DC_LS143
Dodge City, KS    Fri Feb 5, 2010    USDA-KS Dept Ag Market News
 
Farmers & Ranchers Livestock Commission Co., Salina Kansas
Close on 02/04/2010
 
Receipts:  1484    Last Week:  3657     Year Ago:  3808

Compared to last week: The area was hit with another snow storm which caused 
cancelations, making the receipts lower. Steers and Heifer a higher undertone 
was noted; Trade active, demand good. Receipts: 83 percent (1213) 600 lbs and 
over, 16 percent (253) 600 lbs and under; 1 percent (18) slaughter cows. Feeder 
supply 56 percent steers and 44 percent heifers. 

Feeder Steers (Figures in parentheses are weighted average prices.)
   Medium and Large 1: 5 head 438 lbs 121.50; 500-550 lbs 114.50-119.00 
(118.27); 5 head 557 lbs 112.50; 600-650 lbs 106.00-106.75 (106.58); 650-700 lbs 
101.50-102.50 (101.84); 700-750 lbs 97.75-100.50 (98.14); 750-800 lbs 97.50; 
800-850 lbs 94.50-96.25 (95.65); 850-900 lbs 94.00-95.75 (95.15); 900-950 lbs 
91.00-93.25 (91.49); 5 head 1048 lbs 87.50; 12 head 1130 lbs 79.00.
   Medium and Large 1-2: 5 head 540 lbs 110.75; 550-600 lbs 104.00-106.50 
(104.50); 7 head 601 lbs 98.50; 650-700 lbs 96.75-97.75 (97.62); 700-750 lbs 
94.50; 850-900 lbs 89.00-92.25 (91.28).
   Medium and Large 2: 6 head 470 lbs 105.00.
   Feeder Holstein Large 3: 11 head 786 lbs 66.25.

Feeder Heifers (Figures in parentheses are weighted average prices.)
   Medium and Large 1: 350-400 lbs 113.00; 450-500 lbs 104.00-109.00 (106.82); 
500-550 lbs 103.00-109.00 (105.21); 550-600 lbs 97.00-104.00 (100.08); 600-650 
lbs 92.00-97.50 (95.51); 650-700 lbs 92.00-93.60 (93.10); 700-750 lbs 92.00-
92.75 (92.21); 750-800 lbs 90.00-90.25 (90.10); 800-850 lbs 89.60-90.75 (89.97); 
16 head 881 lbs 88.50; 11 head 903 lbs 89.00.
   Medium and Large 1-2: 550-600 lbs 94.75-96.00 (95.16); 600-650 lbs 91.00-
91.50 (91.29); 650-700 lbs 87.00-90.00 (88.29).

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  
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_LS143.txt
         The Farmers and Ranchers Livestock Report is provided by
         Kansas Dept of Ag with technical oversight from USDA, AMS.
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