Kansas Direct Feeder
Cattle Prices Steady

DODGE CITY, Kan. —(USDA)— Feeder steers and heifers sold steady last week in Kansas direct trade. The weather was hot and dry. Sales were confirmed on 16,777 head.

Steers: medium and large No. 1 string 725 lbs. $80.50, 750-800 lbs. $75-77, 800-850 lbs. $75-77, 850-900 lbs. $74-74.50; two loads 718 lbs. delivered $78.49, string 750 lbs. $79.35, 800-850 lbs. $75.16-78.92; two loads 775 lbs. even with August CME board; medium and large 1-2 750-800 lbs. $73.75-75.50; medium and large No. 2 load 485 lbs. delivered $80.39, two loads 636 lbs. $83, part load 712 lbs. $72.

Heifers: medium and large No. 1 650-700 lbs. $75-76, 750-800 lbs. $73.50-74.50, two loads 850 lbs. $69; load 525 lbs. delivered $76.50, part load 661 lbs. $75.37, 700-750 lbs. $72.34-77.75, part load 761 lbs. $73.46; medium and large 1-2 load 383 lbs. delivered $84.60, 400-460 lbs. $76.45-82.94, 500-550 lbs. $76.67- 77.50; medium and large 2-3 two loads 726 lbs. delivered $66.50, load 1191 lbs. $62.56.