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Saturday, October 11, 2008

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DC_LS140 Dodge City, KS Fri Oct 10, 2008 USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News Pratt Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction, Pratt, KS close for 10/9/08 Receipts: 426 Last week: 1404 Last year: 2334 Compared with last week: Steers and heifers, all weights, not enough for a market test with much lower undertone noted. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower; slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 lower. Trade and demand light. Receipts 43 percent over 600 lbs, 29 percent under 600 lbs and 28 percent slaughter cows and bulls. Feeder supply consisted of 49 percent steers and 52 percent heifers. Feeder steers: Medium and Large 1 fleshy 16 head 704 lbs 94.00; full 7 head 813 lbs 90.00. Medium and Large 1-2 5 head 569 lbs 94.00. Medium and Large 2 fleshy 9 head 564 lbs 84.00; 12 head 689 lbs 78.00; 11 head 725 lbs 70.00. Large 2 6 head 1026 lbs 79.00. Feeder heifers: Medium and Large 1 5 head 509 lbs 95.00; 5 head 840 lbs 86.50. Fleshy 5 head 598 lbs 81.00. Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 96.00-98.00 (97.59). Fleshy 450-500 lbs 81.00- 85.00 (82.48); 600-650 lbs 80.00; 9 head 724 lbs 75.00; 16 head 1047 lbs 80.50. Medium and Large 2 fleshy 22 head 574 lbs 75.00. Baby calves (mixed steers and bulls) per head: individual 140 lbs 160.00; individual 180 lbs 150.00. Heifer per head: individual 120 lbs 140.00. Feeder cows (heiferettes): 20 head 50.00-66.00 (56.50). Bred cows: Medium and Large 1-2 8 head 846 lbs Young 2nd trimester 615.00; 4 head 1278 lbs Middle Aged 2nd trimester 655.00. Slaughter Cows: %Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Low Dressing Pre White 65-75 Breaker 75-80 ind 55.00 Boner 80-85 48.50-53.00 44.50-47.00 Lean 85-90 42.50-49.50 ind 53.50 33.00-41.50 Slaughter bulls Yield Grade 1-2: 62.00-62.50; Low dressing 48.00-58.00. Source: Kansas Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Dodge City, KS Ferris Hall, Richard Hruska, OIC 620 227-8881 24 hr Markets 620 369-9311 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/dc_ls140.txt The Pratt Livestock Report is a service provided by the Kansas Dept of Ag with technical oversight from USDA AMS. 0750c fh ss