DC_LS753 Dodge City, KS Thu Dec 20, 2018 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Pratt Livestock Auction Weighted Average Report for 12/20/2018 **No sale next week, next sale January 3, 2019** ***Merry Christmas and Happy New Years!!*** Receipts: 2956 Last Week: 2853 Year Ago: 1951 ***Close*** Compared to last week: Feeder steers 700-750 2.00 to 4.00 higher, 750-850 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder heifers 550-650 lbs 3.00 lower, 700-750 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Using a limited test, steer calves 400-450 lbs had a sharp increase of 10.00, with a higher undertone noted for weaned calves weighing less than 500 lbs. Heifer calves sold mostly steady to 4.00 higher. Overall, demand moderate to good, quality mostly average to attractive. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Bulls sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower using a limited test. Feeder supply was 66 percent steers, 34 percent heifers, with 75 percent over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 335 335 204.00 204.00 6 375-391 383 201.00-203.00 201.98 43 402-445 428 180.00-200.00 193.10 77 501-522 509 164.50-189.00 178.69 26 550-576 560 153.00-160.00 155.77 119 606-647 616 149.50-158.00 153.29 86 650-675 664 141.00-151.50 146.58 286 706-747 732 142.50-150.75 146.81 50 716 716 138.00 138.00 Fleshy 125 759-798 786 143.00-147.00 146.12 129 806-838 820 144.25-145.00 144.63 483 851-879 865 143.00-156.85 151.48 7 1060 1060 137.50 137.50 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 615 615 130.50 130.50 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 334 334 181.00 181.00 22 359-398 386 174.50-177.00 175.24 33 405-445 422 162.00-175.00 169.51 65 450-494 474 149.00-159.00 154.95 7 466 466 146.00 146.00 Fleshy 6 544 544 148.00 148.00 7 543 543 138.50 138.50 Fleshy 167 555-592 577 142.00-150.00 145.15 12 598 598 132.00 132.00 Fleshy 117 625-641 635 135.50-143.00 141.22 84 702-747 728 135.00-139.50 136.68 25 782 782 134.00 134.00 29 803-822 810 129.75-133.75 132.35 61 850 850 135.50 135.50 14 926-944 934 132.00-133.00 132.43 19 972-986 975 130.00-131.50 130.32 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 272 272 171.00 171.00 17 449 449 146.00 146.00 6 493 493 142.00 142.00 51 510 510 139.75 139.75 7 656 656 126.00 126.00 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 6 1138 1138 1300.00 1300.00 2nd Trimester 9 1117 1117 1385.00 1385.00 3rd Trimester ********************************************************************** Short Solid to Broken Mouth Cows Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 1245 1245 725.00 725.00 2nd Trimester Bred Cows Large 1 Aged Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 1303 1303 860.00 860.00 3rd Trimester 6 1473 1473 750.00 750.00 2nd Trimester ********************************************************************** Slaughter Cattle Slaughter Cows: %Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Prem White 65-75% Breaker 75-80% 61.00-63.50 Boner 80-85% 47.00-55.00 56.00-58.00 43.50-47.50 Lean 85-90% 37.00-41.00 43.50-46.00 28.00-32.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 62.50-68.50; Low Dressing 50.00-58.00; High Dressing 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