Pratt Livestock Auction report
The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,336 head selling on May 24, compared to 2,405 head a week ago and 3,586 head last year according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.
Compared to a week ago’s light test, feeder steers 600 to 650 pounds were selling $12 higher, 700 to 750 pounds were trading $8 higher, 850 to 950 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher. Feeder heifers 700 to 800 pounds were selling $7 to $10 higher, 800 to 900 pounds were selling $2 to $4 higher. Of steer and heifer calves, a firm to higher undertone was noted on a light supply. Trade was active and demand good. Slaughter cows were selling $1 to $2 higher and slaughter bulls steady to firm. The feeder supply was 44% steers, 56% heifers and 77% 600 pounds and over.
Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 500 to 550 lbs., 179.00 to 184.00 (181.81); 550 to 600 lbs., 179.00 to 183.50 (181.34); 635 lbs., 163.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 152.25 to 158.00 (153.02); 700 to 750 lbs., 138.00 to 141.00 (139.49); 763 lbs., 142.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 132.50 to 137.35 (135.88); value added 841 lbs., 142.25; 850 to 900 lbs., 131.25 to 135.85 (132.85); 900 to 950 lbs., 127.75 to 132.00 (129.77). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 445 lbs., 173.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 168.00 to 169.00 (168.41); 500 to 550 lbs., 168.00 to 171.00 (170.22); 551 lbs., 170.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 127.00 to 128.00 (127.50). Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 153.00 to 160.00 (157.92); 550 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 162.00 (157.11); 621 lbs., 146.00; 690 lbs., 133.00. Large frame 1, 1026 lbs., 120.10; 1050 to 1100 lbs., 116.10 to 119.00 (116.51).
Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 364 lbs., 164.00; 403 lbs., 163.50; 499 lbs., 155.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 135.50 to 136.50 (136.37); 750 to 800 lbs., 129.00 to 132.00 (130.61); 800 to 850 lbs., 121.50 to 127.50 (122.89); 850 to 900 lbs., 119.50 to 122.25 (121.14). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 373 lbs., 156.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 154.00 to 156.00 (155.05); 450 to 500 lbs., 147.00 to 149.00 (147.88); 500 to 550 lbs., 145.50 to 148.00 (146.71); 592 lbs., 146.00; 631 lbs., 140.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 131.00 to 135.75 (133.01); 750 to 800 lbs., 123.10 to 126.10 (124.70); 800 to 850 lbs., 114.25 to 119.00 (118.44); 850 to 900 lbs., 115.50; 922 lbs., 109.00. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 135.00 to 138.00 (136.78); 550 to 600 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00 (133.08); 615 lbs., 129.00; 790 lbs., 117.00.
Baby calves: Per head, steers/bulls 2 head, 90 to 95 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00 (172.43); 3 head, 125 to 150 lbs., 225.00 to 290.00 (268.56); 2 head, 150 to 200 lbs., 250.00 to 410.00 (339.41); 4 head, 232 lbs., 430.00; 2 head, 255 lbs., 350.00; 1 head, 300 lbs., 560.00. Heifers, 5 head, 200 to 250 lbs., 410.00 to 450.00 (417.54).
Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 59.50 to 63.00; high dressing, 74.50; low dressing, 55.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 59.00 to 63.00; low dressing, 51.00 to 56.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 59.50 to 62.00; low dressing, 49.00 to 58.50,
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 79.50 to 82.00; high dressing, 84.50 to 85.50; low dressing, 64.00 to 75.50.