Pratt Livestock Auction report

The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 2,666 head selling on Aug. 16, compared to 2,217 head a week ago and 3,240 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 800 to 900 pounds were selling steady to $2 higher, 900 to 1000 pounds were selling steady to firm. Feeder heifers 700 to 800 pounds were selling $3 to $4 higher, 900 to 1000 pounds were selling $2 to $3 higher. There were not enough steer and heifer calves of comparable weights for a market test. Demand was moderate to good. Quality was average to mostly attractive. Slaughter cows were selling $2 to $5 higher on few offerings. Slaughter bulls had a sharp increase on few offerings. The feeder supply was 45% steers, 55% heifers, with 95% over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 360 lbs., 224.00; 428 lbs., 195.00; 498 lbs., 177.00; 601 lbs., 166.50; 723 lbs., 161.50; 821 to 828 lbs., 147.50 to 153.50; 858 to 886 lbs., 145.75 to 149.50; 912 to 933 lbs., 141.85 to 142.00; Thin Fleshed 919 lbs., 151.00; 952 to 997 135.50 to 142.75; 1006 to 1044 lbs., 133.00 to 135.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 575 to 595 lbs., 148.00 to 151.00; 600 lbs., 148.00; 750 to 772 lbs., 144.25 to 149.00; thin fleshed 798 lbs., 139.00; 846 lbs., 136.50.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 388 lbs., 192.00; 452 to 472 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00; 538 lbs., 158.00; 597 lbs., 154.00; 710 to 718 lbs., 147.00 to 151.00; 770 to 780 lbs., 147.50 to 150.25; 810 to 827 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00; 871 to 878 lbs., 138.00 to 138.35; 909 to 924 lbs., 129.00 to 132.75; 968 lbs., 131.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 507 to 538 lbs., 144.00 to 150.50; 601 to 610 lbs., 143.00 to 150.00; 750 to 789 lbs., 136.85 to 140.85; 811 to 832 lbs., 135.00 to 135.50; 875 lbs., 134.25; 941 lbs., 129.25.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 61.00 to 65.50 lbs., 67.50; low dressing, 58.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 55.00 to 59.50; high dressing, 60.00; low dressing, 52.50 to 54.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 44.00 to 48.00; high dressing, 49.50 to 50.50; low dressing, 33.00 to 33.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 82.00 to 86.00; high dressing, 88.50 to 90.00; low dressing, 75.50 to 79.50.