Pratt Livestock Auction KS

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Dodge City, KS     Thu May 3, 2012    USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News 

Pratt Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction, Pratt, KS as of 3:00 pm      
 
Estimated receipts: 4000

Compared with last week: Feeder steers 800-850 lbs steady to firm; 850-900 lbs 
not enough for a market test; 900-1000 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher.  Most of the 
ncrease came after the Board closed 2.50-3.00 higher.  Steers 800 lbs and under 
and heifers 600 lbs and under, not enough as of 3:00 pm for a market test.

   Steers:  Medium and Large 1 650-700 lbs 162.50-165.00; 700-750 lbs 154.00-
156.00; 750-800 lbs 144.50-154.25; 800-850 lbs 142.25-145.50; 24 head 858 lbs 
145.35; 900-950 lbs 133.75-138.00; 950-1000 lbs 128.85-134.85.

   Heifers: Medium and Large 1 13 head 647 lbs 145.00; 650-700 lbs 135.50-
141.75; 700-750 lbs 142.25-143.35; 750-800 lbs 135.50-143.10; 800-850 130.00-
137.10; 850-900 lbs 124.50-132.50; 900-950 lbs 121.75-125.25; 950-1000 lbs 
118.50-122.85.  

Source: Kansas Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Dodge City, KS
Richard Hruska, OIC 620 227-8881 
24 hr Markets 620 369-9311
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Ag with technical oversight from USDA AMS.

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