Kansas Direct Feeder
Steers Firm To Higher

DODGE CITY, Kan. —(USDA)— Feeder steers sold firm to $2 higher in Kansas direct sales on a very light test last week, heifers too few for a market test. The weather was mild and dry. Sales were confirmed on 5363 head.

Steers: medium and large No. 1 load 500 lbs. $105, 800-825 lbs. $85-87, four loads fancy blacks 800 lbs. $88.50; four loads 700 lbs. for March 1-15 delivery $89; large string 775 lbs. for April 1-10 $88; two loads 649 lbs. delivered $91-91.50, 750-800 lbs. $87.75-89, 800-835 lbs. $87.25-89.69; medium and large No. 2 one and a half loads 496 lbs. $99.48.

Heifers: medium and large No. 1 load 625 lbs. delivered $88.76; seven loads 725 lbs. for May 15 delivery $83; five loads medium and large No. 1 young cows, third trimester, $900 per head, four loads middleaged, third trimester $850.