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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

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DC_LS150 Dodge City, KS Wed Dec 31, 2008 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Winter Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction, Dodge City, KS close for 12/31/08 Receipts: 1455 2 weeks ago: 2192 Last year: 0 Compared with two weeks ago: steers 400-800 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher, instances 7.00 higher on 450-550 lbs. Heifers 450-800 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher, instances 6.00-8.00 higher on 550-650 lbs. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter bulls not enough offerings two weeks ago for comparison, higher undertone noted. Trade and demand moderately active. Receipts 80 percent over 600 lbs, 7 percent under 600 lbs and 13 percent slaughter cows and bulls with 229 early. Feeder supply consisted of 52 percent steers and 48 percent heifers. Feeder steers: Medium and Large 1 5 head 449 lbs 116.75; 15 head 492 lbs 114.50; 8 head 535 lbs 109.00; 550-600 lbs 100.50-102.50 (101.34); 650-700 lbs 95.75-98.00 (97.23); 700-750 lbs 97.00-97.25 (97.12); 750-800 lbs 94.60-95.50 (95.23). Calves 55 head 639 lbs 95.75; 650-700 lbs 93.50-94.25 (94.15). Fleshy 500-550 lbs 101.00; 9 head 764 lbs 93.50. Medium and Large 1-2 11 head 665 lbs 93.25; 13 head 757 lbs 94.75. Large 1-2 12 head 882 lbs 90.50. Small and Medium 3-4 Ropers 5 head 459 lbs 23.50. Feeder heifers: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs 94.50-95.50 (94.82); 550-600 lbs 90.50-93.25 (92.15); 600-650 lbs 86.50-92.00 (90.79); 650-700 lbs 86.50- 89.50 (89.08); 750-800 lbs 88.00-88.75 (88.67); 30 head 854 lbs 87.75. Fleshy 6 head 496 lbs 92.00. Baby calves (per head) Heifers individual 190 lbs 205.00; individual 295 lbs 210.00. Feeding cows (heiferettes): 16 head 51.50-73.50 (66.41). Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 3rd trimester 13 head 1318 lbs 975.00. Large 1-2 Middle Aged 2nd trimester 11 head 1406 lbs 935.00. Slaughter Cows: %Lean Weight Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing Prem White 65-75% Breaker 75-80% 47.25-52.00 Boner 80-85% 45.00-50.00 ind 51.50 41.00-44.00 Lean 85-90% 40.00-45.75 46.50-47.50 28.00-39.50 Lt Lean few 25.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield grade 1-2 few 54.00-55.50, high dressing 61.50-64.50, low dressing individual 51.50. Source: USDA-KANSAS Dept of Ag Market News, Dodge City, KS Ferris Hall - Richard Hruska, OIC 620-227-8881 24 hr Market News 620-369-9311 http//www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/dc_ls150.txt 0300cst fh ss




 


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