DC_LS753
Dodge City, KS    Thu Mar 21, 2019    USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News
 
Pratt Livestock Auction
Weighted Average Report for 03/21/2019

Receipts:  Est 5300   Last Week:  5153    Year Ago:  4224

***Mid Session*** Compared to last week: Feeder steers too early to
determine market trend, but a higher undertone prevails. Feeder heifers 
sold mostly 2.00 to 4.00 higher, with instances of 6.00 higher on lower
800 weights. A few nice loads of replacement heifers were offered today. 
Calves too early to establish market trend. Overall, demand good to very 
good, quality average to mostly attractive. Feeder supply is 10 percent 
steers, 90 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
    3      496       496       182.00         182.00
    4      596       596       165.00         165.00
   11    613-633     624    162.00-168.00     164.68
   28      675       675       150.75         150.75
   43    761-793     780    140.00-148.00     146.37
  175    856-878     866    130.00-144.25     136.44

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   27      352       352       188.00         188.00
   68      411       411       180.50         180.50
  292    502-545     522    157.00-176.00     171.56
   34    592-595     593    148.00-159.00     152.54
  245    602-646     621    135.00-147.25     144.25
  237    656-698     679    132.50-146.00     139.71
  312    703-748     734    126.50-144.00     134.90
  365    751-793     764    125.50-137.75     134.97
   64      777       777       151.50         151.50   Replacement
  317    800-848     822    122.00-134.25     128.64
  165    853-891     876    122.00-126.75     124.26
  114    901-938     912    118.75-124.00     119.96
   43      913       913       139.00         139.00   Replacement
  104    960-980     970    125.00-126.00     125.49
    6     1098      1098       111.00         111.00

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   12    607-630     618    125.00-125.50     125.25
    8      741       741       122.50         122.50
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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
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_LS753.txt