Pratt Livestock Auction KS

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Dodge City, KS     Thu Mar 14, 2013    USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News 

Pratt Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction, Pratt, KS as of 3:00 pm      
 
Estimated receipts: 6000

Compared with last week:  Feeder steers in a light test 700-750 lbs 1.00-2.00 
higher; 750-900 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower; 900-1000 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower.  Feeder 
heifers 600-700 lbs steady to weak; 700-950 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower with the 
exception of a few 750-800 lbs firm to 2.00 higher.

   Feeder Steers:  750-800 lbs 136.00-137.60, 86 head Thin Fleshed 752 lbs 
142.85; 800-850 lbs 130.25-133.00; 850-900 lbs 125.25-125.35; 900-950 lbs 
123.00-124.50; 950-1000 lbs 122.10-125.85.

   Feeder heifers:  76 head 638 lbs 139.10; 650-700 lbs 132.00-135.75; 700-750 
lbs 129.00-133.00; 18 head Thin Fleshed 700 lbs 135.25; 750-800 lbs 128.00-
132.00; 800-850 lbs 121.50-124.85; 850-900 lbs 119.00-122.00; 900-950 lbs 
120.85-121.35.

Source: Kansas Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Dodge City, KS
        Rich Hruska, OIC 620 227-8881 
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