DC_LS753 Dodge City, KS Thu Dec 13, 2018 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Pratt Livestock Auction Weighted Average Report for 12/13/2018 Receipts: Est. 2800 Last Week: 3971 Year Ago: 3406 ***Mid-Session*** Compared to last week: Feeder steers 700-800 lbs 1.00 to 4.00 lower, 800-900 lbs steady to 5.00 lower. Feeder heifers 600-700 lbs steady to 1.00 lower, 700-800 lbs 5.00 to 8.00 lower. Steer calves were 4.00 to 5.00 lower on comparable weights. Heifer calves 500-550 lbs were 8.00 lower on limited comparable weights. A weaker undertone was noted on all other comparable weights. Overall, demand moderate to good, quality mostly average to attractive. Feeder supply was 51 percent steers, 49 percent heifers, with 82 percent over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 321 321 197.00 197.00 7 377 377 201.00 201.00 14 403-420 412 182.00-190.00 186.55 16 452-488 467 171.50-194.00 178.64 69 511-548 524 158.00-167.00 163.56 66 558-573 568 152.00-157.75 155.87 21 566-591 574 148.00-151.00 149.97 Fleshy 71 601-629 609 146.00-157.50 150.14 64 652-668 662 147.00-157.10 153.52 9 696 696 142.00 142.00 Calves 192 700-730 720 138.00-148.00 142.97 205 752-796 764 143.00-150.00 147.41 115 810-843 827 144.50-149.00 145.77 52 871 871 155.10 155.10 217 903-941 928 144.50-152.75 149.69 26 906 906 139.00 139.00 Fleshy 7 958 958 150.00 150.00 7 1015 1015 131.00 131.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 712 712 128.00 128.00 12 810 810 134.50 134.50 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 338-347 342 176.00-182.00 179.29 18 394-395 394 174.50-175.00 174.61 16 408-436 427 164.00-168.00 164.72 29 459-495 473 149.00-160.00 153.80 130 504-549 529 143.00-150.00 148.93 51 564-587 573 145.00-150.00 148.21 18 560-585 570 139.00 139.00 Fleshy 200 615-638 629 143.50-144.75 144.32 16 618-623 620 134.00-135.00 134.44 Calves 151 652-698 663 132.00-143.00 139.04 152 714-747 723 131.50-139.00 133.68 169 763-795 777 129.00-139.00 134.24 89 800-827 812 133.00-135.00 134.59 22 1056 1056 131.25 131.25 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 537 537 135.00 135.00 5 612 612 121.00 121.00 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