Dodge City cattle sales report

Receipts at Dodge City Winter Livestock Inc., Dodge City, Kan., reported receipts of 4,065 head March 26, compared to 6,485 head last week and 2,920 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared with last week, steers 350 to 600 pounds were $2 to $4 higher, 600 to 700 pounds were steady to $1 higher, 700 to 850 pounds were $1 to $2 higher, 850 to 1000 pounds were $1 to $2 lower. Heifers 350 to 450 pounds were not tested last week, but a higher undertone was noted, 450 to 600 pounds were $1 to $3 higher, 600 to 650 pounds were steady, 650 to 750 pounds were $1 to $3 lower, 750 to 900 pounds were steady to $2 higher. Slaughter cows were firm to $2 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady. Trade and demand were moderate to good. Receipts included 77% over 600 pounds, 16% under 600 pounds 7% slaughter cows and bulls with 294 head, early. The feeder supply consisted of 62% steers and 38% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 38 head, 394 lbs., 138.50, 10 head, thin 382 lbs., 150.00; 8 head, thin 419 lbs., 149.00; 45 head, 480 lbs., 129.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 122.00 to 125.50 (124.67); 46 head, 561 lbs., 124.50, 8 head, 557 to 558 lbs., thin 128.50 to 129.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 110.00 to 116.50 (112.86); 700 to 750 lbs., 102.00 to 104.25 (102.84), 8 head, 728 lbs., thin 107.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 97.50 to 98.25 (97.96); 800 to 850 lbs., 95.25 to 97.00 (95.76); 850 to 900 lbs., 90.25 to 92.00 (91.07); 900 to 950 lbs., 89.60 to 90.25 (89.88); 90 head, 976 lbs., 87.85. Fleshy, 800 to 850 lbs., 90.10 to 92.00 (91.10); 850 to 900 lbs., 88.10 to 89.75 (88.97); 59 head, 949 lbs., 87.85; 6 head, 1046 lbs., 85.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 314 lbs., thin 142.50; 8 head, 392 lbs., 125.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 124.00 to 127.00 (126.71); 18 head, 490 lbs., 122.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 116.00 to 116.50 (116.30); 13 head, 641 lbs., 106.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 102.00 to 106.00 (105.16); 800 to 850 lbs., 92.00 to 93.50 (92.18); 900 to 950 lbs., 88.10 to 88.25 (88.14); 7 head, 989 lbs., 86.50. Medium and large frame 2, 450 to 500 lbs., 117.00 to 118.00 (117.41); 6 head, 648 lbs., 101.00; 9 head, 770 lbs., 94.00; 8 head, 811 lbs., 84.00. Medium frame 1, 13 head, 606 lbs., 103.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 102.50 to 106.00 (104.96). Medium frame 1 to 2, 18 head, 340 lbs., 124.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 378 lbs., 140.00; 24 head, 446 lbs., 125.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 335 lbs., 140.00; 9 head, 370 lbs., 123.50; 27 head, 477 lbs., 115.00; 5 head, 666 lbs., 96.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 35 head, thin 353 lbs., 128.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 118.00 to 120.00 (119.27); 19 head, 489 lbs., 114.00, 41 head, thin 450 lbs., 118.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 109.00 to 110.00 (109.90); 550 to 600 lbs., 102.00 to 104.00 (103.64); 600 to 650 lbs., 96.50 to 101.00 (100.15); 650 to 700 lbs., 92.50 to 93.50 (92.93); 700 to 750 lbs., 90.25 to 92.25 (90.84), 24 head, thin 729 lbs., 96.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 90.00 to 92.25 (90.83); 33 head, 824 lbs., 89.50 to 93.00 (91.73), 38 head, replacements 838 lbs., 94.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 87.50 to 89.00 (87.97); 88 head, 916 lbs., 86.25. Fleshy 14 head, 645 lbs., 95.75; 30 head, 759 lbs., 88.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 336 lbs., 116.00 to 123.00 (121.50); 400 to 450 lbs., 109.00 to 112.50 (109.74), 12 head, thin 449 lbs., 114.00; 7 head, 483 lbs., 108.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 97.00 to 99.00 (97.73); 600 to 650 lbs., 93.00 to 95.00 (93.54); 800 to 850 lbs., 88.00 to 89.00 (88.31); 10 head, 869 lbs., 87.50. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 324 lbs., 110.50, 22 head, thin 328 lbs., 116.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 94.00 to 97.50 (96.12); 13 head, 642 lbs., 92.50; 7 head, 660 lbs., 92.00. Large frame 1, 12 head, 840 lbs., 88.25.

Baby calves: Mixed steers and bulls, per head, 2 head, 72 to 75 lbs., 200.00 to 230.00 (214.69); 4 head, 100 to 120 lbs., 150.00 to 250.00 (192.73); 2 head, 185 lbs., 310.00; 5 head, 200 to 223 lbs., 285.00 to 320.00 (310.29). Heifers, per head, 2 head, 55 to 80 lbs., 160.00; 9 head, 130 to 142 lbs., 75.00 to 185.00 (168.06); 2 head, 172 lbs., 310.00; 4 head, 261 lbs., 360.00.

Feeder cows: Heiferettes, 31 head, 64.50 to 77.00 (67.44).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, young, 1154 lbs., 3rd trimester 925.00. Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, aged, 1146 lbs., 2nd trimester 660.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1, 35 pairs 950 to 976 lbs., young with new born calves 1420.00 to 1520.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 pairs, young 900 to 973 lbs., with new born calves 1300.00 to 1385.00. Medium and large frame 2 24 pairs 1267 to 1318 lbs., middle aged with 150- to 200-lb. calves 1130.00 to 1150.00; 3 pair, 1255 lbs., aged with 150- to 200-lb. calves 910.00. Large frame 2, 25 pair, 1443 to 1490 lbs., aged with 150- to 200-lb. calves 1025.00 to 1120.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 57.00 to 63.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 56.00 to 58.75; low dressing, 50.50 to 55.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 53.00 to 58.00, individual 59.50; low dressing, 41.00 to 52.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 66.00 to 70.00; high dressing, 71.50 to 72.00; low dressing, 48.00 to 65.00.

4/7/08
6 Star Midwest Ag\19-B

Date: 4/2/08

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