Name: Winter Livestock - Pratt livestock auction prices — 2022-01-13
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2022-01-13

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

* Final Report *

Compared to last week, yearling steers 600 lb to 975 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Steer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 6.00 to 10 .00 higher with the most advance on 5 wts. Yearling heifers 500 lb to 900 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. No recent comparison on heifers under 500 lb, however a lower trend was noted. Demand was moderate. No recent comparison on slaughter cows and bulls, however a steady under tone was noted on slaughter cows while a higher undertone was noted on slaughter bulls.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $164.36/cwt on 2,057 head.

Average price

$164.36

2,057 head · 755 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,241

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$216

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$22.62/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−1.04

vs KS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	751	165.41	1,241	1,863
Medium and Large 1-2	647	162.27	1,050	114
Large 1	1,021	142.80	1,457	80

One grade step is worth $22.62/cwt here — about −$216 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 sale2,057 hd

164.36

—

KS average3 barns · 8,440 hd

165.39

−1.04

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	—	Low	1,930	91.43	1,764	22
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,439	68.46	985	190
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,224	61.76	756	111
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,151	52.54	605	21

Every lot, as filed

83 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	—	569	151.12/cwt	147.00–156.00	860	55
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	335	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	616	1
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,122	93.00/cwt	93.00–93.00	1,043	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	679	175.90/cwt	174.00–176.00	1,194	76
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	717	168.72/cwt	168.00–173.50	1,210	162
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	558	140.64/cwt	135.00–144.50	785	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	608	190.00/cwt	190.00–190.00	1,155	16
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	361	220.54/cwt	211.00–226.00	796	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	574	200.39/cwt	200.00–200.50	1,150	64
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	571	177.94/cwt	175.50–182.00	1,016	35
Steers	Large 1	—	1,135	126.19/cwt	124.00–134.00	1,432	9
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,000	133.00/cwt	133.00–133.00	1,330	1
Steers	Large 1	—	1,006	144.90/cwt	135.00–149.85	1,458	71
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	524	200.91/cwt	199.50–208.00	1,053	37
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	482	204.00/cwt	204.00–204.00	983	20
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	476	195.47/cwt	190.00–199.00	930	40
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	736	154.19/cwt	152.00–155.00	1,135	29
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	416	212.51/cwt	211.00–216.00	884	15
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	556	195.21/cwt	190.00–196.00	1,085	30
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	340	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	683	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	278	252.00/cwt	252.00–252.00	701	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	616	181.30/cwt	178.25–184.50	1,117	123
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	189.10/cwt	186.00–195.00	978	22
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	677	148.41/cwt	146.00–155.00	1,005	23
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	711	164.08/cwt	160.00–166.25	1,167	49
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	868	152.44/cwt	145.00–153.60	1,323	271
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	917	149.62/cwt	144.85–152.00	1,372	209
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	578	172.50/cwt	172.50–172.50	997	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	778	155.30/cwt	151.00–158.00	1,208	209
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	425	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	774	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	672	164.49/cwt	159.00–169.00	1,105	81
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	394	197.02/cwt	191.00–201.00	776	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	827	153.49/cwt	148.00–156.00	1,269	289
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	970	145.63/cwt	144.50–150.00	1,413	82
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	640	160.90/cwt	151.00–166.50	1,030	25
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	431	200.26/cwt	197.00–207.00	863	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	661	153.50/cwt	153.50–153.50	1,015	24
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	368	176.00/cwt	176.00–176.00	648	33
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	638	159.05/cwt	157.00–161.50	1,015	42
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	868	147.36/cwt	142.00–148.25	1,279	127
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	627	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	984	18
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	556	153.00/cwt	153.00–153.00	851	3
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,611	72.27/cwt	71.00–74.50	1,164	33
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,224	61.76/cwt	58.00–64.50	756	111
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,151	52.54/cwt	45.00–57.00	605	21
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,403	67.66/cwt	65.00–70.50	949	157
Bulls	—	—	1,801	86.15/cwt	81.00–89.00	1,552	8
Bulls	—	—	2,101	96.93/cwt	95.50–98.50	2,036	4
Bulls	—	—	1,964	93.46/cwt	90.50–95.00	1,836	10
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	900	925.00/cwt	925.00–925.00	8,325	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,440	875.00/cwt	875.00–875.00	12,600	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,327	857.98/cwt	725.00–975.00	11,385	9
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,187	850.00/cwt	850.00–850.00	10,090	2
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,328	866.39/cwt	775.00–935.00	11,506	14
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,332	850.00/cwt	850.00–850.00	11,322	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	900	1,125.00/cwt	1,125.00–1,125.00	10,125	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	810	146.51/cwt	143.00–149.35	1,187	111
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,342	1,050.95/cwt	710.00–1,350.00	14,104	30
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	910	810.00/cwt	810.00–810.00	7,371	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,348	954.98/cwt	950.00–960.00	12,873	15
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,000	1,175.00/cwt	1,175.00–1,175.00	11,750	1
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,300	1,050.00/cwt	1,050.00–1,050.00	13,650	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,400	1,125.00/cwt	1,125.00–1,125.00	15,750	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	769	145.41/cwt	142.75–147.60	1,118	180
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	472	159.68/cwt	157.00–165.00	754	35
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	722	146.50/cwt	143.00–151.50	1,058	81
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	523	162.47/cwt	162.00–165.00	850	31
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	718	152.50/cwt	152.50–152.50	1,095	29
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	619	140.67/cwt	139.50–143.50	871	27
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	626	147.58/cwt	144.00–153.00	924	135
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	751	152.00/cwt	152.00–152.00	1,142	60
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	862	136.42/cwt	136.00–137.50	1,176	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	416	167.29/cwt	161.00–170.00	696	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	966	125.00/cwt	125.00–125.00	1,208	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	919	140.61/cwt	135.00–141.00	1,292	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	371	166.75/cwt	164.00–170.00	619	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	470	151.00/cwt	151.00–151.00	710	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	532	158.23/cwt	155.00–163.00	842	42
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	701	138.50/cwt	138.50–138.50	971	16
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	672	147.02/cwt	141.50–150.50	988	125
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	328	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	758	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	452	155.00/cwt	155.00–155.00	701	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	840	137.00/cwt	137.00–137.00	1,151	10

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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