Pratt Livestock Auction report

The Pratt Livestock Auction, Pratt, Kansas, reported receipts of 1,449 head selling on Sept. 20, compared to 3,024 head a week ago and 3,772 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 800 to 850 pounds were selling $1 to $4 lower, with very limited comparable weights. Feeder heifer offerings were very limited, 650 to 750 pounds were selling steady to $2 higher on limited comparable weights. There were not enough calves for a market test. Slaughter cows were trading mainly steady on few offerings. There were not enough bulls for a market test. Quality was average to attractive. The feeder supply was 63% steers, 37% heifers, with 93% over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1 488 lbs., 178.00; 557 lbs., 169.00; 629 lbs., 158.00; 680 to 692 lbs., 158.00 to 158.25; 726 lbs., 155.50; thin fleshed 735 lbs., 162.75; 796 lbs., 152.50; fleshy 783 lbs., 144.00; full 796 lbs., 160.00; thin fleshed 784 lbs., 158.25; 835 to 847 lbs., 150.00 to 153.50; fancy 815 lbs., 158.50; 902 to 943 lbs., 149.75 to 157.25; fleshy 922 to 937 lbs., 140.00 to 144.50; 976 lbs., 139.00. Medium and large 1 to 2, 547 lbs., 160.00; 551 to 562 lbs., 153.00 to 159.00; 739 lbs., 141.00; 799 lbs., 144.00; fleshy 793 lbs., 135.00; 803 to 837 lbs., 142.50 to 145.00; 859 lbs., 144.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 456 to 469 lbs., 165.00 to 166.00; 547 lbs., 165.00; 602 lbs., 160.00; 672 to 695 lbs., 155.00 to 156.25; 727 to 728 lbs., 148.00 to 151.00; fleshy 795 lbs., 141.50; thin fleshed 783 lbs., 152.50; 833 lbs., 138.00; 940 lbs., 134.00; 985 lbs., 128.00; 1075 lbs., 119.50.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 60.50 to 62.75; high dressing, 63.50 to 65.50; low dressing, 59.00 to 60.00. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 52.25 to 57.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 58.50; low dressing, 48.00 to 51.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 42.00 to 44.00; high dressing, 47.00 to 51.50; low dressing, 42.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 76.50 to 80.50; high dressing, 82.00 to 84.50; low dressing, 68.50 to 72.50.