DC_LS753 Dodge City, KS Thu Feb 21, 2019 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Pratt Livestock Auction Weighted Average Report for 02/21/2019 Receipts: Est 2000 Last Week: 4283 Year Ago: *No Report* ***Mid-Session*** Compared to last week: Feeder steers 750-800 lbs sold mostly steady to 1.00 higher, 850-950 lbs sold steady to firm. Feeder heifers 700-800 lbs sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Not enough calves for a market test. Overall, demand good to very good, quality average to mostly attractive. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher. Bulls sold 1.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder supply was 60 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, with 90 percent over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 411 411 205.00 205.00 22 522-525 523 176.00-180.00 178.72 119 603-636 623 153.00-167.00 159.97 6 675 675 151.00 151.00 56 706-743 721 142.50-148.50 147.00 158 760-796 778 137.00-144.50 140.67 75 801-809 802 137.50-139.00 138.84 374 866-899 881 131.25-137.35 135.86 236 900-944 922 134.00-136.10 135.22 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 370 370 177.00 177.00 25 470-498 492 160.00-168.00 166.47 20 543-549 547 151.00-155.00 152.59 86 567-598 590 143.00-149.00 145.07 35 612-648 641 140.00-145.00 140.96 74 653-692 678 135.00-140.25 139.09 153 702-729 716 134.50-137.00 135.32 180 750-797 777 128.00-134.50 133.20 95 808-824 820 128.50-130.50 129.39 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 393 393 146.00 146.00 7 695 695 128.00 128.00 9 787 787 125.00 125.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 417 417 193.00 193.00 ************************************************************************** Slaughter Cattle Slaughter Cows: %Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Prem White 65-75% Breaker 75-80% 62.00-65.00 Boner 80-85% 52.00-56.00 57.00-62.00 Lean 85-90% 40.00-45.50 53.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 73.50-77.50; High Dressing 80.00-89.00; Low Dressing 65.00-71.00. ************************************************************************** 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