Dodge City cattle sales report

Dodge City Winter Livestock, Inc., reported receipts of 2,180 head Aug. 6, compared to 2,348 head last week and 2,329 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared with last weeks light test, steers 350 to 700 pounds were steady to firm, 700 to 900 pounds were steady to $2 higher. Heifers 350 to 650 pounds were steady to firm, 650 to 900 pounds were steady to $2 higher. Slaughter cows were firm to $2 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady to $1 higher. Receipts included 82% over 600 pounds, 9% under 600 pounds, 9% slaughter cows and bulls with 219 head, early. The feeder supply consisted of 40% steers and 60% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 34 head, 456 lbs., 131.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 122.00 to 123.00 (122.19); 38 head, 618 lbs., 116.00; 39 head, 674 lbs., 113.00; 10 head, 777 lbs., 112.25; 800 to 850 lbs., 113.75 to 115.00 (114.44); 38 head, 852 lbs., 113.00. Fleshy, 650 to 700 lbs., 109.50 to 110.50 (109.99); 8 head, 735 lbs., 112.50; 6 head, 763 lbs., 109.25; 128 head, 831 lbs., 111.85 to 112.35 (112.10). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 398 lbs., 135.00; 13 head, 440 lbs., 127.00; 18 head, 529 lbs., 121.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 114.50 to 119.00 (116.90); 700 to 750 lbs., 111.00 to 111.25 (111.19); 19 head, 762 lbs., 111.75; 9 head, 882 lbs., 109.00; 21 head, 936 lbs., 108.50. Medium and large frame 2, 9 head, 563 lbs., 109.50; 37 head, 637 lbs., 110.85; 7 head, 719 lbs., 105.50. Medium frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 488 lbs., 117.50. Medium frame 3 to 4, ropers, 11 head, 782 lbs., 54.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 335 lbs., 147.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 133.00 to 138.00 (134.97).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, fancy 365 lbs., 133.00; 29 head, 431 lbs., 120.00; 16 head, 469 lbs., 118.00; 25 head, 524 lbs., 114.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 108.50 to 111.25 (110.50); 650 to 700 lbs., 109.10 to 111.35 (110.04); 58 head, 745 lbs., 110.10; 750 to 800 lbs., 109.00 to 109.50 (109.22); 57 head, 823 lbs., 105.85; 5 head, 879 lbs., 101.75. Fleshy, 500 to 550 lbs., 110.50; 25 head, 810 lbs., 104.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 117.00 to 121.00 (118.29); 600 to 650 lbs., 106.00 to 108.35 (108.01); 40 head, 672 lbs., 107.25; 750 to 800 lbs., 105.00 to 106.10 (105.47). Medium and large frame 2, 19 head, 563 lbs., 106.50. Large frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 894 lbs., 92.00. Medium frame 1, 20 head, 592 lbs., 106.25; 650 to 700 lbs., 108.85 to 109.25 (108.99).

Baby calves: Mixed steers and bulls, per head, individual 130 lbs., 150.00; individual 190 lbs., 250.00; 2 head, 220 to 225 lbs., 250.00 to 340.00 (294.49). Heifers, per head, individual 95 lbs., 70.00; 3 head, 105 to 115 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (143.23); individual 170 lbs., 190.00; individual 210 lbs., 310.00.

Feeder cows: Heiferettes, 11 head, 62.00 to 91.00 (70.55).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 67.00 to 68.50; high dressing, 69.00 to 72.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 62.00 to 66.50; low dressing, 56.50 to 61.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 57.00 to 63.50; high dressing, 64.00 to 66.00; low dressing, 47.50 to 56.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 73.00 to 79.25; low dressing, 63.50 to 72.00.

8/18/08
6 Star Midwest Ag\19-B

Date: 8/13/08

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