Name: Winter Livestock - Pratt livestock auction prices — 2023-06-01
Creator: RaisedBeef
Published: 2023-06-01

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

* Final Report *

Compared to last week, feeder steers 700 lb to 975 lb sold 10.00 to 12.00 higher, in places 20.00 higher. Not enough steer calves 400 lb to 700 lb for a market test, however a higher trend was noted. Feeder heifers 600 lb to 975 lb sold 9.00 to 12.00 higher, in places 20.00 higher. Not enough heifer calves 400 lb to 600 lb for a market test. Demand was good. Outstanding offering of graze out cattle. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 5.00 lower.

Weight class

Steers · summary 0–100 lb

Weighted average of every reported lot

0–100 lb steers averaged $226.48/cwt on 1,456 head.

Average price

$226.48

1,456 head · 815 lb average

Value per head Derived

$1,845

Price × average weight ÷ 100

Grade differential Derived

$370

per head · Medium and Large 1 over Medium and Large 1-2

$29.50/cwt at this weight

vs the market

+1.97

vs KS average

What quality paid 0–100 lb

Frame and muscle grade

Frame / muscle	Avg wt	$/cwt	$/head	Head
Medium and Large 1	815	226.64	1,847	1,448
Medium and Large 1-2	750	197.14	1,478	8thin

One grade step is worth $29.50/cwt here — about $370 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 sale1,456 hd

226.48

—

KS average2 barns · 1,827 hd

224.51

+1.97

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	1,656	120.17	1,990	42
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	High	1,284	108.80	1,397	156
Cows	Boner 80-85%	Average	1,162	96.31	1,119	88
Cows	Lean 85-90%	Average	1,052	85.01	894	9thin

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)	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,140	$1,325	2thin
Bred Cows	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Middle Aged (5-8 yrs)	1,220	$1,300	3thin
Bred Heifers	2nd Stage (4-6 mo)	Young (2-4 yrs)	1,140	$1,300	1thin
Cow-Calf Pairs	Open	Young/Middle Aged (2-8 yrs)	1,200	$2,400	4thin

Every lot, as filed

72 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
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	683	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	1,414	3
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	635	221.91/cwt	216.00–228.00	1,409	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	810	231.88/cwt	226.10–236.50	1,878	276
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	925	219.20/cwt	214.50–227.75	2,028	204
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	778	227.00/cwt	227.00–227.00	1,766	78
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	889	225.25/cwt	222.25–228.25	2,002	115
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	385	221.00/cwt	221.00–221.00	851	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	540	211.00/cwt	211.00–211.00	1,139	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	772	194.19/cwt	190.00–200.00	1,499	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	840	216.44/cwt	215.75–217.25	1,818	108
Steers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	825	201.00/cwt	201.00–201.00	1,658	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	488	275.86/cwt	267.50–285.00	1,346	36
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	722	237.00/cwt	237.00–237.00	1,711	97
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	758	221.59/cwt	217.50–224.50	1,680	50
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	975	195.32/cwt	194.00–196.00	1,904	6
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	860	215.92/cwt	205.50–217.25	1,857	130
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	517	232.00/cwt	232.00–232.00	1,199	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	468	297.56/cwt	295.00–300.00	1,393	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	912	213.40/cwt	208.00–213.85	1,946	53
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	419	272.78/cwt	271.00–276.00	1,143	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	381	278.98/cwt	272.50–281.00	1,063	8
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	347	280.00/cwt	280.00–280.00	972	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1	—	720	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	1,490	1
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	761	232.56/cwt	230.00–237.50	1,770	42
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	673	240.21/cwt	235.00–244.00	1,617	31
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	400	303.00/cwt	303.00–303.00	1,212	2
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	878	215.47/cwt	213.00–216.00	1,892	83
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	554	254.00/cwt	254.00–254.00	1,407	18
Steers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	608	255.00/cwt	255.00–255.00	1,550	11
Steers	Medium and Large 1Unweaned	—	473	230.00/cwt	230.00–230.00	1,088	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	716	206.18/cwt	200.50–209.00	1,476	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	435	219.00/cwt	219.00–219.00	953	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	662	214.00/cwt	214.00–214.00	1,417	12
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	700	207.00/cwt	207.00–207.00	1,449	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	510	252.50/cwt	252.50–252.50	1,288	1
Bulls	Medium and Large 1	—	695	205.00/cwt	205.00–205.00	1,425	1
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,360	113.02/cwt	110.00–118.00	1,537	76
Cows	Boner 80-85%	—	1,162	96.31/cwt	91.00–99.50	1,119	88
Cows	Lean 85-90%	—	1,052	85.01/cwt	74.00–87.00	894	9
Cows	Breaker 75-80%	—	1,211	104.80/cwt	100.00–109.50	1,269	80
Bulls	—	—	1,614	104.80/cwt	99.00–110.00	1,691	4
Bulls	—	—	1,828	126.57/cwt	124.00–131.50	2,314	14
Bulls	—	—	1,563	118.99/cwt	112.00–122.50	1,860	24
Bred Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	1,140	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	1
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,220	1,300.00/head	1,300.00–1,300.00	1,300	3
Bred Cows	Medium and Large 1	—	1,140	1,325.00/head	1,325.00–1,325.00	1,325	2
Cow-Calf Pairs	Medium and Large 1	—	1,200	2,400.00/head	2,400.00–2,400.00	2,400	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	494	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	924	10
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	876	168.63/cwt	166.00–169.00	1,477	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	900	173.00/cwt	173.00–173.00	1,557	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	805	168.00/cwt	168.00–168.00	1,352	2
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	520	181.00/cwt	181.00–181.00	941	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	924	187.00/cwt	187.00–187.00	1,728	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	765	203.75/cwt	203.75–203.75	1,559	7
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	580	186.00/cwt	186.00–186.00	1,079	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	807	199.32/cwt	199.10–200.00	1,609	28
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	536	207.91/cwt	206.00–208.00	1,114	21
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	666	177.43/cwt	167.00–181.00	1,182	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1-2	—	950	174.00/cwt	174.00–174.00	1,653	1
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	525	251.45/cwt	248.00–253.00	1,320	14
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	366	272.34/cwt	261.00–276.00	997	8
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	484	208.01/cwt	207.00–213.00	1,007	6
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	355	254.00/cwt	254.00–254.00	902	4
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	869	200.15/cwt	197.50–201.85	1,739	102
Heifers	Medium and Large 1	—	979	189.75/cwt	189.75–189.75	1,858	56
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	595	235.43/cwt	232.00–241.00	1,401	34
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	419	266.12/cwt	262.50–270.00	1,115	15
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	785	212.45/cwt	209.75–215.00	1,668	175
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	717	216.57/cwt	212.25–219.50	1,553	110
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	691	222.85/cwt	222.50–224.50	1,540	90
Heifers	Medium and Large 1Thin Fleshed	—	478	254.00/cwt	254.00–254.00	1,214	9
Steers	Medium and Large 1Fancy	—	963	207.75/cwt	207.75–207.75	2,001	59

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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