Pratt livestock auction report

Pratt Livestock Sales Inc., Pratt, Kan., reported receipts of 5,789 head, Aug. 28, compared to 4,505 head, last week and 3,221 head, last year, according to the USDA-Kansas Department of Agriculture Market News, Dodge City, Kan.

Compared with last week, feeder steers were 700 to 1000 pounds were steady to $2 lower with bulk of trade steady to $1 lower. Feeder heifers at 600 to 900 pounds $2 lower. Steers under 700 pounds and heifers under 600 pounds were steady to weak on a light offering. Slaughter cows $1 to mostly $2 lower, slaughter bulls were $2 to $3 lower, most of the offering low dressing. Trade was moderate and demand good. Receipts included 88% over 600 pounds; 5% under 600 pounds and 7% slaughter cows and bulls. The feeder supply consisted of 69% steers and 31% heifers.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 450 lbs., 131.00 to 133.00 (132.33); 700 to 750 lbs., 113.00 to 115.50 (113.61); 750 to 800 lbs., 112.75 to 115.00 (113.60); 800 to 850 lbs., 112.00 to 114.10 (113.45); 850 to 900 lbs., 108.00 to 112.00 (110.46); 900 to 950 lbs., 106.50 to 110.75 (108.32); 950 to 1000 lbs., 105.60 to 108.00 (106.24); 1000 to 1050 lbs., 106.50 to 106.75 (106.65). Fleshy, 12 head, 886 lbs., 103.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 135.00 to 136.00 (135.31); 13 head, 479 lbs., 119.00; 5 head, 512 lbs., 116.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 116.00 (114.95); 600 to 650 lbs., 113.50 to 114.25 (114.08); 9 head, 702 lbs., 111.75; 750 to 800 lbs., 111.00 to 112.25 (112.13); 800 to 850 lbs., 107.50 to 109.75 (108.69); 850 to 900 lbs., 106.25 to 107.75 (106.45); 900 to 950 lbs., 106.10 to 106.75 (106.42). Fleshy 5 head, 773 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 550 lbs., 107.00 to 112.00 (110.61); 650 to 700 lbs., 109.00 to 112.00 (110.62); 700 to 750 lbs., 107.00 to 109.50 (107.55); 750 to 800 lbs., 106.00 to 107.50 (106.53); 5 head, 882 lbs., 104.00; 950 to 1000 lbs., 98.50 to 99.75 (99.34). Fleshy 800 to 850 lbs., 98.00 to 98.25 (98.19); 11 head, 880 lbs., 95.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 17 head, 675 lbs., 110.25; 700 to 750 lbs., 106.50 to 107.00 (106.85); 26 head, 842 lbs., 102.50. Medium frame 3 to 4, ropers, 18 head, 744 lbs., 63.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 10 head, 370 lbs., 138.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 293 lbs., 145.00. Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 586 lbs., 100.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 6 head, 587 lbs., 109.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 110.25 to 110.50 (110.32); 650 to 700 lbs., 109.75 to 110.00 (109.86); 700 to 750 lbs., 108.25 to 110.35 (109.73); 750 to 800 lbs., 106.25 to 107.85 (106.76); 800 to 850 lbs., 105.25 to 106.75 (106.25); 850 to 900 lbs., 105.00 to 106.50 (106.23). Fleshy, 7 head, 872 lbs., 101.85. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 8 head, 381 lbs., 113.00; 7 head, 421 lbs., 109.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 105.50 to 107.00 (106.85); 13 head, 580 lbs., 107.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 104.00 to 106.50 (105.08); 32 head, 801 lbs., 105.25; 19 head, 865 lbs., 102.50. Full or fleshy, 600 to 650 lbs., 101.00 to 103.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 101.00 to 103.00 (101.78); 5 head, 760 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 2, 7 head, 490 lbs., 105.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 99.50 to 103.00 (101.07); 600 to 650 lbs., 100.50 to 105.00 (102.29); 650 to 700 lbs., 101.00 to 103.00 (102.00); 700 to 750 lbs., 100.00 to 103.75 (101.65); 750 to 800 lbs., 100.00 to 102.50 (101.02); 800 to 850 lbs., 94.25 to 100.00 (96.60). Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 5 head, 459 lbs., 101.00; 20 head, 626 lbs., 95.00; 5 head, 681 lbs., 95.00. Large frame 1, 10 head, 850 lbs., 94.00. Medium frame 1, 600 to 650 lbs., 106.50 to 108.75 (107.59). Medium frame 1 to 2, 7 head, 634 lbs., 106.00.

Baby calves: Mixed bulls and steers, per head, individual 115 lbs., 195.00; individual 160 lbs., 295.00; individual 215 lbs., 360.00; individual 260 lbs., 350.00. Heifers per head, individual 120 lbs., 100.00; individual 240 lbs., 260.00.

Feeder cows: Heiferettes, 44 head, 61.50 to 91.75 (81.81).

Slaughter cows: Boner s, 80 to 85% lean, 61.50 to 63.00; low dressing, 51.50 to 54.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 52.00 to 58.50; high dressing, 59.50 to 61.00; low dressing, 43.00 to 51.75.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 70.00 to 73.00; low dressing, 46.00 to 68.00.

9/8/08
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Date: 9/4/08

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