Winter Livestock Auction report

The Winter Livestock Auction, Dodge City, Kansas, reported receipts of 1,975 head Sept. 26, compared to 2,934 head a week ago and 1,403 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kansas.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steers 850 to 900 pounds were selling $1 to $3 lower. All other comparable weights were selling steady to firm. There were very few feeder heifer offerings. On limited comparable weights, 700 to 750 pounds were selling $1 to $3 lower, 850 to 900 pounds were selling $5 to $7 lower. Steer and heifer calves were selling steady to slightly higher on few comparable weights. Demand was good to very good. Quality was average to mostly attractive. Slaughter cow and bull offerings were selling steady to $1 higher. The feeder supply was 73% steers, 27% heifers, with 88% over 600 pounds.

Steers: Medium and large frame 1, 358 lbs., 205.00; 425 lbs., 198.00; 468 to 480 lbs., 180.00 to 182.00; 526 lbs., 185.00; 572 lbs., 175.00; 725 lbs., 162.00; 755 to 794 lbs., 156.00 to 162.50; 819 lbs., 156.00; 854 to 890 lbs., 150.10 to 156.10; fleshy 872 lbs., 147.00; thin fleshed 855 to 868 lbs., 158.75 to 160.00; 900 to 933 lbs., 148.00 to 152.00; 997 lbs., 137.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 548 lbs., 159.00; thin fleshed 594 lbs., 163.00; 638 lbs., 156.00; 666 lbs., 155.00; 797 lbs., 142.00; 938 lbs., 140.00.

Heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 387 to 390 lbs., 185.00 to 188.00; 401 lbs., 185.00; 477 lbs., 174.00; 502 lbs., 163.50; 596 lbs., 163.00; 604 to 644 lbs., 161.00 to 165.00; 663 lbs., 155.00; 718 to 742 lbs., 147.50 to 152.00; Thin Fleshed 737 lbs., 157.50; 757 lbs., 152.00; fleshy 798 lbs., 141.00; 870 to 878 lbs., 130.00 to 135.50; 968 lbs., 125.00; 1002 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 528 to 530 lbs., 155.00 to 159.00; 634 lbs., 157.00.

Slaughter cows: Breaker, 75 to 80% lean, 60.00 to 65.50; low dressing, 58.00 to 58.50. Boner, 80 to 85% lean, 56.00 to 58.50; low dressing, 54.50 to 55.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 50.00 to 50.50; high dressing, 53.00; low dressing, 44.00 to 46.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 75.00 to 80.00; high dressing, 81.00 to 84.00; low dressing, 66.50 to 72.50.