Pratt Livestock Sales Inc., Pratt, Kan., reported receipts of 5,030 head May 19, compared to 6,044 head last week and 3,923 head last year, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared to last week, feeder steers 300 to 800 pounds and feeder heifers 300 to 650 pounds were steady to firm in a light supply. Feeder steers 800 to 1050 pounds were $1 to $4 higher. Feeder heifers 650 to 950 pounds were steady. Trade was active, demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Receipts included 91% 600 pounds and over, 4% 600 pounds and under, 5% cows and bulls. The feeder supply included 60% steers and 40% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 19 head, 293 lbs., 175.00; 9 head, 319 lbs., 172.50; 5 head, 354 lbs., 156.00; 5 head, 488 lbs., 138.50; 3 head, 528 lbs., 139.50; 10 head, 558 lbs., 137.00; 24 head, 644 lbs., 131.50; 11 head, 675 lbs., 128.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 117.25 to 118.25 (117.73); 750 to 800 lbs., 110.50 to 113.50 (112.84); 800 to 850 lbs., 109.85 to 113.75 (111.87); 29 head, 826 lbs., Thin 115.00; 13 head, 829 lbs., value enhanced 116.25; 850 to 900 lbs., 109.00 to 112.50 (110.05); 900 to 950 lbs., 103.00 to 106.10 (104.59); 43 head, 912 lbs., value enhanced 108.85; 950 to 1000 lbs., 98.75 to 102.10 (100.95); 1000 to 1050 lbs., 98.25 to 102.00 (100.12). Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 26 head, 751 lbs., 109.00; 22 head, 878 lbs., 106.00. Medium and large frame 2, 25 head, 669 lbs., 110.00; 10 head, 732 lbs., 106.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 102.00 to 105.00 (104.07); 800 to 850 lbs., 105.50 to 107.75 (105.89); 850 to 900 lbs., 101.75 to 105.50 (103.65); 16 head, 909 lbs., 101.60. Large frame 2, 17 head, 815 lbs., 100.00; 950 to 1000 lbs., 92.00 to 95.00 (94.24); 1000 to 1050 lbs., 96.85 to 97.00 (96.96). Large frame 3 Holsteins, 6 head, 609 lbs., 97.50; 7 head, 689 lbs., 89.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 253 lbs., 157.00; 16 head, 302 lbs., 154.00; 4 head, 365 lbs., 148.00; 6 head, 545 lbs., 134.00; 17 head, 563 lbs., 122.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 114.00 to 117.00 (115.43); 650 to 700 lbs., 111.00 to 114.50 (112.22); 9 head, 661 lbs., thin 117.75; 700 to 750 lbs., 108.00 to 111.85 (109.84); 750 to 800 lbs., 107.60 to 110.85 (109.65); 800 to 850 lbs., 101.85 to 105.00 (103.92); 850 to 900 lbs., 101.50 to 102.00 (101.70); 10 head, 913 lbs., 98.75. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 14 head, 683 lbs., 108.75; 5 head, 749 lbs., 106.00; 14 head, 836 lbs., 101.00. Medium and large frame 2, 20 head, 638 lbs., 109.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 103.50 to 105.75 (104.83).

Baby calves: 200.00 to 410.00 (363.64).

Feeder cows: Medium and large frame 1, heiferettes, 75.00 to 86.00 (83.12).

Pairs: Large frame 1, aged, 5 pair, 1369 lbs., 740.00.

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 60.00 to 65.00 (62.00); high dressing, 8 head, 67.25. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 54.00 to 59.00 (56.51); low dressing, 48.00 to 53.00 (49.80).

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, 73.25 to 78.25 (75.28); high dressing, 80.00 to 82.50 (80.80); low dressing, 2 head, 65.00.

Date: 5/26/05

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