Pratt Livestock Auction KS

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Dodge City, KS     Thu Jan 17, 2013    USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News 

Pratt Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction, Pratt, KS as of 3:00 pm      
 
Estimated receipts: 3300

Compared with last weeks limited test:  Feeder Steers 650-900 lbs 7.00-9.00 
lower; Heifers 650-900 lbs 5.00-6.00 lower.  Steers and heifers 650 lbs and 
under not enough for a market test as of 3:00 PM.

   Feeder Steers:  650-700 lbs 155.00-157.00; 750-800 lbs 142.75-143.75; 800-850 
lbs 138.00-140.75; 850-900 lbs 136.00-139.25; 29 head 917 lbs 133.25; 10 head 
967 lbs 131.25.

   Feeder heifers:  650-700 lbs 137.00-140.00; 700-750 lbs 134.85-136.00; 15 
head 753 lbs 135.85; 800-850 lbs 135.25-135.75; 850-900 lbs 132.25-134.85; 30 
head 920 lbs 132.35.

Source: Kansas Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Dodge City, KS
        Doug Richmeier, Rich Hruska, OIC 620 227-8881 
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Ag with technical oversight from USDA AMS.

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