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Thursday, January 08, 2009

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DC_LS165
Dodge City, KS Fri Jan 2, 2009 USDA-KS Dept Ag Mkt News
Kansas Direct Feeder Cattle Summary
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 01/02/2009
Receipts: 2379 Last Week: 1843 Year Ago: 1134
Compared with last week: Steers steady to firm on another shortened Holiday
week; heifers not enough confirmed sales for an adequate trend, but a steady
undertone. The weather has been mild with temps in the 60s for day time highs.
Sales confirmed on 1762 steers, 617 heifers and no calves for a total of 2379
head, compared with 1843 last week and 1134 a year ago. Volume includes 100
percent over 600 lbs and no contracts. Feeder supply consisted of 74 percent
steers and 26 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighing
point with 2-3 percent shrink or equivalent and 5-10 cent slide on calves and 3-
6 cent slide on yearlings from base weights.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 800 lbs 92.00; 850 lbs 92.50; 900 lbs 91.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 800 lbs 91.00.
Delivered basis: Medium and Large 1-2 650 lbs 95.00; 725 lbs 93.00. Large 2
Fleshy 1008 lbs 73.00.
Heifers: Delivered basis: Medium and Large 1 688 lbs 94.00. Medium and Large
1-2 675 lbs 89.00. Medium and Large 2 Fleshy 921 lbs 73.00.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
127 800 800 92.00 92.00 Current FOB
126 850 850 92.50 92.50 Current FOB
225 900 900 91.00 91.00 Current FOB
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
63 800 800 91.00 91.00 Current FOB
390 650 650 95.00 95.00 Current Del
775 725 725 93.00 93.00 Current Del
Feeder Steers Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
56 1008 1008 73.00 73.00 Current Del Fleshy
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
74 688 688 94.00 94.00 Current Del
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
450 675 675 89.00 89.00 Current Del
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
93 921 921 73.00 73.00 Current Del Fleshy
Source: USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News, Dodge City, KS
Ferris Hall, Rich Hruska, OIC 620-227-8881
24 hour Market News 620-369-9311
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_LS165.txt
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