DC_LS753
Dodge City, KS Thu Apr 11, 2019 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News
Pratt Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 04/11/2019
Receipts: Est 3000 Last Week: 4517 Year Ago: 4802
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***Mid Session*** Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers sold
mostly 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Buyers actively bid on green cattle that came
off of wheat or rye. Steer calves 550-600 lbs sold 3.00 to 4.00 higher
using a limited test. Heifer calves 500-600 lbs sold steady to 3.00 higher.
Overall, demand good to very good, quality average to mostly attractive.
Feeder supply was 60 percent steers, 40 percent heifers, with 84 percent
over 600 lbs.
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Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 327 327 224.00 224.00
14 379-398 387 210.00-219.00 213.97
26 415-447 425 193.00-209.00 204.67
55 471-486 479 184.00-191.00 187.25
11 521 521 171.00 171.00
45 561-593 574 171.00-183.00 178.01
93 616-638 631 183.00-184.00 183.71 Thin Fleshed
47 683-695 691 158.00-163.50 159.85
125 735-746 737 149.25-164.25 158.48
30 700 700 171.00 171.00 Thin Fleshed
190 766-788 778 149.00-157.00 151.43
21 781-797 788 130.50-136.50 133.10 Fleshy
113 822-844 838 138.00-148.25 145.10
189 850-889 871 138.75-145.50 142.86
145 903-948 925 131.75-145.00 137.43
302 960-986 973 132.10-135.25 133.61
52 1034 1034 127.35 127.35
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
9 291 291 173.00 173.00 Fleshy
10 393 393 172.00 172.00 Fleshy
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 328 328 176.00 176.00
20 379-399 384 171.00-175.00 173.96
61 458-483 469 163.00-177.00 173.92
74 501-528 508 160.00-171.00 164.71
12 545 545 153.00 153.00 Fleshy
58 551-595 581 150.00-163.50 157.34
45 625-648 631 146.00-150.00 147.08
64 602 602 159.25 159.25 Thin Fleshed
37 652-659 655 144.00-149.75 146.94
198 700-744 717 139.00-144.00 141.74
145 757-787 766 134.00-138.35 136.77
138 801-830 815 132.00-135.00 134.51
69 866-895 888 123.50-128.00 125.70
13 900 900 126.50 126.50
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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
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