Dodge City cattle sales

Dodge City Winter Livestock, Inc., Dodge City, KS, reported receipts of 3,108 head, July 23, compared to 3,256 last week and 2,701 last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Dodge City.

Compared with last week, steers at 700 to 950 pounds were firm to $1.50 higher, with full advance on those at 800 to 900 pounds with thin flesh and favorable weighing conditions. Heifers at 700 to 900 pounds were not enough for a market test, and a few sales were firm; steers and heifers at 700 pounds and under were steady in a very limited supply. Slaughter cows and bulls were firm to $2 higher. Trade was active and demand was good. Receipts were 78 percent 600 pounds and over, 14 percent 600 pounds and under, and 8 percent slaughter cows and bulls with 261 head, selling early. The feeder supply was 90 percent steers and 10 percent heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 54 head, 644 lbs., 116.75; 700 to 750 lbs., 115.60 to 116.60 (116.13); 750 to 800 lbs., 113.50 to 114.25 (113.98); 800 to 850 lbs., 113.10 to 114.85 (114.18); 850 to 900 lbs., 111.75 to 114.10 (112.67); 900 to 950 lbs., 108.60 to 111.10 (109.57). fleshy 5 head, 794 lbs., 108.00; 14 head, 879 lbs., 106.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 10 head, 386 lbs., 131.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 125.00 to 129.00 (125.56); 7 head, 466 lbs., 122.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 114.00 to 120.50 (119.59); 12 head, 629 lbs., 112.50; 12 head, 694 lbs., 112.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 111.75 to 114.50 (114.21); 750 to 800 lbs., 112.00 to 113.00 (112.08); 800 to 850 lbs., 111.25 to 112.75 (111.58); 50 head, 895 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 122.00 to 126.00 (122.69); 500 to 550 lbs., 118.50 to 119.00 (118.72); 10 head, 630 lbs., 110.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 109.25 to 112.00 (110.83). Large frame 2, 10 head, 630 lbs., 109.00; 12 head, 945 lbs., 100.50. Medium frame 2, 9 head, 543 lbs., 108.50. Large frame 3, Holsteins, 15 head, 505 lbs., 66.00. Large frame 4, Holsteins, 5 head, 436 lbs., 54.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 41 head, 731 lbs., 108.35; 11 head, 912 lbs., 98.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 6 head, 342 116.00; 11 head, 364 lbs., 116.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 112.00 to 112.50 (112.15); 5 head, 455 lbs., 114.50; 23 head, 526 lbs., 111.50; 10 head, 600 lbs., 107.00; 7 head, 693 lbs., 103.00; 11 head, 786 lbs., 102.00. Medium and large frame 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 110.00 to 111.00 (110.39); 400 to 450 lbs., 105.50 to 107.50 (106.40); 500 to 550 lbs., 104.00 to 108.00 (105.71); 600 to 650 lbs., 101.00 to 103.50 (102.22); 10 head, 666 lbs., 105.75; 10 head, 786 lbs., 102.00. Large frame 2, 11 head, 469 lbs., 107.50. Medium frame 2, 8 head, 491 lbs., 108.50. Medium frame 2 and 3, 5 head, 610 lbs., 95.50.

Baby calves: One head, 320 lbs., 400.00; 9 head, 250 to 300 lbs., 300.00 to 390.00 (352.85); 1 head, 200 lbs., 210.00; 2 head, 190 to 195 lbs., 200.00 to 260.00 (230.30); 6 head, 100 to 150 lbs., 140.00 to 170.00 (151.34); 3 head, 90 to 95 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (136.73). Heifers 10 head, 250 to 300 lbs., 280.00 to 350.00 (320.71); 3 head, 211 lbs., 210.00; 1 head, 175 lbs., 190.00.

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 and 2, solid mouth, bred second trimester, 14 head, 1302 lbs., 860.00; bred first trimester, 9 head, 1265 lbs., 780.00. Short solid to broken mouth, bred second trimester, 29 head, 1330 lbs., 850.00.

Cows with calves at side: Medium and large frame 1 and 2, short solid to broken mouth, 20 head, 1202 lbs., with 225- to 275-lb. calves, 1060.00. Medium and large frame 2, broken mouth, 5 head, 1172 lbs., with 225- to 275-lb. calves, 860.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80 percent lean, 64.50 to 66.00; low dressing, 62.00. Boners, 80 to 85 percent lean, 61.00 to 64.75; high dressing, 66.00 to 67.50. Lean, 85 to 90 percent lean, 56.00 to 63.50; high dressing, 64.00 to 66.00; low dressing, 47.00 to 55.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 and 2, 74.00 to 78.00, high dressing, 80.00 to 82.00; low dressing, 67.00 to 72.50.

8/4/08
6 Star Midwest Ag\20-B

Date: 7/29/08

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