Kansas Direct Feeder
Cattle Mostly Steady

DODGE CITY —(USDA)— Feeder steers sold mostly steady, heifers steady to firm.

Temperatures have been in the low 100s with no moisture in sight. Sales were confirmed on 25,294 head. Unless otherwise stated, prices are f.o.b. the weighing point with two to three percent shrink or equivalent and a five to 10-cent slide on calves and three to six cents on yearlings from base weights.

Steers: medium and large No. 1 700-750 lbs. $78-79, 750-800 lbs. $76-78.85, 800-850 lbs. $74.50-76.70, 850-900 lbs. $73-76; medium and large No. 1-2 700-800 lbs. $73-76.50, 800-900 lbs. $71.75-72, few 990 lbs. $65; medium and large No. 2 load 665 lbs. $73; contracts, several loads 800 lbs. $75 for Aug 1-15 delivery; basis trade, several loads 800 lbs. minus $1 Aug. CME for Aug delivery; delivered basis 750-800 lbs. $78.84-79.02, 800-850 lbs. $75.72-75.81, load 1199 lbs. $63.81; medium and large No. 1-2 load 380 lbs. $104.44, 700-750 lbs. $75.82-76.82, 800-900 lbs. $70-74, load 1181 lbs. $62.54.

Heifers: medium and large No. 1 several loads 550 lbs. $79.50, 700-750 lbs. $73.50-75; medium and large No. 1-2 load 644 lbs. $72.50; contracts, several loads 700 lbs. $74 for Aug. 1-15 delivery; delivered basis, couple loads 626 lbs. $79.07, couple loads 738 lbs. $77.46, 750-800 lbs. $72.39-76.47, 800-875 lbs. $72.94-75.81, load 1149 lbs. $61.34; medium and large No. 1-2 load 665 lbs. $74.11, couple loads 786 lbs. $72, load 816 lbs. $68.82.