TO_LS765 *****additions***** Kearney, NE Fri May 17, 2013 USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News Wyoming, Western Nebraska, Southwestern South Dakota and Western North Dakota Direct Feeder Cattle Summary Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/17/2013 Receipts: 1234 Last Week: 365 Year Ago: 960 Compared to last week, 800 lbs steer offerings sold sharply lower on a very thin test. No recent test on heifers. Demand was moderate for direct feeders. Many buyers stated there phone has been busy this week with producers wondering if they could find a home for cow/calf pairs. Summer range conditions still very slow to improve, some pastures in Nebraska still have large brown spots in many areas. Light rain across some of the reporting areas on Thursday with a continue chance of rain the next several days. Supply included 64 percent steers with near 92 percent over 600 lbs. Unless otherwise stated prices are current FOB with a 2-3 percent shrink or equivalent and with a 5-10 cent slide on calves and 3-6 cent slide on yearlings from base weight. Delivered prices include freight, commissions and other expenses. Current sales are up to 14 days delivery. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: FOB Price: 740 lbs 145.00; 825 lbs 128.00; 850-890 lbs 127.00-127.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: FOB Price: 800 lbs 123.75. Delivered Price: 540 lbs 143.75; 630 lbs 134.25. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 300 740 740 145.00 145.00 Current FOB 285 825 825 128.00 128.00 Current FOB 205 850-890 875 127.00-127.50 127.18 Current FOB Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 270 800 800 123.75 123.75 Current FOB 95 540 540 143.75 143.75 Current Del 79 630 630 134.25 134.25 Current Del Source: NE Dept of Ag - USDA Market News Service, Kearney NE Tom Walthers, 308-390-5399 24 Hour Market Report 620-369-9311 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TO_LS765.txt 1600c tlw .