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Pratt livestock sales report

Pratt Livestock Sales, Inc., Pratt, Kan., reported receipts of 4,158 head Aug. 19, compared to 2,379 head last week and 5,355 head last year, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared with last week, 300- to 700-pound feeder steers, and 300- to 650-pound feeder heifers were not enough for market test but a higher undertone was noted. Feeder steers weighing 700 to 1000 pounds and 650- to 900-pound feeder heifers were steady to $1 higher. Slaughter cows were $1 higher. Slaughter bulls were $1 lower. Trade was active, demand was good. Receipts included 95% 600 pounds and over, 4% 600 pounds and under, 1% cows and bulls. The feeder supply was 68% steers and 32% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 27 head, 547 lbs., 135.50; 6 head, 551 lbs., 130.00; 25 head, 615 lbs., 125.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 117.50 to 121.25 (119.59); 750 to 800 lbs., 116.85 to 120.60 (118.26); 800 to 850 lbs., 114.10 to 116.50 (116.04); 850 to 900 lbs., 114.25 to 118.00 (116.88); 900 to 950 lbs., 108.00 to 111.00 (109.63); 950 to 1000 lbs., 106.25 to 108.75 (106.80). Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 650 to 700 lbs., 117.85 to 120.00 (119.24); 700 to 750 lbs., 113.00 to 116.00 (114.07); 750 to 800 lbs., 114.00 to 114.25 (114.19); 850 to 900 lbs., 111.00 to 112.85 (112.69). Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 532 lbs., 119.00; 10 head, 648 lbs., 108.00; 5 head, 751 lbs., 108.50; 19 head, 819 lbs., 107.50; 850 to 900 lbs., 106.50 to 109.25 (108.55). Large frame 2, 8 head, 871 lbs., 100.00; 950 to 1000 lbs., 95.00 to 103.25 (99.74).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 446 lbs., 125.00; 10 head, 492 lbs., 123.00; 7 head, 506 lbs., 125.00; 21 head, 564 lbs., 124.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 116.50 to 120.00 (118.12); 650 to 700 lbs., 115.75 to 119.00 (116.76); 700 to 750 lbs., 114.50 to 118.00 (116.12); 750 to 800 lbs., 110.85 to 114.50 (112.67); 800 to 850 lbs., 109.75 to 110.85 (110.57); 37 head, 857 lbs., 107.85. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 10 head, 624 lbs., 113.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 112.00 to 114.00 (113.22); 700 to 750 lbs., 112.00 to 113.75 (112.31); 750 to 800 lbs., 105.50 to 109.75 (107.97). Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 593 lbs., 116.50; 5 head, 623 lbs., 109.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 107.50 to 109.25 (108.92); 700 to 750 lbs., 102.00 to 105.75 (104.42); 800 to 850 lbs., 103.75. Large frame 2, 9 head, 794 lbs., 98.00; 8 head, 869 lbs., 98.75; 13 head, 949 lbs., 96.00. Medium 1 to 2, 11 head, 598 lbs., 110.25.

Baby calves: 330.00 to 350.00 (340.00).

Feeder cows: Medium and large frame 1, heiferettes, 86.00 to 97.00 (91.21).

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 59.25 to 60.25 (59.94). Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 53.00 to 58.25 (56.30).

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, 69.50 to 73.00 (71.55).

Date: 8/26/04


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