WH_LS753
Kearney, NE    Tue Apr 28, 2009    USDA Market News - Ne Ag

North Platte, NE - North Platte Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 04/28/2009

Receipts:  1000    Last Week:  1700    Year Ago:  0

 Compared to last week, based on a narrow test heifers trended mostly
steady. Not enough steer offerings to make an adequate comparison.
Demand was very good on grass cattle. Steers accounted for 10 percent
and heifers 90 percent of the offering. Weights over 600 lbs accounted
for 87 percent of receipts.

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   32    354-363     360    129.00-134.50     130.95
   52    419-421     419    130.00-135.00     130.58

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    6      491       491       116.00         116.00

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    8      353       353       113.00         113.00
   18    406-424     415    113.00-116.00     114.47
    9      549       549       108.00         108.00
   87    609-646     617    100.00-106.25     104.82
   31      661       661        98.75          98.75
  272    832-843     832     87.00-89.00       88.32
  120      854       854        87.10          87.10
  285    954-974     962     84.00-85.25       85.01

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    5      747       747        84.00          84.00
   12      947       947        83.00          83.00

Source:  Source: USDA NE Dept of Ag Market News - Kearney, NE
         Market Reporter Terry Walker
         Ph. (308) 237-7579 24 Hr Recorded Markets (308) 234-1059
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/WH_LS753.txt

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