DC_LS753 Dodge City, KS Thu Jan 24, 2019 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Pratt Livestock Auction Weighted Average Report for 01/24/2019 Receipts: 1258 Last Week: 2086 Year Ago: 5126 ***Close*** Compared to last week: Feeder steers 750-800 lbs 7.00 higher. Feeder heifers not enough comparable weights for a market test. Steer calves 550-600 lbs 3.00 to 10.00 higher using a limited test. Higher undertone noted on heifer calves. Overall, demand moderate to good, quality mostly average to attractive. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Not enough bulls for a market test. Feeder supply was 77 percent steers, 23 percent heifers, with 77 percent over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 347 347 223.00 223.00 5 418 418 196.00 196.00 18 461-496 469 176.00-187.00 184.41 36 525 525 170.50 170.50 52 566-589 584 156.00-159.00 157.23 40 613-647 632 142.50-156.00 151.11 93 662-691 684 148.00-151.50 149.48 75 710-746 719 139.00-145.50 142.77 213 750-795 768 135.00-145.00 142.40 79 801-826 820 141.00-144.50 143.39 32 915 915 139.25 139.25 30 952 952 131.50 131.50 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 531 531 157.00 157.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 323 323 170.00 170.00 19 391 391 170.00 170.00 6 477 477 149.50 149.50 36 504-536 508 149.00-157.00 155.83 22 551-595 577 134.50-148.00 139.77 12 600-630 618 132.00-133.00 132.60 30 650-672 664 129.00-134.00 132.79 19 713 713 133.00 133.00 40 757-771 770 129.00-135.50 134.86 20 844 844 129.00 129.00 ************************************************************************** Bred Cattle Short Solid to Broken Mouth Bred Cows Large 1 Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 16 1358-1367 1362 925.00-935.00 930.00 3rd Trimester ************************************************************************** Slaughter Cattle Slaughter Cows: %Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Prem White 65-75% Breaker 75-80% Boner 80-85% 48.00-55.50 56.50-59.00 45.00 Lean 85-90% 39.50-43.00 42.00-45.50 36.00-37.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 68.50-74.00; Low Dressing 56.00-65.00. ************************************************************************** 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