Name: Winter Livestock - Pratt livestock auction prices — 2021-12-09
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2021-12-09

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

* Final Report *

Compared to last week, not enough yearling steers 750 lb to 900 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Steers 500 lb to 750 lb sold 10.00 to 15.00 higher. Steer calves 400 lb to 500 lb sold 5.00 to 8.00 higher. Not enough yearling heifers 700 lb to 900 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Heifer calves 400 lb to 700 lb sold unevenly steady. Outstanding offering of weaned calves. Demand was good. Slaughter cows sold 9.00 lower with the exception of 2 high dressing cows that sold for 84.00. Slaughter bulls sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $174.91/cwt on 1,910 head.

Average price

$174.91

1,910 head · 686 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,199

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$329

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$31.88/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+0.80

vs KS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	678	177.98	1,206	1,638
Medium and Large 1-2	659	158.91	1,046	220
Large 1	1,051	146.09	1,535	52

One grade step is worth $31.88/cwt here — about −$329 a head. Across this sale the premium is widest at 0–100 lb. USDA reports each grade on its own line and never publishes the spread.

How it compared 0–100 lb

Same class and week · spot auction only

This sale1,910 hd

174.91

—

KS average4 barns · 7,910 hd

174.11

+0.80

A barn can sit above the state average at one weight and below it at another — check the class you actually sell.

Slaughter cattle

By class and quality grade · $/cwt

Cull cows and bulls are graded, not weight-classed — grade is what moves the money here.

Class	Grade	Dressing	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Bulls	—	High	1,768	84.66	1,497	17
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,407	71.65	1,008	44
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,276	62.94	803	70
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,177	56.56	666	51

Every lot, as filed

102 lots · USDA AMS · Winter Livestock - Pratt, KS

Nothing removed and nothing rounded — the same lots as the USDA report, with per-head values added.

Class	Grade / description	Weight	Avg wt	Price	Range	Per head	Head
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	485	163.87/cwt	159.00–167.50	795	65
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	764	152.25/cwt	152.25–152.25	1,163	68
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	605	139.00/cwt	139.00–139.00	841	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	820	137.10/cwt	133.00–143.00	1,124	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	316	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	556	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	661	135.00/cwt	135.00–135.00	892	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	507	141.81/cwt	141.00–143.00	719	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	393	145.00/cwt	145.00–145.00	570	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	622	149.95/cwt	146.00–156.50	933	51
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	709	153.34/cwt	151.00–154.50	1,087	50
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	577	151.40/cwt	147.00–156.00	874	49
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	485	205.13/cwt	199.00–208.00	995	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	359	225.00/cwt	221.00–228.00	808	14
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	336	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	773	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	341	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	532	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	586	138.86/cwt	138.00–141.00	814	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	419	148.15/cwt	147.00–151.00	621	14
Steers	Large 1	—	1,024	149.75/cwt	149.75–149.75	1,533	37
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	522	208.95/cwt	198.00–214.00	1,091	66
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2Fancy	—	647	184.50/cwt	184.50–184.50	1,194	17
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	720	174.19/cwt	172.00–178.50	1,254	137
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	586	196.20/cwt	189.00–200.00	1,150	128
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	630	193.55/cwt	193.00–193.85	1,219	104
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fleshy	—	955	142.00/cwt	142.00–142.00	1,356	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	684	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	1,047	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	745	156.00/cwt	156.00–156.00	1,162	33
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	776	146.50/cwt	146.50–146.50	1,137	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	579	143.43/cwt	136.00–154.00	830	28
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	684	183.10/cwt	174.50–188.25	1,252	147
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	868	160.19/cwt	157.25–162.25	1,390	159
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	345	213.00/cwt	213.00–213.00	735	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	857	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,328	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	809	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	1,278	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	514	160.98/cwt	159.00–165.00	827	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	640	162.29/cwt	152.00–166.00	1,039	85
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	731	165.89/cwt	162.50–167.50	1,213	58
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	582	179.79/cwt	174.25–184.00	1,046	50
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	429	203.92/cwt	197.00–207.00	875	34
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,025	133.85/cwt	118.00–137.00	1,372	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	138.39/cwt	135.50–142.50	720	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	942	116.00/cwt	116.00–116.00	1,093	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	705	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,015	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	858	141.50/cwt	141.50–141.50	1,214	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	668	155.22/cwt	149.50–157.00	1,037	202
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	926	132.12/cwt	131.50–133.00	1,223	19
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,064	132.30/cwt	127.00–135.50	1,408	11
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,162	105.00/cwt	105.00–105.00	1,220	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	481	133.21/cwt	130.00–137.00	641	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	379	141.15/cwt	136.00–146.00	535	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	587	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	775	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	657	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	834	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	360	186.60/cwt	185.00–188.00	672	24
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	520	166.70/cwt	166.50–167.00	867	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	839	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,300	55
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	513	164.07/cwt	163.00–164.50	842	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	388	171.00/cwt	171.00–171.00	663	13
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	434	154.48/cwt	150.00–157.00	670	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	483	176.60/cwt	171.00–177.00	853	100
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	572	165.91/cwt	163.50–166.35	949	167
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	404	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	679	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	632	159.78/cwt	158.00–161.00	1,010	49
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	940	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,354	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	984	143.00/cwt	143.00–143.00	1,407	10
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,400	1,600.00/cwt	1,600.00–1,600.00	22,400	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,000	1,350.00/cwt	1,350.00–1,350.00	13,500	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,480	985.00/cwt	985.00–985.00	14,578	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,055	701.42/cwt	650.00–750.00	7,400	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,393	940.00/cwt	940.00–940.00	13,094	4
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,195	760.00/cwt	760.00–760.00	9,082	2
Bulls	—	—	2,003	91.77/cwt	91.00–92.50	1,838	3
Bulls	—	—	1,600	76.15/cwt	73.00–78.50	1,218	5
Bulls	—	—	1,783	87.02/cwt	83.50–89.50	1,552	9
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,276	62.94/cwt	60.00–66.50	803	70
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,396	68.79/cwt	67.00–70.50	960	19
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,415	73.83/cwt	72.00–84.00	1,045	25
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,177	56.56/cwt	50.50–59.00	666	51
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	795	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,113	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	818	127.00/cwt	127.00–127.00	1,039	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	633	149.48/cwt	147.00–151.00	946	6
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	520	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	822	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	595	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	750	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	453	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	788	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	472	183.61/cwt	179.00–187.00	867	55
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	512	158.00/cwt	158.00–158.00	809	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	653	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	1,012	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	383	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	732	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	341	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	648	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	990	144.00/cwt	144.00–144.00	1,426	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	210.60/cwt	200.00–217.00	781	4
Steers	Large 1	—	1,110	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,465	1
Steers	Large 1	—	1,297	126.00/cwt	126.00–126.00	1,634	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	445	191.00/cwt	191.00–191.00	850	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	562	156.04/cwt	151.00–160.00	877	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	685	164.63/cwt	160.00–169.00	1,128	61
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	630	170.89/cwt	160.00–179.00	1,077	77
Steers	Large 1	—	1,081	140.00/cwt	140.00–140.00	1,513	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	471	198.23/cwt	194.00–200.00	934	36
Steers	Large 1	—	1,165	132.00/cwt	132.00–132.00	1,538	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	811	164.83/cwt	158.00–167.25	1,337	90
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	769	166.28/cwt	158.00–168.50	1,279	277
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	537	188.25/cwt	183.00–194.00	1,011	45
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	916	152.67/cwt	148.00–153.00	1,398	31

How this sale compares

Kansas weighted averages

One sale is one barn on one day. The state ladder is every Kansas auction USDA reported that week, weighted by head — the fairer test of whether a lot sold well.

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