Pratt livestock sales report

Pratt Livestock Sales Inc., Pratt, Kan., reported receipts of 4,708 head April 24, compared to 2,961 head last week and 4,556 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared to last week, steers at 300 to 650 pounds were $3 to $9 higher, and 650 to 1000 pounds were $3 to $7 higher. Heifers at 300 to 600 pounds were $1 to $8 higher, and 600 to 950 pounds were $2 to $7 higher. Trade was active and demand was good. Slaughter cows were $1 higher. Slaughter bulls were steady. Receipts included 75% 600 pounds and over, 20% 600 pounds and under, 5% cows and bulls. The feeder supply included 55% steers and 45% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 27 head, 349 lbs., 134.50; 40 head, 389 lbs., 145.00; 57 head, 429 lbs., 142.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 134.50 to 136.00 (135.38); 46 head, 516 lbs., 124.00; 84 head, 579 lbs., 125.00; 11 head, 636 lbs., 109.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 114.00 (111.41)); 16 head, thin 664 lbs., 115.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 108.25 to 112.00 (111.10); 750 to 800 lbs., 108.25 to 112.00 (109.52); 800 to 850 lbs., 101.85 to 105.85 (104.05); 850 to 900 lbs., 98.50 to 102.50 (100.28); 9 head, thin 871 lbs., 104.85; 900 to 950 lbs., 95.75 to 99.75 (96.96); 23 head, thin 901 lbs., 102.00; 950 to 1000 lbs., 96.25 to 97.50 (97.07); 44 head, 1006 lbs., 93.85; 6 head, 1067 lbs., 87.00. Fleshy, 16 head, 743 lbs., 96.00; 12 head, 859 lbs., 90.50; 47 head, 910 lbs., 92.35; 45 head, 982 lbs., 90.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 650 to 700 lbs., 105.50 to 107.00 (106.24); 750 to 800 lbs., 106.50 to 107.50 (107.12); 800 to 850 lbs., 100.10 to 100.50 (100.22); 900 to 950 lbs., 93.25 to 94.25 (93.90).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 44 head, 342 lbs., 115.00; 51 head, 378 lbs., 115.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 114.50 to 117.00 (115.71); 31 head, 472 lbs., 108.00; 88 head, 523 lbs., 116.50; 63 head, 593 lbs., 113.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 106.25 to 108.75 (107.75); 650 to 700 lbs., 102.50 to 105.00 (103.36); 700 to 750 lbs., 95.50 to 99.50 (97.40); 750 to 800 lbs., 94.50 to 96.00 (95.21); 31 head, replacement 774 lbs., 101.25; 800 to 850 lbs., 94.75 to 97.50 (95.64); 850 to 900 lbs., 92.50 to 96.00 (94.06); 900 to 950 lbs., 89.00 to 90.85 (90.16); 7 head, 959 lbs., 89.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 650 to 700 lbs., 94.50 to 99.50 (96.41); 19 head, 734 lbs., 94.50; 30 head, 793 lbs., 90.10. Medium and large frame 2, 15 head, 647 lbs., 92.00; 30 head, 680 lbs., 88.00; 16 head, 701 lbs., 85.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 85.25 to 89.00 (86.99); 800 to 850 lbs., 88.00 to 89.50 (88.60).

Baby calves: Per head: 18 head, 120.00 to 260.00 (215.56).

Feeder cows and heiferettes: 80 head, 65.00 to 82.00 (76.47).

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 61.00 to 63.00. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 52.00 to 57.00; high dressing, 58.00 to 60.00; low dressing, 45.00 to 51.00.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 65.00 to 68.50 (66.85); low dressing 58.00 to 61.50 (60.58).

5/5/08
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Date: 5/1/08

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