); 607 to 627 lbs., 143.00 to 144.00 (143.43); 12 head, 633 lbs., 154.00 replacement; 652 to 699 lbs., 141.00 to 146.50 (144.23); 704 to 749 lbs., 140.00 to 144.50 (143.28); 29 head, 719 lbs., 148.00 replacement; 754 to 782 lbs., 141.00 to 143.00 (142.70); 813 to 840 lbs., 137.50 to 140.10 (138.56); 855 to 863 lbs., 136.25 to 137.50 (136.85). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 368 lbs., 165.00; 6 head, 430 lbs., 158.00; 463 to 475 lbs., 157.50 to 158.00 (157.86); 505 to 549 lbs., 146.00 to 149.00 (147.13); 569 to 597 lbs., 143.00 to 149.00 (145.43); 657 to 689 lbs., 134.50 to 139.50 (136.37); 16 head, 757 to 768 lbs., 138.50 to 139.00 (138.72); 18 head, 898 lbs., 131.00. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 526 lbs., 141.00; 6 head, 570 lbs., 139.00; 6 head, 630 lbs., 135.00.
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 52.00 to 59.50; high dressing, 60.00 to 68.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 50.00 to 59.00; high dressing, 61.50 to 69.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 51.00 to 56.00; low dressing, 42.00 to 49.50.
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2 76.00 to 79.50, high dressing 80.00 to 86.00.