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Dodge City livestock sales report

Dodge City Winter Livestock, Inc., reported receipts of 1,963 head, Aug. 20, compared to 2,423 head, last week and 1,994 head, last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared with last week, on a very light offering, steers at 400 to 650 pounds were steady and 650 to 825 pounds were steady with a lower undertone. Heifers at 350 to 800 pounds were steady. Trade and demand were moderate. Slaughter cows were weak to $1 lower. Slaughter bulls were weak to $2 lower. Receipts included 73% over 600 pounds, 21% under 600 pounds and 6% slaughter cows and bulls with 115 head, early. The feeder supply consisted of 50% steers and 50% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 50 head, 618 lbs., 118.25; 9 head, 707 lbs., 114.50; 16 head, 753 lbs., 113.50; 7 head, thin 810 lbs., 115.25; 49 head, 927 lbs., 108.10. Fleshy, 15 head, 602 lbs., 115.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 113.35 to 113.50 (113.42); 800 to 850 lbs., 107.75 to 108.85 (108.54); 60 head, 944 lbs., 104.10. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 594 lbs., 116.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 111.25 to 113.75 (112.20); 800 to 850 lbs., 108.25 to 109.75 (109.27); 900 to 950 lbs., 105.75 to 107.50 (106.87). Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 115.00 to 116.50 (115.60); 5 head, 641 lbs., 113.50; 8 head, 680 lbs., 113.00; 8 head, 813 lbs., 105.50. Medium frame 1, 52 head, 659 lbs., 114.25; 70 head, 714 lbs., 113.10.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 26 head, 418 lbs., 125.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 120.00 to 120.50 (120.32).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 450 to 500 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00 (115.50); 500 to 550 lbs., 112.50 to 116.00 (115.34); 550 to 600 lbs., 112.50 to 113.50 (112.78); 600 to 650 lbs., 111.00 to 112.00 (111.26); 650 to 700 lbs., 112.10 to 113.50 (112.33), 98 head, thin 667 lbs., 114.50; 34 head, 745 lbs., 111.00. Fleshy, 805 to 824 lbs., 104.25 to 104.75 (104.65). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 350 lbs., 117.00 to 120.00 (119.25); 9 head, 356 lbs., 122.00; 14 head, 462 lbs., 110.00 to 113.00 (110.86); 12 head, 500 lbs., 107.00; 18 head, 690 lbs., 111.50; 45 head, 741 lbs., 110.60; 25 head, 788 lbs., 106.50. Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 415 lbs., 112.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 101.00 to 103.00 (102.24); 15 head, 689 lbs., 105.00. Medium frame 1, 21 head, 496 lbs., 115.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 373 lbs., 108.00. Medium frame 2, 8 head, 439 lbs., 107.00.

Baby calves: Mixed steers and bulls, per head, individual 75 lbs., 100.00; individual 125 lbs., 120.00; 3 head, 165 to 195 lbs., 205.00 to 250.00 (229.58); 2 head, 225 to 245 lbs., 180.00 to 260.00 (218.30); individual 280 lbs., 400.00. 3 Holsteins 183 lbs., 140.00. Heifers, per head, individual 70 lbs., 55.00; individual 180 lbs., 190.00; 2 head, 250 lbs., 285.00.

Pairs: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, middle-aged, 9 pair, 1326 lbs., with 150- to 250-lb. calves, 1190.00 per pair.

Slaughter cows: Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 60.50 to 65.50; high dressing, 67.50 to 69.00; low dressing, 57.50 to 58.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 55.00 to 60.50; high dressing, 64.50 to 66.50; low dressing, 44.50 to 54.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 73.00 to 78.00; high dressing, individual, 81.00; low dressing, 64.50 to 71.00.

9/1/08
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Date: 8/27/08


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