Winter Livestock Auction report

The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,023 head selling on April 4, compared to 2,994 head a week ago and 1,585 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 650 to 950 pounds were selling $5 to $9 lower. Feeder heifers 600 to 650 pounds were selling firm, while 650 to 850 pounds were trading $5 to $8 lower. There were not enough steer and heifer calves for a market test. Trade is slow and demand is light. The feeder supply was 45% steers, 50% heifers and 95% 600 pounds and over.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 4 head, 256 to 265 lbs., 475.00 to 550.00 (530.76) per head; 14 head, 569 to 572 lbs., 158.00 to 162.00 (160.58); 663 to 697 lbs., 142.00 to 148.00 (144.39); 32 head, 742 lbs., 134.00; 789 to 790 lbs., 131.75 to 134.50 (133.08); 804 to 846 lbs., 127.00 to 130.35 (128.92); 859 to 895 lbs., 123.10 to 128.75 (125.64); 61 head, 888 lbs., 120.35 full; 915 to 918 lbs., 123.85 to 124.25 (124.06); 31 head, 957 lbs., 122.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 311 to 323 lbs., 177.50 to 185.00 (181.18); 6 head, 405 to 446 lbs., 161.00 to 167.50 (164.09); 3 head, 483 lbs., 164.50; 12 head, 536 lbs., 161.00; 773 to 786 lbs., 125.00 to 127.50 (126.32); 31 head, 915 lbs., 119.50. Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 513 lbs., 145.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 5 head, 839 lbs., 111.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 288 lbs., 560.00 per head; 75 head, 641 lbs., 140.60; 9 head, 671 lbs., 130.50; 714 to 738 lbs., 123.75 to 125.25 (124.52); 33 head, 708 lbs., 133.00 value added; 757 to 797 lbs., 120.00 to 123.50 (122.06); 808 to 823 lbs., 117.25 to 120.50 (118.93); 857 to 889 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00 (115.45); 4 head, 902 lbs., 115.00; 10 head, 1015 lbs., 103.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 542 lbs., 146.50; 641 to 647 lbs., 126.00 to 128.50 (127.96); 11 head, 660 lbs., 127.50; 714 to 724 lbs., 119.50 to 123.50 (123.05); 768 to 782 lbs., 118.50 to 119.50 (118.65); 4 head, 872 lbs., 114.00. Medium and large frame 2, 11 head, 428 to 446 lbs., 145.00 to 146.00 (145.27).

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 62.50 to 69.50; high dressing, 71.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 62.50 to 69.50; high dressing, 71.50 to 74.00; low dressing, 50.00 to 58.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 62.00 to 68.50; high dressing, 70.00 to 76.00; low dressing, 56.00 to 60.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 80.50 to 88.50, high dressing, 89.00 to 91.00; low dressing, 71.00 to 78.00.