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Pratt livestock sales report

Pratt Livestock Sales Inc., Pratt, Kan., reported receipts of 2,961 head, April 17, compared to 3,240 head, last week and 3,622 head, last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared to last week, steers and heifers at 300 to 600 pounds were steady to firm in a light supply. Steers at 600 to 1,000 pounds were $1 to $3 higher. Heifers at 600 to 950 pounds were steady to $3 higher. Trade was active, demand was good. Slaughter cows and bulls were steady. Receipts included 70% 600 pounds and over, 20% 600 pounds and under, 10% cows and bulls. The feeder supply included 56% heifers and 44% steers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 372 lbs., 128.00; 6 head, 424 lbs., 128.00; 8 head, 455 lbs., 128.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 120.50 to 121.50 (120.94); 8 head, 597 lbs., 122.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 107.00 to 110.85 (109.96); Thin 30 head, 613 lbs., 115.25; 8 head, 691 lbs., 105.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 103.00 to 105.75 (105.18); 750 to 800 lbs., 101.85 to 104.10 (102.78); 800 to 850 lbs., 98.60 to 102.00 (101.01); 850 to 900 lbs., 96.50 to 97.50 (96.90); 900 to 950 lbs., 92.00 to 94.00 (93.77); 950 to 1000 lbs., 91.00 to 93.00 (92.64); 23 head, 1045 lbs., 91.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 601 lbs., 106.50; 4 head, 753 lbs., 99.00. Medium and large frame 2, 35 head, 472 lbs., 109.50; 5 head, 734 lbs., 99.50; 5 head, 775 lbs., 95.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 17 head, 355 lbs., 110.00; 6 head, 407 lbs., 109.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 107.00 to 108.00 (107.41); 44 head, 533 lbs., 107.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 105.00 to 106.25 (105.53); 600 to 650 lbs., 98.00 to 99.75 (99.44); 650 to 700 lbs., 94.00 to 98.00 (97.26); 700 to 750 lbs., 94.50 to 98.00 (95.96); 750 to 800 lbs., 90.00 to 93.25 (90.96); 800 to 850 lbs., 88.50 to 91.10 (89.83); 850 to 900 lbs., 85.50 to 88.00 (87.35); 70 head, 909 lbs., 85.25 to 87.00 (86.75). Replacement, 15 head, 793 lbs., 95.25; fleshy, 15 head, 740 lbs., 80.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 568 lbs., 98.00; 9 head, 716 lbs., 91.00; 13 head, 843 lbs., 86.50; 4 head, 853 lbs., 83.00. Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 433 lbs., 97.00; 14 head, 465 lbs., 96.00; 11 head, 695 lbs., 85.00.

Baby calves: Per head, 22 head, 135.00 to 280.00 (210.91).

Feeder cows and heiferettes: 48 head, 68.00 to 80.00 (76.12).

Bred cows: Per head, bred 3rd trimester, Medium and large frame 1, middle-aged, 9 head, 1183 lbs., 820.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, aged, broken mouth, 6 head, 1125 lbs., 500.00. Large frame 1 to 2, aged, broken mouth, 6 head, 1311 lbs., 650.00.

Pairs: Per pair, Medium and large frame 1, middle-aged, 19 pair, 1240 lbs., 975.00, with 108-lb. calves. Large frame 1, middle-aged, 6 pair, 1320 lbs., 850.00, with 128-lb. calves.

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 60.00 to 63.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 51.00 to 56.00; high dressing, 57.00 to 59.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 50.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 64.50 to 70.50 (66.62); low dressing, 58.00 to 63.00 (60.25).

4/28/08
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Date: 4/24/08


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