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Pratt livestock sales report

Pratt Livestock Sales Inc., Pratt, Kan., reported receipts of 2,334 head, Oct. 11, compared to 2,194 head last week and 2,445 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared to last week, feeder steers at 300 to 700 pounds and feeder heifers at 300 to 750 pounds were not enough for a market test but a steady undertone was noted. Feeder steers at 700 to 950 pounds were $2 to $5 lower. Feeder heifers at 750 to 850 pounds were steady to $1 lower. Trade was active demand was good. Slaughter cows were steady. Slaughter bulls were not tested. Receipts included 84% 600 pounds and over, 12% 600 pounds and under, 4% cows and bulls. The feeder supply included 52% steers and 48% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1: 3 head, 297 lbs., 145.00; 7 head, 334 lbs., 145.00; 8 head, 389 lbs., 132.00; 44 head, 492 lbs., 125.00; 22 head, 557 lbs., 115.00; 25 head, 648 lbs., 113.50; 17 head, 679 lbs., 114.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 112.50 to 116.00 (115.20); 750 to 800 lbs., 109.00 to 112.10 (111.48); 800 to 850 lbs., 111.00 to 114.75 (114.01); 850 to 900 lbs., 109.75 to 111.00 (110.80); 79 head, 948 lbs., 108.85. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 700 to 750 lbs., 107.00 to 109.25 (108.06); 800 to 850 lbs., 107.35 to 109.00 (107.77). Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 527 lbs., 113.00; 18 head, 744 lbs., 104.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 104.00 to 105.00 (104.46); 800 to 850 lbs., 102.00 to 105.00 (103.75); 6 head, 866 lbs., 103.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 682 lbs., 96.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 7 head, 680 lbs., 90.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 438 lbs., 116.00; 47 head, 497 lbs., 110.50; 24 head, 544 lbs., 108.00; 62 head, 688 lbs., value added 113.60; 700 to 750 lbs., 104.50 to 105.00 (104.76); 750 to 800 lbs., 103.50 to 107.00 (104.64); 800 to 850 lbs., 103.60 to 104.60 (104.06); 71 head, 862 lbs., 102.00; 9 head, 948 lbs., 98.00; 12 head, 959 lbs., 99.75; 10 head, 1029 lbs., 94.00. Fleshy 700 to 750 lbs., 103.50 to 103.75 (103.63); 750 to 800 lbs., 101.85 to 102.00 (101.94); 55 head, 856 lbs., 100.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 600 to 650 lbs., 104.00 to 105.50 (104.53); 650 to 700 lbs., 105.50 to 107.00 (106.07). Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 605 lbs., 102.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 102.50 to 103.50 (103.01). Large frame 3 Holsteins, 4 head, 489 lbs., 65.00; 11 head, 715 lbs., 67.50. Medium frame 1 to 2, 600 to 650 lbs., 96.00 to 98.00 (97.20); 9 head, 670 lbs., 98.50; 5 head, 725 lbs., 97.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 5 head, 510 lbs., 94.50; 24 head, 586 lbs., 91.50; 8 head, 603 lbs., 90.00.

Baby calves: Per head, 2 head, 60.00 to 325.00 (192.50).

Feeder cows: Medium and large frame 1, heiferettes, 28 head, 70.00 to 90.00 (82.07).

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 56.00 to 58.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 46.00 to 51.00; high dressing, 52.00 to 55.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 45.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1 head, 65.00; low dressing, 1 head, 56.00.

Date: 10/18/07


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