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: 5775 Last Week: 5153 Year Ago: 4224 ***Close*** Compared to last week: Feeder steers sold mostly 2.00 to 5.00 higher, with instances of 7.00 to 8.00 higher on 900 weights. 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 not enough comparable weights from last week for an accurate market trend, but a higher undertone was noted. Overall, demand good to very good, quality average to mostly attractive. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady to 4.00 lower. Feeder supply is 47 percent steers, 53 percent heifers, with 84 percent over 600 lbs. ************************************************************************** Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 388 388 215.00 215.00 12 354 354 195.00 195.00 Fleshy 4 442 442 199.00 199.00 28 469-496 478 177.00-188.00 185.40 19 453-490 459 168.00-169.00 168.17 Fleshy 109 501-544 532 171.00-185.00 178.86 8 522 522 190.00 190.00 Thin Fleshed 64 555-596 587 162.00-170.00 167.89 125 603-640 626 157.00-168.00 162.87 100 651-693 670 148.00-160.75 154.66 233 710-747 726 141.00-157.00 153.65 245 750-794 774 132.00-152.75 146.74 196 805-841 820 131.25-144.00 139.32 611 852-882 864 130.00-144.50 138.39 342 903-946 921 131.25-143.50 134.71 81 955-995 966 127.00-134.00 130.48 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 33 352-398 360 171.00-188.00 184.59 71 408-411 411 176.00-180.50 180.31 10 456-475 467 170.00-171.00 170.39 12 457 457 156.00 156.00 Fleshy 292 502-545 522 157.00-176.00 171.56 60 554-595 585 143.50-159.00 151.47 249 602-646 621 135.00-147.25 144.23 241 656-698 679 132.50-146.00 139.69 312 703-748 734 126.50-144.00 134.90 365 751-793 764 125.50-137.75 134.97 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 ************************************************************************* Slaughter Cattle Slaughter Cows: %Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Prem White 65-75% Breaker 75-80% 65.50-70.00 Boner 80-85% 54.50-63.50 63.00-66.00 48.00-54.00 Lean 85-90% 45.00-52.00 40.50-43.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 72.50-82.00; Low Dressing 65.00-70.00; ************************************************************************** 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