DC_LS753 Dodge City, KS Thu Nov 29, 2018 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Pratt Livestock Auction Weighted Average Report for 11/29/2018 Receipts: 4970 Two Weeks Ago: 3214 Year Ago: 6471 ***Close*** Compared to two weeks ago: On limited comparable weights, feeder steers 800-850 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers 750-800 lbs 4.00 to 6.00 higher, 950-1000 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower. A heavy supply of long weaned calves offered today. Steer calves 400-450 had instances of 8.00 higher, 550-600 lbs were 10.00 higher. A higher undertone was noted on light weight weaned calves 500 lbs and lighter. Heifer calves 500-550 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Buyers discounted calves for being short weaned or fresh off the cows. Slaughter cows mostly steady to 1.00 lower. Bulls 1.00 to 3.00 lower on limited test. Overall, demand good to very good, quality average to mostly attractive. Feeder supply was 68 percent steers, 32 percent heifers, with 54 percent over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 26 314 314 240.00 240.00 15 394 394 203.50 203.50 112 427-440 430 194.00-202.00 200.04 13 425 425 188.00 188.00 Fleshy 67 453 453 200.00 200.00 34 469-496 487 162.00-179.00 173.71 Fleshy 280 515-529 521 174.00-184.50 180.36 86 500-527 510 165.00-168.00 166.92 Fleshy 175 558-594 577 163.00-174.00 167.78 63 567-592 579 153.00-158.50 156.00 Fleshy 216 553-554 554 185.00-187.00 186.00 Thin Fleshed 162 617-643 635 150.00-164.00 155.50 99 606-646 632 135.00-147.00 141.05 Calves 166 655-697 680 147.00-155.25 150.13 18 671 671 146.00 146.00 Calves 60 662-675 672 137.00-137.75 137.17 Fleshy 208 708-747 727 149.00-155.00 153.17 281 754-797 787 137.00-149.50 146.35 40 802-842 818 142.00-144.50 143.47 82 854-891 879 141.50-144.10 143.30 56 905-917 916 141.00-144.00 141.32 91 971-977 974 141.50-143.35 142.43 17 1047 1047 135.50 135.50 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 403 403 166.00 166.00 16 478-482 480 158.00-159.50 158.84 37 480-495 492 146.00-148.50 147.97 Fleshy 8 540 540 150.00 150.00 28 581 581 147.00 147.00 17 627 627 147.00 147.00 22 617 617 126.00 126.00 Calves 30 680-697 685 129.00-132.00 131.19 Fleshy 46 712-725 721 136.50-142.50 139.01 20 764-773 769 142.50-143.50 143.05 5 880 880 135.50 135.50 5 987 987 130.00 130.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 312 312 169.00 169.00 5 385 385 152.00 152.00 Fleshy 86 401-447 420 153.00-164.00 160.19 15 457-496 480 155.00 155.00 27 499 499 141.00 141.00 Fleshy 158 509-538 530 145.00-153.25 150.48 11 545 545 136.00 136.00 Fleshy 17 593 593 148.00 148.00 46 565-596 578 135.50-140.00 137.79 Fleshy 176 603-646 627 135.00-146.25 143.13 14 662 662 144.00 144.00 94 712-748 722 139.00-145.50 144.16 129 758-783 767 141.50-143.25 141.69 5 844 844 141.00 141.00 24 872 872 135.00 135.00 23 930 930 133.00 133.00 107 964-990 967 124.50-128.00 125.33 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 365 365 145.00 145.00 22 437-443 439 141.00-148.00 143.89 16 495 495 124.00 124.00 41 508-546 518 138.50-143.00 139.64 70 553-574 568 125.00-136.00 127.91 13 606-612 609 131.50-134.50 132.88 9 843 843 129.00 129.00 ********************************************************************** Bred Cattle Second Calf to Solid Mouth Cows Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 Middle-Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 1271 1271 1200.00 1200.00 2nd Trimester ********************************************************************** Short Solid to Broken Mouth Cows Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 1209 1209 1060.00 1060.00 2nd Trimester Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 1258 1258 700.00 700.00 2nd Trimester Bred Cows Large 1 Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 1342 1342 835.00 835.00 2nd Trimester ********************************************************************** Slaughter Cattle Slaughter Cows: %Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Prem White 65-75% Breaker 75-80% 59.00-65.00 Boner 80-85% 48.00-55.00 58.50 45.00-47.50 Lean 85-90% 38.00-43.50 44.00-44.50 30.00-36.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 63.00-65.00; Low Dressing 54.00; High Dressing 69.00. 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.