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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

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DC_LS140 Dodge City, KS Fri Dec 19, 2008 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Pratt Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction, Pratt, KS close for 12/18/08 Receipts: 2013 Last Week: 2387 Last Year: 2652 Compared with last week: Steers 650-900 lbs and heifers 700-900 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher. Steers under 650 lbs and heifers under 700 lbs, steady to firm in a limited test. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher, Slaughter bulls steady with last week limited test. Trade active, demand very good. Receipts 73 percent 600 lbs and over; 17 percent 600 lbs and under; 10 percent slaughter cows and bulls. Feeder supply 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers. Feeder steers: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs 109.00-112.00 (111.16); 550- 600 lbs 94.50; 650-700 lb 92.00-93.50 (92.64); 700-750 lbs 93.00-93.50 (93.25); 750-800 lbs 93.00-93.10 (93.06); 800-850 lbs 93.00-94.50 (93.53); 850-900 lbs 89.75-93.35 (92.19). Calves 600-650 lbs 91.00-93.00 (91.61). Fleshy 550-600 lbs 92.00-93.75 (92.49); 700-750 lbs 89.50-90.00 (89.74); 14 head 804 lbs 91.50. Medium and Large 1-2 5 head 437 lbs 113.00; 500-550 lbs 96.00-96.25 (96.21); 650-700 lbs 91.00; 40 head 745 lbs 91.50; 14 head 906 lbs 91.25. Calves 26 head 630 lbs 88.50. Medium and Large 2 5 head 723 lbs 87.00 Large 2 10 head 651 lbs 86.50. Feeder bulls: Large 2 5 head 519 lbs 92.50. Feeder heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 105.50-106.00 (105.79); 11 head 659 lbs 83.50; 700-750 lbs 84.00-86.00 (84.55); 750-800 lbs 84.50-85.60 (85.41); 800-850 lbs 83.00-85.00 (84.38). Medium and Large 1-2 500-550 lbs 84.00-84.50 (84.25); 12 head 585 lbs 82.50; 10 head 649 lbs 82.50; 26 head 653 lbs 81.00; 34 head 794 lbs 82.75. Medium and Large 2 6 head 485 lbs 86.50; 14 head 560 lbs 83.00; 600-650 lbs 80.00-82.00 (81.24); 5 head 687 lbs 83.00; 6 head 840 lbs 81.00; 19 head 914 lbs 78.25. Large 2 12 head 394 lbs 88.00; 25 head 880 lbs 84.75. Large 2-3 7 head 522 lbs 78.00. Large 3 Holsteins 34 head 597 lbs 60.00. Medium 2 500-550 lbs 78.00-84.50 (80.71). Baby calves (per head) heifers 4 head 203 lbs 220.00. Feeding Heiferettes: 13 head 75.00-77.00 (76.54) Feeding cows: 15 head 62.00-68.00 (64.00) Bred Cows: (per head) First Calf Heifers, bred second trimester, Medium 1-2 16 head 783-786 lbs 630.00-690.00 (671.30); 16 head 804 lbs 725.00. Broken mouth, bred second trimester, Medium and Large 2 10 head 1189 lbs 510.00. Slaughter Cows: %Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Low Dressing Pre White 65-75 Breaker 75-80 43.75-45.50 Boner 80-85 40.75-46.00 46.50-47.00 Lean 85-90 39.00-44.00 45.00-46.50 31.50-38.75 Lt Lean 25.50-31.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 52.50-56.50; Low Dressing 40.00-48.50. Source: Kansas Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Dodge City, KS Richard Hruska, OIC 620 227-8881 24 hr Markets 620 369-9311 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/dc_ls140.txt The Pratt Livestock Report is a service provided by the Kansas Dept of Ag with technical oversight from USDA AMS. 0800cst rh ss .




 


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