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: Est. 4500 Two Weeks Ago: 3214 Year Ago: 6471 ***Mid-Session*** 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. A higher undertone is noted on light weight calves 500 lbs and lighter. Heifer calves 500-550 lbs steady to 3.00 higher. Buyers discount calves for short weaned or fresh off the cows. Overall, demand good to very good, quality average to mostly attractive. Feeder supply was 72 percent steers, 28 percent heifers, with 55 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 67 453 453 200.00 200.00 34 469-496 487 162.00-179.00 173.71 Fleshy 280 515-529 521 174.00-184.50 180.36 132 577-591 581 163.00-168.50 166.72 36 579 579 156.00 156.00 Fleshy 216 553-554 554 185.00-187.00 186.00 Thin Fleshed 86 621-636 633 147.00-156.00 154.25 25 644-645 645 138.00-138.50 138.24 Calves 89 660-696 682 147.00-151.00 149.52 46 675 675 137.00 137.00 Fleshy 41 747 747 149.00 149.00 275 754-793 787 142.00-149.50 146.55 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 8 540 540 150.00 150.00 22 680 680 132.00 132.00 Fleshy 21 712-724 716 141.00-142.50 141.51 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 79 401-422 417 160.00-164.00 160.88 9 496 496 155.00 155.00 77 513-538 535 145.00-151.00 150.40 98 603-634 630 142.00-146.00 145.54 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 9 443 443 148.00 148.00 9 546 546 143.00 143.00 19 553 553 136.00 136.00 9 843 843 129.00 129.00 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