Pratt Livestock Auction report

The Pratt Livestock Auction Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 3,262 head selling on Aug. 30, compared to 2,395 head a week ago and 2,337 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 850 to 900 pounds were selling $4 to $5 higher, with a steady to slightly higher undertone on all other comparable weights. Feeder heifers 650 to 700 pounds were selling $2 to $3 lower, with a steady to slightly lower undertone on all other comparable weights. Steer and heifer calves were selling steady to $1 higher on very few comparable weights. Slaughter cow offerings saw a sharp decrease. Slaughter bull offerings were trading $4 to $5 lower. Demand was moderate to good. Quality was average to attractive. The feeder supply was 36% steers, 64% heifers, with 94% over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 290 lbs., 230.00; 339 lbs., 233.00; 363 lbs., 205.00; 407 lbs., 201.00; 467 to 492 lbs., 180.00 to 182.00; 524 lbs., 175.00; 589 lbs., 168.00; 611 lbs., 162.00; fleshy 638 lbs., 154.00; 659 lbs., 157.00; 722 to 740 lbs., 152.00 to 157.25; 757 to 795 lbs., 152.50 to 158.00; fleshy 778 lbs., 149.25; 803 to 847 lbs., 152.25 to 155.50; 864 to 895 lbs., 149.00 to 154.25; 940 lbs., 142.60; 950 to 986 lbs., 137.50 to 142.50; 1016 lbs., 136.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 422 lbs., 176.00; 585 lbs., 153.00; 656 lbs., 145.00; 714 to 749 lbs., 128.00 to 136.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 371 to 382 lbs., 180.00 to 188.00; 405 lbs., 174.00; 500 to 535 lbs., 154.00 to 158.75; 619 to 633 lbs., 155.85 to 156.10; 655 to 699 lbs., 147.85 to 155.75; 700 to 732 lbs., 147.10 to 150.75; 779 to 788 lbs., 140.00 to 143.00; fleshy 785 lbs., 136.00; 804 to 834 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00; 872 to 883 lbs., 131.50 to 139.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 489 to 492 lbs., 149.50 to 152.50; 611 to 648 143.50 to 145.50; 666 lbs., 144.00; 745 lbs., 140.75.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 60.50 to 65.00; low dressing, 55.50 to 58.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 50.00 to 55.50; high dressing, 57.00 to 59.00; low dressing, 48.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 44.00 to 47.00; high dressing, 51.00 to 51.50; low dressing, 40.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 76.00 to 81.00; high dressing, 83.50 to 86.00; low dressing 64.00.