DC_LS143
Dodge City, KS   Fri   May 22, 2009    USDA-KS Dept Ag Market News
 
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina KS Close on 05/21/2009
 
Receipts:  3101        Last Week:  3527       Year Ago:  2823
          (2193-Feeder 908-Cow Sale)
 
Compared to last week: Last sale of the season. Steers 700-1100 lbs steady to 
3.00 higher; 700 lbs and under not enough for a test, but a firm undertone 
noted. Heifers 450-1000 lbs steady to 1.00 higher. Trade active and Demand 
good. Receipts: 81 percent (1713) 600 lbs and over, 18 percent (402) lbs and 
under; 1 percent (78) slaughter cows. Feeder Supply 64 percent steers and 36 
percent heifers.
Special Bred Heifer and Cow Sale held after the feeder cattle. Supply 2 percent 
bred heifers and cow (98); 97 percent cow/calf pairs (405x2=810); 1 percent 
slaughter cows (26).


Feeder Steers (Figures in parentheses are weighted average prices.)
   Medium and Large 1: 12 head 400-450 lbs 120.50-121.00 (120.88); 8 head 503 
lbs 120.50; 550-600 lbs 117.00-118.00 (117.77); 25 head 739 lbs 102.50; 800-850 
lbs 96.85-102.75 (98.56); 850-900 lbs 93.00-95.00 (94.79); 900-950 lbs 89.25-
93.75 lbs (92.03); 950-1000 lbs 89.25-92.10 (91.90); 1000-1050 lbs 82.00-83.35 
(82.95).
   Medium and Large 1-2: 350-400 lbs 115.00-119.50 (116.37); 500-550 lbs 115.00-
117.00 (115.17); 550-600 lbs 112.00-114.50 (112.76); 650-700 lbs 107.50-109.00 
(108.45); 700-750 lbs 100.00-105.00 (101.80); 750-800 lbs 100.00-101.75 
(100.85); 9 head 811 lbs 93.50; 850-900 lbs 93.50-94.75 (93.88).
  Medium and Large 2: 350-400 lbs 112.00; 400-450 lbs 109.00-115.50 (112.28); 
450-500 lbs 105.00-115.50 (110.19); 500-550 lbs 106.50-110.00 (108.60); 600-650 
lbs 102.00-108.00 (106.25); 5 head 788 lbs 92.50.

Feeder Bulls (Figures in parentheses are weighted average prices.)
   Medium and Large 1-2: 5 head 467 lbs 110.00.

Feeder Heifers (Figures in parentheses are weighted average prices.)
   Medium and Large 1: 450-500 lbs 110.00-114.00 (111.02); 500-550 lbs 105.00-
109.50 (108.04); 600-650 lbs 98.50-102.00 (100.34); 650-700 lbs 95.50-100.00 
(97.07); 700-750 lbs 92.00-95.50 (94.15); 750-800 lbs 90.25-94.00 (91.78); 850-
900 lbs 85.50-86.00 (85.71).
   Medium and Large 1-2: 6 head 329 lbs 111.00; 400-450 lbs 106.00-111.00 
(106.88); 550-600 lbs 102.50-103.00 (102.93); 600-650 lbs 95.00-97.00 (95.86); 
650-700 lbs 90.75-96.00 (91.58); 700-750 lbs 90.00-91.60 (91.13); 23 head 769 
lbs 92.50; 800-850 lbs 84.00-85.00 (84.67); 850-900 lbs 81.50-82.00 (81.69); 11 
head 951 lbs 81.50.
   Medium and Large 2: 300-350 lbs 105.00-107.00 (105.88); 5 head 395 lbs 98.00; 
500-550 lbs 92.50-95.00 (93.43); 6 head 563 lbs 91.50; 5 head 803 lbs 80.50.
   Large 3: 5 head 552 lbs 65.00.

     
              Bred Cows Medium and Large 1 
       Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
Mid-Age 48   1008-1154   1065   1000.00-1070.00   1041.65   2nd trimester

              Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 
       Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
Young    5      961       961       885.00         885.00   3rd trimester
Mid-Age  8      995       995       825.00         825.00   1st trimester
         5     1079      1079       850.00         850.00   3rd trimester
 
              Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1 
       Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
Young    9      777       777      1350.00        1350.00   150-200 lbs
        23    886-1030    997   1300.00-1325.00   1305.00   150-200 lbs
        10     1054      1054      1410.00        1410.00   200 etc

             Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 
      Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
Young   41    717-784     749   1100.00-1250.00   1133.64   150-200 lbs
         6      773       773      1200.00        1200.00   200 etc
       101    820-983     882   1150.00-1260.00   1202.13   150-200 lbs
         7    840-870     853   1010.00-1050.00   1027.49   new born
Mid-Age 26    877-1056   1005    885.00-1250.00   1123.07   150-200 lbs
        16    910-1057    965   1035.00-1110.00   1079.20   200 etc
Aged    13   1017-1072   1042    800.00-825.00     811.87   200 etc
         6     1220      1220       750.00         750.00   150-200 lbs

              Cow-Calf Pairs Medium and Large 2 
       Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
Aged    38    935-1096    996    600.00-700.00     646.38   150-200 lbs


Source:  USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News, Dodge City, KS
         Dena Tabor - Rich Hruska, 620-227-8881
         24 hour Market News 620-365-9311  
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