Dodge City cattle sales report

Dodge City Winter Livestock Inc., Dodge City, Kan., reported receipts of 3,119 head Jan. 30, compared to 2,567 head last week and 3,465 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared with last week, steers at 350 to 700 pounds on a light test were steady to $3 higher, and 700 to 925 pounds were steady to $1 higher. Heifers at 300 to 700 pounds were $2 to $4 higher, and 700 to 850 pounds were $1 to $2 higher. Slaughter cows were $2 to $3 higher. Slaughter bulls were $1 to $2 higher. Trade and demand were moderate to good. Receipts included 91% over 600 pounds, 2% under 600 pounds and 7% slaughter cows and bulls with 223 head, early. The feeder supply consisted of 51% steers and 49% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 500 to 550 lbs., 118.50 to 119.00 (118.71); 20 head, 570 lbs., 117.00; 11 head, 639 lbs., 109.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 103.50 to 104.00 (103.94); 700 to 750 lbs., 100.85 to 103.60 (101.44); 750 to 800 lbs., 97.75 to 101.75 (99.92); 800 to 850 lbs., 97.25 to 99.60 (98.46); 850 to 900 lbs., 94.50 to 96.75 (95.69); 57 head, 924 lbs., 94.50; 13 head, 1040 lbs., 88.25. Fleshy, 600 to 650 lbs., 106.00; 11 head, 684 lbs., 99.00; 14 head, 705 lbs., 96.50; 12 head, 765 lbs., 95.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 128.00 to 134.00 (132.16); 600 to 650 lbs., 103.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 97.00 to 100.00 (97.68); 750 to 800 lbs., 95.50 to 97.25 (97.17). Fleshy, 6 head, 492 lbs., 115.00; 8 head, 674 lbs., 97.50. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 388 lbs., 127.00; 5 head, 458 lbs., 117.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 91.00 to 94.50 (94.24). Large frame 1, 14 head, 838 lbs., 95.50. Medium frame 1, 12 head, 642 lbs., 99.75. Large frame 3, Holsteins 10 head, 697 lbs., 60.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 122.50; 5 head, value added 384 lbs., 126.00; 5 head, 410 lbs., 114.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 107.00 to 110.00 (108.62); 17 head, 541 lbs., 105.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 98.00 to 103.50 (98.90); 600 to 650 lbs., 97.00 to 99.00 (97.74); 650 to 700 lbs., 94.00 to 98.75 (97.25); 700 to 750 lbs., 92.25 to 95.60 93.36), 90 head, thin 719 lbs., 96.60; 750 to 800 lbs., 91.75 to 93.75 (92.28); 800 to 850 lbs., 91.00 to 92.85 (91.98). Fleshy, 9 head, 546 lbs., 101.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 90.25 to 91.50 (90.79); 60 head, 791 lbs., 89.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 600 to 650 lbs., 91.50 to 94.75 (92.02); 19 head, 691 lbs., 93.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 90.50 to 92.00 (91.17). Large fame 1 to 2, 5 head, 647 lbs., 90.50. Medium frame 1, 17 head, 656 lbs., 92.25.

Feeder cows: Heiferettes, 15 head, 65.00 to 85.00 (71.23).

Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 26 head, 1340 lbs., middle-aged, solid mouth, second trimester, 700.00; 7 head, 1138 lbs., aged, broken mouth second trimester, 660.00. Medium and large frame 2, 10 head, 1169 lbs., middle-aged, short to solid mouth, second trimester, 660.00; 15 head, 1148 lbs., aged, broken mouth, 560.00.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, individual 60.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 51.50 to 55.25; high dressing, 56.00 to 57.00; low dressing, 45.50 to 50.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 48.00 to 54.50; high dressing, 55.00 to 57.00; low dressing, 37.50 to 47.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 62.00 to 64.75; high dressing, individual 67.00; low dressing, 50.50 to 59.00.

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Date: 2/6/08

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