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Pratt Livestock Sales Inc., Pratt, Kan., reported receipts of 2,080 head, July 31, compared to 3,605 head, last week and 2,251 head, last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared with last week, steers at 800 to 950 pounds were steady, and a few at 900 to 950 pounds were firm. Heifers at 600 to 950 pounds were firm to $2 higher. Steers at 800 pounds and under and heifers 600 pounds and under were not enough for a market test, but limited sales were steady. Slaughter cows were steady, Slaughter bulls were $1 to $3 higher. Trade was active, demand was good. Receipts included 75% 600 pounds and over, 14% 600 pounds and 11% slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder supply included 54% steers and 46% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 800 to 850 lbs., 112.75 to 113.75 (113.05); 850 to 900 lbs., 113.00 to 113.10 (113.06); 900 to 950 lbs., 108.85 to 110.85 (110.04). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 450 to 500 lbs., 115.00 to 117.00 (115.99); 500 to 550 lbs., 113.00; 5 head, 621 lbs., 113.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 111.00 to 112.00 (112.12); 800 to 850 lbs., 109.00 to 112.25 (111.90); 33 head, 888 lbs., 111,25; 900 to 950 lbs., 107.25 to 108.25 (108.02). Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 450 lbs., 116.00 to 118.00 (116.20); 500 to 550 lbs., 112.50 to 115.25 (114.10); 8 head, 623 lbs., 107.00; 7 head, 684 lbs., 111.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 107.50 to 110.00 (108.82); 12 head, 807 lbs., 105.00; 900 to 950 lbs., 102.25 to 105.25 (103.47). Large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 924 lbs., 102.00. Large frame 2, 6 head, 492 lbs., 111.00. Large frame 3, 7 head, 783 lbs., 64.00. Medium frame 2, 650 to 700 lbs., 105.50 to 108.50 (106.83); 5 head, 704 lbs., 98.50. Large frame 3, Holsteins 12 head, 871 lbs., 64.75.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 600 to 650 lbs., 107.00 to 110.00 (108.47); 650 to 700 lbs., 109.00 to 109.75 (109.51), 60 head, Value Added 659 lbs., 113.25; 57 head, 742 lbs., 108.25; 750 to 800 lbs., 107.00 to 109.75 (109.33); 11 head, 802 lbs., 106.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 106.00; 950 to 1000 lbs., 99.25 to 100.00 (99.56). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 109.75 to 111.50 (110.27); 11 head, 599 lbs., 106.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 104.00 to 106.00 (105.23); 650 to 700 lbs., 105.50 to 106.00 (105.93); 850 to 900 lbs., 103.50 to 104.00 (103.54); 47 head, 941 lbs., 97.60. Medium and large frame 2, 55 head, 380 lbs., 108.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 105.00 to 109.50 (106.86); 600 to 650 lbs., 100.00 to 103.50 (101.94); 31 head, 689 lbs., 98.50; 55 head, 807 lbs., 101.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 877 lbs., 99.25; 13 head, 1088 lbs., 87.10. Large frame 2, 5 head, 514 lbs., 95.00. Medium frame 2, 9 head, 444 lbs., 105.50. Fleshy, 8 head, 739 lbs., 96.50.

Baby calves: Per head, steers and bulls, 2 head, 225 to 245 lbs., 300.00 to 310.00 (305.21); one head, 100 lbs., 120.00. Heifers one head, 100 lbs., 125.00.

Feeding cows and heiferettes: 6 head, 73.00 to 75.00 (73.83).

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 62.75 to 64.00; low dressing, 65.00 to 65.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 54.75 to 61.50; high dressing, 63.00 to 65.00; low dressing, 44.00 to 54.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 74.00 to 79.00; low dressing, 61.00 to 73.00.

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