DC_LS165 Dodge City, KS Fri Nov 20, 2009 USDA-KS Dept Ag Mkt News Kansas Direct Feeder Cattle Summary Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 11/20/2009 Receipts: 4662 Last Week: 5703 Year Ago: 4006 Compared with last week: Steers and heifers weak to 1.00 lower. Flesh condition of the offerings has been a more controlling factor on the final purchase price this past week. The weather has been cool with very little moisture. Sales confirmed on 1730 steers, 2320 heifers and 612 calves for a total of 4662 head, compared with 5703 last week and 4006 a year ago. Volume includes 87 percent over 600 lbs and 13 percent under 600 lbs and no contracts. Feeder supply consisted of 48 percent steers and 52 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated, prices are FOB weighing point with 2-3 percent shrink or equivalent and 5-10 cent slide on calves and 3-6 cent slide on yearlings from base weights. Steers: Medium and Large 1 800 lbs 92.50-93.00; 850 lbs 91.00. Medium and Large 1-2 650 lbs 94.00; 725 lbs 92.00. Medium 1-2 (Mexican Origin) 440 lbs 91.90. Delivered basis: Medium and Large 1-2 650-700 lbs 95.12-96.52; 720 lbs 93.00; 750-800 lbs 91.00-92.68; 897 lbs 92.22. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 675 lbs 88.00; 700 lbs 88.00; 825 lbs 84.50- 86.00. Delivered basis: Medium and Large 1 539 lbs 102.35; 750 lbs 88.00. Medium and Large 1-2 600-650 lbs 89.00; 750 lbs 86.00. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 642 800 800 92.50-93.00 92.70 Current FOB 219 850 850 91.00 91.00 Current FOB Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 70 650 650 94.00 94.00 Current FOB 130 725 725 92.00 92.00 Current FOB 230 650-662 658 95.12-96.52 95.78 Current Del 68 720 720 93.00 93.00 Current Del 259 758-797 780 91.00-92.68 91.67 Current Del 112 897 897 92.22 92.22 Current Del Feeder Steers Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 520 440 440 91.90 91.90 Current FOB Mex Origin Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 75 675 675 88.00 88.00 Current FOB 72 700 700 88.00 88.00 Current FOB 945 825 825 84.50-86.00 85.41 Current FOB 92 539 539 102.35 102.35 Current Del 1000 750 750 88.00 88.00 Current Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 158 600-613 606 89.00 89.00 Current Del 70 750 750 86.00 86.00 Current Del Source: USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News, Dodge City, KS Ferris Hall, Rich Hruska, OIC 620-227-8881 24 hour Market News 620-369-9311 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_LS165.txt 1030c fh fa