Dodge City cattle sales report

Dodge City Winter Livestock, Inc., reported receipts of 2,425 head Sept. 10, compared to 1,532 head last week and 3,197 head last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared with last week, steers 600 to 900 pounds and heifers 650 to 950 pounds were weak to $2 lower. Steers under 600 pounds and heifers under 650 pounds not enough for a market test, but a lower undertone was noted. Slaughter cows wee steady to firm. Slaughter bulls not enough for test. Receipts included 74% 600 pounds and over, 19% 600 pounds and under, 7% slaughter cows and bulls with 180 head, early. The feeder supply 57% steers and 43% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 358 lbs., 144.00; 72 head, 606 lbs., 117.35; 650 to 700 lbs., 113.75 to 114.10 (113.87); 5 head, 724 lbs., 14.25; 64 head, 768 lbs., 113.85; 800 to 850 lbs., 111.50 to 114.10 (113.62); 850 to 900 lbs., 107.50 to 110.75 (108.34). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 338 lbs., 140.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 125.00 to 137.00 (129.87); 5 head, 484 lbs., 126.00; 6 head, 503 lbs., 122.50; 9 head, 589 lbs., 114.60; 11 head, 617 lbs., 114.50; 12 head, 719 lbs., 112.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 108.00 to 108.25 (108.04); 800 to 850 lbs., 108.75; 53 head, 899 lbs., 104.00. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 119.50 to 122.00 (121.51); 800 to 850 lbs., 107.85 to 109.00 (107.97); 29 head, 852 lbs., 105.25. Large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 695 lbs., 111.00; 12 head, 760 lbs., 113.00. Large frame 2, 9 head, 507 lbs., 112.50; 6 head, 734 lbs., 105.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 554 lbs., 114.00. Medium and large frame 2, 13 head, 598 lbs., 113.50. Medium frame 2, 5 head, 815 lbs., 97.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 36 head, 654 lbs., 108.75; 700 to 750 lbs., 106.75 to 107.00 (106.77); 45 head, 897 lbs., 101.50; 900 to 950 lbs., 100.75. Fleshy, 33 head, 735 lbs., 103.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 22 head, 321 lbs., 126.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 108.75 to 109.25 (108.98); 12 head, 746 lbs., 107.00; 13 head, 767 lbs., 107.00; 7 head, 848 lbs., 101.00; 24 head, 861 lbs., 100.10. Medium and large frame 2, 550 to 600 lbs., 105.25 to 108.00 (106.97); 600 to 650 lbs., 103.00 to 107.00 (104.58); 24 head, 650 lbs., 107.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 102.00 to 106.00 (103.50); 750 to 800 lbs., 102.75 to 105.50 (102.99). Large frame 1 to 2, 9 head, 508 lbs., 104.00; 12 head, 702 lbs., 105.00. Large frame 2, 13 head, 468 lbs., 105.50; 14 head, 517 lbs., 107.50; 30 head, 596 lbs., 110.25; 700 to 750 lbs., 96.00 to 105.50 (102.95); 7 head, 843 lbs., 98.75. Large frame 2 to 3, 14 head, 681 lbs., 98.00; 6 head, 727 lbs., 98.50.

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 60.00 to 61.00; high dressing, 65.00 to 67.00; low dressing, 58.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 59.50 to 65.00; high dressing, 66.00 to 68.50; low dressing, 54.50 to 58.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 54.00 to 60.00; high dressing, 61.50 to 63.50; low dressing, 43.00 to 53.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, individual 75.00; low dressing, 67.00 to 71.00.

9/22/08
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Date: 9/17/08

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