DC_LS753 Dodge City, KS Thu Jan 3, 2019 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Pratt Livestock Auction Weighted Average Report for 01/03/2019 Receipts: 2522 Two Weeks Ago: 2956 Year Ago: 2561 ***Close*** Compared to two weeks ago: Feeder steers 750-850 lbs sold mostly 3.00 higher, 850-900 lbs sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers very few comparable weights. Using a limited test, 700-750 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, 800-850 lbs 3.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves not enough comparable weights for a market test. Overall, demand moderate to good, quality mostly average to attractive. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher. Not enough bulls for a market test. Feeder supply was 71 percent steers, 29 percent heifers, with 95 percent over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 24 452-474 469 179.50-180.00 179.60 23 504-543 519 163.00-173.00 168.91 86 601-611 604 163.00-164.00 163.29 40 653-692 686 143.00-150.50 149.20 65 707-718 710 141.00-142.50 142.06 258 760-787 772 138.50-150.25 146.89 401 801-836 813 140.00-157.25 148.34 329 860-898 876 139.00-154.00 147.72 217 906-919 912 138.00-148.85 144.89 9 967 967 135.00 135.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 323 323 167.00 167.00 29 516-537 521 142.00-147.00 145.76 26 586 586 133.50 133.50 Fleshy 75 684 684 140.75 140.75 148 710-712 711 137.25-139.75 138.48 197 811-813 812 134.00-137.25 135.51 81 874-883 881 131.50-134.50 133.80 10 926 926 132.00 132.00 8 1043 1043 128.50 128.50 5 1084 1084 123.00 123.00 Slaughter Cattle Slaughter Cows: %Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Prem White 65-75% Breaker 75-80% Boner 80-85% 47.00-55.50 56.00-58.25 46.00-48.00 Lean 85-90% 41.00-44.00 46.00-48.00 33.00-36.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 65.00-68.50; High Dressing 69.00-73.50. 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