DC_LS165 Dodge City, KS Fri Jun 14, 2013 USDA-KS Dept Ag Mkt News Kansas Direct Feeder Cattle Summary Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 06/14/2013 Receipts: 3770 Last Week: 5696 Year Ago: 5208 Compared with last week: Steers firm; Heifers firm to 1.00 higher in a very limited test. Some rain fell around Dodge City on Saturday, varying amounts of less than half an inch. Far western Ks again was not on the receiving end. Eastern areas had beneficial amounts. Tuesday temps reached over 100 degrees and wind speeds from 30-40 mph with higher gusts over 52 mph. Hot winds again are blowing over the area on Friday continuing the already stressed conditions prevailing in western Kansas due to the extreme drought. Sales confirmed on 1869 steers and 1901 heifers and no calves for a total of 3770 head compared with 5696 last week and 5208 last year. Volume includes 100 percent 600 lbs and over, with 19 percent contracts. Feeder supply 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighing points with 2-3 percent shrink or equivalent and a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 3-6 cent slide on yearlings from base weights. Steers: Medium and Large 1 800-850 lbs 133.00-135.00; 900 lbs 124.00; 973 lbs 122.00; Medium and Large 1-2 850-875 lbs 128.00-129.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 700-750 lbs 128.00-130.00; 750-775 lbs 128.00- 130.00; Contracts: Aug 725 lbs 135.25; Sep 650 lbs 143.15; 700 lbs 139.25; Medium and Large 1-2 Aug 775 lbs 124.00; Delivered Basis: Oct 700 lbs 135.00. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 417 825 825 133.00-134.00 133.56 Current FOB 460 850 850 135.00 135.00 Current FOB 350 900 900 124.00 124.00 Current FOB 162 973 973 122.00 122.00 Current FOB Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 480 850-863 856 128.00-129.00 128.50 Current FOB Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 336 700-725 720 128.00-130.00 129.62 Current FOB 865 750-775 766 128.00-130.00 128.91 Current FOB 135 725 725 135.25 135.25 Aug FOB 225 650 650 143.15 143.15 Sep FOB 140 700 700 139.65 139.65 Sep FOB Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 130 775 775 124.00 124.00 Aug FOB 70 700 700 135.00 135.00 Oct Del Source: USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News, Dodge City, KS Rich Hruska, OIC Phone 620-227-8881 24 hour Market News 620-369-9311 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_LS165.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lspmarketnewspage 1205cst rh fa