Name: Winter Livestock - Pratt livestock auction prices — 2023-03-16
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-03-16

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

* Final Report *

Compared to last week, feeder steers 700 lb to 1,000 lb sold 2.00 to 4.00 lower. Steers 400 lb to 700 lb sold 6.00 to 8.00 lower, however thin fleshed weaned steer calves sold steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers 850 lb to 950 lb sold 8.00 to 10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 600 lb to 850 lb sold steady to to 2.00 lower. Heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher, however thin weaned heifers suitable for grazing sold up to 10.00 higher. Demand was moderate, however demand was good on thin weaned calves. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $194.17/cwt on 1,271 head.

Average price

$194.17

1,271 head · 764 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,483

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

−$212

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Large 1

$29.72/cwt at this weight

vs the market

−4.69

vs KS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	757	195.77	1,482	1,183
Medium and Large 1-2	725	177.89	1,291	49
Large 1	1,020	166.06	1,694	39

One grade step is worth $29.72/cwt here — about −$212 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 sale1,271 hd

194.17

—

KS average3 barns · 6,112 hd

198.86

−4.69

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	—	Average	1,735	114.82	1,992	29
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	Average	1,306	96.61	1,262	145
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,145	84.66	969	92
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	998	73.44	733	4thin

Replacement cattle Per head

By class, stage and age

Bred stock and pairs are reported per head, not per hundredweight — these prices are never mixed with the $/cwt figures above.

Class	Stage	Age	Avg wt	$/head	Head
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Aged (>8 yrs)	1,280	$1,240	3thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,155	$1,050	1thin
Bred Cows	3rd Stage (7-9 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,050	$1,050	2thin

Every lot, as filed

90 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 1Unweaned	—	461	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	885	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	521	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	1,016	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	316	206.00/cwt	206.00–206.00	651	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	470	222.84/cwt	221.00–233.00	1,047	50
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	850	166.00/cwt	166.00–166.00	1,411	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	815	173.70/cwt	170.00–176.00	1,416	7
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	603	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	1,091	11
Steers	Large 1	—	1,015	167.06/cwt	167.00–169.00	1,696	36
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	826	181.81/cwt	178.50–187.50	1,502	49
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	891	182.00/cwt	182.00–182.00	1,622	94
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	459	223.00/cwt	223.00–223.00	1,024	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	575	194.00/cwt	194.00–194.00	1,116	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	662	174.19/cwt	171.00–184.00	1,153	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	763	179.52/cwt	175.00–180.00	1,370	21
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	735	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,279	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	910	161.00/cwt	161.00–161.00	1,465	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	736	186.02/cwt	185.00–195.00	1,369	19
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	419	221.00/cwt	221.00–221.00	926	5
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	637	197.30/cwt	195.00–200.00	1,257	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	776	188.61/cwt	186.00–193.00	1,464	195
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	992	165.96/cwt	164.75–168.50	1,646	55
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	325	236.17/cwt	235.00–237.50	768	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	933	172.17/cwt	167.00–174.00	1,606	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	366	268.41/cwt	260.00–270.00	982	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	488	238.83/cwt	238.00–242.50	1,165	5
Steers	Large 1	—	1,083	154.00/cwt	154.00–154.00	1,668	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	395	241.00/cwt	241.00–241.00	952	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	687	195.47/cwt	190.00–197.50	1,343	51
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	300	285.00/cwt	285.00–285.00	855	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	859	186.52/cwt	183.00–190.00	1,602	85
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	869	176.77/cwt	166.00–177.50	1,536	139
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	691	205.79/cwt	200.00–214.00	1,422	170
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	529	242.42/cwt	233.50–247.00	1,282	66
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	720	202.50/cwt	202.50–202.50	1,458	54
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	380	224.00/cwt	224.00–224.00	851	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	564	208.03/cwt	200.00–215.00	1,173	10
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	429	250.53/cwt	243.00–255.00	1,075	43
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	777	193.00/cwt	193.00–193.00	1,500	26
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	571	227.50/cwt	227.50–227.50	1,299	11
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	1,031	148.00/cwt	148.00–148.00	1,526	3
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	697	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,213	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	825	169.00/cwt	169.00–169.00	1,394	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	585	184.00/cwt	184.00–184.00	1,076	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	475	209.00/cwt	209.00–209.00	993	2
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	900	170.00/cwt	170.00–170.00	1,530	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,249	94.98/cwt	90.00–99.50	1,186	107
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,149	84.72/cwt	82.00–89.00	973	90
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,135	74.00/cwt	74.00–74.00	840	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,467	101.20/cwt	100.00–105.00	1,485	38
Cows	Boner 80-85%Light Weight	—	970	82.00/cwt	82.00–82.00	795	2
Cows	Lean 85-90%Light Weight	—	952	73.25/cwt	72.00–76.00	697	3
Bulls	—	—	1,700	114.62/cwt	110.00–118.00	1,949	15
Bulls	—	—	1,526	104.58/cwt	98.00–109.50	1,596	6
Bulls	—	—	1,956	122.86/cwt	120.00–128.00	2,403	8
Stock Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	894	100.54/cwt	92.00–111.00	899	26
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,280	1,240.00/head	1,240.00–1,240.00	1,240	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,155	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,050	1,050.00/head	1,050.00–1,050.00	1,050	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	823	171.11/cwt	164.00–173.00	1,408	194
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,050	128.00/cwt	128.00–128.00	1,344	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	967	163.51/cwt	162.50–164.50	1,581	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	429	224.71/cwt	219.00–232.00	964	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	661	188.50/cwt	188.50–188.50	1,246	24
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	954	164.00/cwt	153.00–165.00	1,565	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	513	178.91/cwt	170.00–191.00	918	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	653	178.00/cwt	178.00–178.00	1,162	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	495	206.02/cwt	203.00–208.00	1,020	5
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	337	195.00/cwt	195.00–195.00	657	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	795	163.00/cwt	163.00–163.00	1,296	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	520	209.84/cwt	203.00–214.00	1,091	30
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	768	174.30/cwt	165.00–176.00	1,339	114
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	724	179.81/cwt	175.00–181.00	1,302	111
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	692	169.32/cwt	162.00–173.00	1,172	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	725	169.51/cwt	169.00–171.00	1,229	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	920	160.52/cwt	150.00–161.50	1,477	12
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	575	165.00/cwt	165.00–165.00	949	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	855	171.03/cwt	163.25–173.50	1,462	79
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	612	186.50/cwt	184.00–190.50	1,141	9
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	576	200.36/cwt	197.00–203.00	1,154	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	862	162.00/cwt	162.00–162.00	1,396	11
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	830	157.45/cwt	154.00–162.00	1,307	23
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	465	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	842	1
Heifers	Large 1	—	1,022	157.00/cwt	157.00–157.00	1,605	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	508	231.00/cwt	231.00–231.00	1,173	17
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	920	169.45/cwt	163.00–173.50	1,559	51
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	440	240.00/cwt	240.00–240.00	1,056	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	388	221.32/cwt	218.00–223.00	859	3
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	444	209.00/cwt	206.00–210.00	928	4
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	781	192.00/cwt	192.00–192.00	1,500	70
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	660	186.99/cwt	185.00–188.00	1,234	30

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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