Feeder steers selling higher

The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 1,012 head selling on July 25, compared to 847 head a week ago and 1,245 head last year, according to the USDA-Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers were selling $2 to $4 higher on few to limited offerings. Feeder heifers and steer and heifer calves were too lightly tested for an accurate trend. Slaughter cows were selling $1 to $4 higher compared to a week ago’s sharply lower market. Slaughter bulls were not tested. The feeder supply was 57% steers, 38% heifers and 5% bulls with 76% 600 pounds and over. There will not be a reported sale this week due to the special King of the Ring sale on Aug.4.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 522 to 540 lbs., 172.00 to 179.00 (177.74); 5 head, 562 lbs., 168.00; 16 head, 671 to 695 lbs., 156.00 to 159.00 (157.90); 17 head, 708 lbs., 151.00 calves; 772 to 798 lbs., 146.00 to 154.00 (152.49); 8 head, 772 lbs., 145.00 calves; 807 to 811 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00 (155.37); 906 to 924 lbs., 133.50 to 140.50 (139.28); 5 head, 944 lbs., 131.00 fleshy; 7 head, 1132 lbs., 115.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 2 head, 407 lbs., 172.50; 30 head, 546 lbs., 166.00; 6 head, 615 lbs., 163.00; 7 head, 657 lbs., 163.50; 12 head, 718 to 728 lbs., 145.00 to 154.00 (147.97); 7 head, 920 lbs., 131.00. Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 612 lbs., 148.00 thin fleshed; 5 head, 668 lbs., 138.00 thin fleshed; 16 head, 802 lbs., 139.00 thin fleshed; 4 head, 893 lbs., 127.00. Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 277 lbs., 560.00 per head; 9 head, 305 lbs., 600.00 per head; 13 head, 356 lbs., 207.50; 523 to 536 lbs., 163.00 to 165.00 (164.83); 20 head, 563 lbs., 168.00; 19 head, 605 to 647 lbs., 143.00 to 159.00 (149.61); 3 head, 685 lbs., 140.00 fleshy; 711 to 731 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (141.93); 3 head, 711 lbs., 156.00 gaunt; 16 head, 788 lbs., 136.00; 819 to 843 lbs., 132.00 to 133.60 (133.45); 10 head, 1042 lbs., 118.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 483 lbs., 160.00; 5 head, 614 lbs., 144.00; 12 head, 679 lbs., 151.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 1 head, 165 lbs., 275.00 per head; 2 head, 202 lbs., 450.00 per head; 2 head, 265 lbs., 550.00 per head; 4 head, 326 lbs., 215.00; 1 head, 465 lbs., 165.00; 3 head, 508 lbs., 153.00; 1 head, 615 lbs., 137.00 calves; 11 head, 685 lbs., 147.50; 4 head, 766 lbs., 136.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 997 lbs., 127.00 thin fleshed.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 55.50 to 62.75; high dressing, 63.00 to 65.50; low dressing, 51.50 to 54.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 55.50 to 58.50; high dressing, 59.00 to 63.50; low dressing, 57.75. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 50.00 to 57.50; high dressing, 64.00; low dressing, 44.00 to 49.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 70.00 to 74.50.