DC_LS753 Dodge City, KS Thu Feb 14, 2019 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Pratt Livestock Auction Weighted Average Report for 02/14/2019 Receipts: 4283 Last Week: 2528 Year Ago: 4434 ***Close*** Compared to last week: Feeder steers 700-800 lbs sold 5.00 to 7.00 lower, 800-950 lbs sold steady to 3.00 lower. Feeder heifers 600-650 lbs sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher, 850-900 lbs sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher, with a higher undertone noted on all other comparable weights. Due to no comparable weights from last week, no market test for calves. Overall, demand good to very good, quality average to mostly attractive. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Bulls sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Feeder supply was 61 percent steers, 39 percent heifers, with 86 percent over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 307 307 198.50 198.50 3 343 343 238.00 238.00 Thin Fleshed 10 365 365 193.00-212.00 204.40 3 421 421 212.00 212.00 71 451-496 471 185.00-201.00 193.99 19 507-547 524 173.00-180.00 176.01 50 553-591 574 157.00-174.00 166.48 73 606-641 616 151.00-166.75 162.03 130 663-694 679 146.00-154.25 150.72 256 703-749 727 139.25-149.00 143.96 360 752-796 773 136.00-145.00 139.94 598 810-843 827 134.50-147.85 141.01 334 856-895 870 130.00-143.25 137.57 115 916-939 926 132.50-134.50 133.36 81 975-992 988 134.50-135.60 134.99 114 1015-1046 1022 125.50-135.35 133.99 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 293 293 191.00 191.00 19 316 316 188.00-194.00 190.84 5 358 358 176.00 176.00 15 407-443 427 167.00-184.00 176.76 82 455-492 464 164.00-180.00 175.42 35 519-549 528 146.00-158.00 151.98 207 556-577 566 150.00-159.00 156.21 9 582 582 145.50 145.50 Fleshy 247 603-648 627 139.00-152.50 145.29 156 656-688 682 135.75-144.00 140.37 94 712-745 731 128.00-133.50 132.00 210 761-789 770 129.25-132.75 131.19 143 804-833 815 125.50-131.50 128.52 110 851-856 854 130.50-132.25 131.37 73 909-935 917 123.00-124.50 123.34 18 1010 1010 124.00 124.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 609 609 133.50 133.50 ************************************************************************** Slaughter Cattle Slaughter Cows: %Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Prem White 65-75% Breaker 75-80% 62.00-66.50 Boner 80-85% 49.00-56.50 57.00-61.00 47.00-51.50 Lean 85-90% 39.00-42.00 46.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 68.50-78.50; High Dressing 80.50-92.50; Low Dressing 70.25. ************************************************************************** Please Note: The above USDA LPGMN price report is reflective of the majority of classes and grades of livestock offered for sale. There may be instances where some sales do not fit within reporting guidelines and therefore will not be included in the report. Prices are reported on an FOB basis, unless otherwise noted. Source: USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Service Sammy Kreutzer, Market Reporter, 620-227-8881 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarket-news/livestock-poultry-grain www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_LS753.txt