Pratt livestock sales report

Pratt Livestock Sales Inc., Pratt, Kan., reported receipts of 4,678 head, May 18, compared to 5,780 head, last week and 4,967 head, last year, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared to last week, feeder steers and feeder heifers weighing 300 to 700 pounds were not enough for a market test but a higher undertone was noted. Feeder steers weighing 700 to 900 pounds were $1 to $5 higher, 900 to 950 pounds were $2 lower, and 950 to 1000 pounds were $3 higher. Feeder heifers weighing 700 to 950 pounds were $1 to $5 higher. Trade was active, demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Receipts included 87% 600 pounds and over, 7% 600 pounds and under, 6% cows and bulls. The feeder supply consisted of 58% heifers and 42% steers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 298 lbs., 146.00; 9 head, 398 lbs., 143.00; 4 head, 449 lbs., 144.00; 10 head, 463 lbs., 135.00; 6 head, 558 lbs., 129.00; 6 head, 623 lbs., 120.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 107.50 to 111.00 (108.89); 750 to 800 lbs., 106.75 to 110.60 (109.10); 800 to 850 lbs., 103.00 to 106.85 (105.46); 850 to 900 lbs., 98.00 to 100.75 (99.02); 900 to 950 lbs., 91.50 to 94.50 (93.30); 950 to 1000 lbs., 87.75 to 91.10 (90.01); 5 head, 1108 lbs., 85.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 800 to 850 lbs., 99.00 to 99.50 (99.31); 850 to 900 lbs., 95.50 to 95.85 (95.69). Medium and large frame 2, 800 to 850 lbs., 96.50 to 97.00 (96.63); 15 head, 891 lbs., 87.00. Large frame 3 Holsteins, 4 head, 330 lbs., 94.00; 3 head, 548 lbs., 88.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 251 lbs., 151.00; 5 head, 316 lbs., 140.00; 6 head, 396 lbs., 129.00; 13 head, 444 lbs., 130.00; 31 head, 483 lbs., 131.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 119.85 to 123.75 (121.00); 22 head, 558 lbs., 118.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 101.75 to 104.50 (102.57); 700 to 750 lbs., 102.85 to 106.60 (104.10); 750 to 800 lbs., 93.85 to 97.50 (95.56); 70 head, 796 lbs., thin 98.35; 71 head, 761 lbs., value enhanced 99.85; 800 to 850 lbs., 92.00 to 95.85 (94.45); 850 to 900 lbs., 91.00 to 94.35 (93.47); 40 head, 904 lbs., 90.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 650 to 700 lbs., 96.00 to 99.50 (97.37); 700 to 750 lbs., 98.00 to 100.00 (99.64); 21 head, 760 lbs., 92.25; 850 to 900 lbs., 87.50 to 89.00 (88.26). Medium and large frame 2, 39 head, 511 lbs., 110.00; 11 head, 643 lbs., 100.75; 700 to 750 lbs., 97.25 to 97.85 (97.66); 6 head, 776 lbs., 88.50; 6 head, 807 lbs., 89.50; 6 head, 868 lbs., 84.00. Medium 1 to 2, 7 head, 614 lbs., 90.00.

Baby calves: Per head, 54 head, 190.00 to 480.00 (346.57).

Feeder cows: Medium and large frame 1, heiferettes, 37 head, 70.00 to 84.00 (78.68).

Pairs: Young, Medium and large frame 1, per pair, 18 pair, 1280 to 1290 lbs., 920.00 to 1000.00 (969.87).

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 53.00 to 57.00 (54.70). Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 47.00 to 52.00 (49.13); low dressing, 40.00 to 45.00 (43.50).

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 62.50 to 65.50 (64.06); low dressing, 55.00 to 58.50 (57.10).

Date: 5/25/06

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