Pratt Weighted Average Report KS

DC_LS753
Dodge City, KS    Sun Feb 24, 2013    USDA-KS Dept Ag Mkt News
 
Pratt Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction, Pratt, KS
Weighted Average Report for 02/23/2013
 
Receipts:  856    Last Week:  2568    Year Ago:  4336
 
Compared to last week:  Steers 750-900 lbs 5.00-8.00 higher, 
however weighing conditions in favor of the buyer, as cattle had 
extra days and went through a major snow storm.  Steers 750 lbs and 
under not enough for market test.  Heifers not enough for a market 
test, steady undertone noted.  Trade light and demand moderate for all 
weighted classes of cattle.  Feeder supply 88 percent steers and 12 percent 
heifers with 98 percent 600 lbs and over.

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   15    567-574     570    164.50-165.00     164.73
   55      665       665       147.85         147.85
   60      745       745       143.25         143.25
  133    761-792     777    138.25-142.75     142.21
  127    842-849     846    138.85-139.75     139.34
  149    850-873     860    135.85-138.60     137.62
   60      905       905       136.10         136.10
   91    965-969     967       130.25         130.25
   34   1000-1045   1034    126.60-128.25     126.98

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   63      795       795       129.25         129.25
   39    854-856     854    123.75-127.10     126.41

Source:  USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News, Dodge City, KS
         Doug Richmeier- Richard Hruska, OIC    Phone 620-227-888
         24 hour Market News  620-369-9311
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         The Pratt Livestock Report is a service provided by the Kansas Dept
         Ag with technical oversight from the USDA AMS.
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