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Kansas Direct Feeder
Cattle Prices Steady
DODGE CITY —(USDA)— Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to
firm in Kansas direct trade last week. Order buyers are having a
difficult time finding country yearling cattle, most feeders having
sold early this year because of the drouth conditions and high prices.
The weather turned cold, causing ice on water tanks. Sales were
confirmed on 5012 head.
Steers: medium and large 1-2 515 lbs. delivered $107.50, 602 lbs.
$100; medium and large No. 2 500-575 lbs. $95.50-100, 600-650 lbs.
$94.50-95.75, 700-750 lbs. $95-96.75, 750-800 lbs. $94.35-98; 588 lbs.
delivered $100.50, 600-650 lbs. $97-99.50, 703 lbs. $103; medium No. 2
750-800 lbs. $90.25-93.50, 833 lbs. $93.30, 864 lbs. $92.75; 460 lbs.
delivered $112, 500-550 lbs. $106-109; medium No. 3 750 lbs. $80.25.
Heifers: medium and large No. 2 600 lbs. $93.65, 738 lbs. $90;
450-500 lbs. delivered $101.75-102.50, 500-550 lbs. $96.50-97.25, 681
lbs. $90.25, 852 lbs. $84.50; medium and large 2-3 908 lbs. delivered
$75.50; large 2 500-550 lbs. delivered $88.75; medium No. 2 599 lbs.
$88.75; 380 lbs. delivered $107, 435 lbs. $103.50, 691 lbs. $86.
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