Pratt livestock sales report

Pratt Livestock Sales Inc., Pratt, Kan., reported receipts of 3,506 head Feb. 14, compared to 1,832 head last week and 1,743 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared to last week, steers at 300 to 600 pounds were steady to $5 higher, and 600 to 1,000 pounds were steady to $3 higher. Heifers at 300 to 600 pounds were steady, and 600 to 950 pounds were steady to $2 higher. Trade was active, demand was good. Slaughter cows were $3 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady. Receipts included 86% 600 pounds and over, 7% 600 pounds and under, 7% cows and bulls. The feeder supply included 70% steers and 30% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 14 head, 451 lbs., 130.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 127.00 to 130.50 (128.76); 550 to 600 lbs., 114.00 to 115.00 (114.67); 600 to 650 lbs., 111.00 to 112.00 (111.51); 28 head, value added 610 lbs., 116.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 109.00 to 113.00 (111.22); 700 to 750 lbs., 105.10 to 108.50 (106.16); 750 to 800 lbs., 102.85 to 106.85 (104.14); 800 to 850 lbs., 99.00 to 103.00 (101.07); 850 to 900 lbs., 98.85 to 102.85 (100.00); 900 to 950 lbs., 96.00 to 98.50 (98.23); 950 to 1000 lbs., 92.75 to 94.00 (93.51); 1000 to 1050 lbs., 90.50 to 93.85 (93.19). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 678 lbs., 106.50; 13 head, 747 lbs., 100.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 99.50 to 102.50 (100.89); 16 head, 838 lbs., 97.00; 36 head, 859 lbs., 97.00. Medium and large frame 2, 13 head, 462 lbs., 117.00; 8 head, 606 lbs., 98.50; 13 head, 708 lbs., 98.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 90.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 90.00 to 92.50 (91.11); 900 to 950 lbs., 90.00 to 92.75 (92.16).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 9 head, 342 lbs., 121.00; 17 head, 446 lbs., 118.00; 15 head, 487 lbs., 115.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 110.50 to 111.00 (110.67); 14 head, 583 lbs., 105.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 100.00 to 104.00 (101.71); 650 to 700 lbs., 98.00 to 100.00 (98.84); 700 to 750 lbs., 97.75 to 99.60 (98.51); 750 to 800 lbs., 94.00 to 98.00 (95.66); 800 to 850 lbs., 93.00 to 94.35 (93.72); 850 to 900 lbs., 91.75 to 93.60 (92.55); 12 head, 915 lbs., 90.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 590 lbs., 101.00; 14 head, 679 lbs., 95.00; 9 head, 735 lbs., 94.25; 750 to 800 lbs., 91.75 to 92.00 (91.79). Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 466 lbs., 105.00; 6 head, 587 lbs., 92.00; 9 head, 806 lbs., 82.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 82.00 to 88.00 (85.00).

Baby calves: Per head, 2 head, 125.00 to 190.00 (157.50).

Feeder cows and heiferettes: 128 head, 66.00 to 81.00 (73.84).

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 60.00 to 62.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 49.00 to 55.00; high dressing, 56.00 to 59.00; low dressing, 40.00 to 46.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 64.00 to 68.25 (66.12); high dressing, 1 head, 75.50; low dressing, 55.00 to 57.50 (56.25).

2/25/08
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Date: 2/21/08

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