Dodge City cattle sales report

Receipts at Dodge City Winter Livestock Inc., Dodge City, Kan., reported receipts of 4,296 head April 2, compared to 4,065 head last week and 4,302 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared with last week, not enough steers and heifers 350 to 600 pounds in any one class for an adequate price comparison, but a lower undertone was noted. Steers 600 to 650 pounds were $1 to $4 lower, 650 to 700 pounds were not tested, 700 to 900 pounds were weak to $2 lower, 900 to 950 pounds were steady. Heifers 600 to 825 pounds were steady to $3 lower. Slaughter cows were $1 to $2 lower. Slaughter bulls were $2 to $4 lower. Trade and demand were moderate. Receipts included 77% over 600 pounds, 16% under 600 pounds and 7% slaughter cows and bulls with 252 early. The feeder supply consisted of 70% steers and 30% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 369 lbs., 137.50; 17 head, 436 lbs., 129.50; 19 head, 512 lbs., 121.00; 13 head, 550 lbs., 118.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 109.00 to 112.50 (110.91); 700 to 750 lbs., 101.00 to 101.75 (101.14); 750 to 800 lbs., 95.75 to 98.25 (97.08); 800 to 850 lbs., 93.25 to 96.60 (94.81); 850 to 900 lbs., 89.60 to 90.35 (90.11), 64 head, thin 865 lbs., 91.60; 900 to 950 lbs., 89.00 to 90.75 (89.58). Fleshy, 22 head, 755 lbs., 95.25; 77 head, 849 lbs., 91.10; 7 head, 861 lbs., 89.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 301 lbs., 127.00, 16 head, thin 314 to 318 lbs., 131.00 to 132.50 (131.38); 24 head, thin 387 lbs., 129.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00 (123.26); 43 head, 485 lbs., 120.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 115.50 to 116.50 (115.62); 600 to 650 lbs., 101.00 to 106.50 (105.57); 650 to 700 lbs., 102.00 to 104.00 (103.29); 700 to 750 lbs., 96.25 to 98.00 (97.06); 49 head, 788 lbs., 94.75. Fleshy, 7 head, 537 lbs., 110.50; 7 head, 575 lbs., 107.00. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, thin 353 lbs., 129.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 111.50 to 114.00 (113.39); 500 to 550 lbs., 111.00 to 113.00 (111.65); 6 head, 597 lbs., 110.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 101. Medium frame 3 to 4, 11 head, 422 lbs., 55.50. Large frame 3, Holsteins 12 head, 305 lbs., 72.00; 8 head, 455 lbs., 65.00; 7 head, 706 lbs., 58.50; 13 head, 805 lbs., 58.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 381 lbs., 119.00. Medium and large frame 2, 6 head, 555 lbs., 106.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 27 head, 456 lbs., 111.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 102.50 to 103.00 (102.75); 12 head, 590 lbs., 98.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 96.50 to 98.00 (96.71); 650 to 700 lbs., 91.25 to 94.60 (93.71); 700 to 750 lbs., 89.50 to 91.75 (90.79), 66 head, thin 714 lbs., 94.10; 750 to 800 lbs., 88.25 to 89.25 (88.57); 12 head, 815 lbs., 85.50. Replacements, 43 head, 725 lbs., 750.00 per head. Fleshy, 750 to 800 lbs., 85.50 to 86.75 (86.37); 12 head, 854 lbs., 84.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 350 lbs., 113.00 to 122.00 (116.65); 400 to 450 lbs., 103.00 to 108.00 (106.44), 31 head, thin 406 lbs., 111.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 104.00 to 105.00 (104.26); 550 to 600 lbs., 94.00 to 97.00 (95.44); 600 to 650 lbs., 91.50 to 92.50 (92.04); 17 head, 738 lbs., 89.25. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 434 lbs., 104.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 101.00 to 101.50 (101.21); 6 head, 581 lbs., 93.00. Medium frame 2, 11 head, 275 lbs., 106.00; 15 head, 311 lbs., 99.00; 5 head, 531 lbs., 89.00.

Baby calves: Mixed steers, bulls and heifers, per head, 6 head, 50 to 70 lbs., 30.00 to 190.00 (136.56); 16 head, 100 to 141 lbs., 140.00 to 170.00 (153.23); 26 head, 160 to 185 lbs., 110.00 to 270.00 (215.89); 6 head, 205 to 235 lbs., 270.00 to 320.00 (296.52); individual 290 lbs., 370.00.

Feeder cows: Heiferettes, 13 head, 61.00 to 75.50 (69.54).

Dewey Angus bulls: 2 year olds, 21 head, ranged from 1900.00 to 3100.00. Yearlings, 41 head, ranged from 1400.00 to 2000.00.

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 1207 lbs., young, 3rd trimester 1235.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, young, 21 pair, 1028 to 1170 lbs., with new born calves 1230.00 to 1370.00 (1294.47); 29 pair, 955 to 1278 lbs., with 150- to 200-lb. calves 1170.00 to 1300.00 (1274.35). Medium and large frame 2, young, 2 pair, 1025 lbs., with new born calves 1050.00; 3 pair, 1033 lbs., with 150- to 200-lb. calves 1100.00. Large frame 1 to 2, young, 28 pair, 1315 lbs., with 150- to 200-lb. calves 1310.00; 6 pair, 1525 lbs., with 200-lb. plus calves 1370.00. Aged, 5 pair, 1470 lbs., with 150- to 200-lb. calves 900.00.

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 54.50 to 56.50; low dressing, 47.50 to 53.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 51.00 to 56.50; high dressing, 57.00 to 57.50; low dressing, 40.50 to 50.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 63.50 to 65.50; high dressing, 69.50; low dressing, 50.00 to 62.50.

4/14/08
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Date: 4/9/08

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