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Pratt livestock sales report

Pratt Livestock Sales Inc., Pratt, Kansas., reported receipts of 1,411 head July 10, compared to 1,598 head two weeks ago and 1,189 head last year, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared with two weeks ago, on light supply, steers at 750 to 900 pounds were $2 to $3 higher and heifers at 700 to 850 pounds were $2 to $4 higher. All classes and grades of steers at 750 and under and heifers at 700 pounds and under were firm on a very light test. Trade and demand were moderate to good. Slaughter cows were $2 to $3 higher, slaughter bulls were steady to $2 higher. Receipts included 62% over 600 pounds, 23% under 600 pounds and 15% slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder supply consisted of 59% steers and 41% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 750 to 800 lbs., 112.75 to 115.75 (114.84); 800 to 850 lbs., 113.75 to 114.10 (114.00); 850 to 900 lbs., 110.60 to 114.00 (112.21). Fleshy, 8 head, 609 lbs., 116.00; 63 head, 923 lbs., 107.60. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 80 head, 626 lbs., 116.10; 700 to 750 lbs., 112.00 to 113.50 (112.51); 30 head, 793 lbs., 110.00; 9 head, 814 lbs., 111.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 110.50 to 111.50 (111.12). Medium and large frame 2, 600 to 650 lbs., 110.00 to 113.00 (111.14); 5 head, 741 lbs., 105.00; 20 head, 991 lbs., 103.00. Fleshy, 5 head, 732 lbs., 104.50. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 6 head, 676 lbs., 99.00. Large frame 2, 7 head, 798 lbs., 101.50. Medium frame 1 to 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 117.00 to 119.00 (118.47). Large frame 3, Holsteins, 9 head, 326 lbs., 75.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 378 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 2, 8 head, 304 lbs., 125.50. Large frame 2, 9 head, 335 lbs., 116.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 17 head, 620 lbs., 112.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 105.50 to 107.85 (107.03); 750 to 800 lbs., 105.00 to 107.75 (106.21); 800 to 850 lbs., 105.75 to 107.00 (106.25). Fleshy, 38 head, 868 lbs., 98.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 385 lbs., 118.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 110.75 to 112.75 (112.13); 17 head, 677 lbs., 104.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 104.50 to 105.50 (105.21). Medium and large frame 2, 12 head, 283 lbs., 124.00; 7 head, 529 lbs., 108.00; 21 head, thin 562 lbs., 109.00; 5 head, 928 lbs., 92.00. Fleshy, 550 to 600 lbs., 104.00 to 105.00 (104.55). Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 309 lbs., 110.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 108.00 to 112.00 (111.55).

Baby calves: Mixed steers and bulls per head, 6 head, 255 to 293 lbs., 260.00 to 370.00 (342.22); individual 230 lbs., 310.00; 6 head, 199 lbs., 255.00. Heifers per head, individual 255 lbs., 310.00; 10 head, 210 to 231 lbs., 255.00 to 280.00 (270.57); 5 head, 154 to 190 lbs., 160.00 to 240.00 (178.86); 3 head, 115 to 120 lbs., 55.00 to 155.00 (116.34); individual 85 lbs., 75.00.

Feeder cows and heiferettes: 24 head, 60.00 to 89.00 (72.71).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 67.50 to 69.00. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 60.00 to 67.00; high dressing, 68.00 to 69.50; low dressing, 58.50 to 59.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 56.00 to 61.50; high dressing, 63.00 to 65.50; low dressing, 44.00 to 53.75.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 75.50 to 81.00; low dressing, 59.00 to 75.00.

7/21/08
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Date: 7/17/08


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