Pratt Livestock Auction KS

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Dodge City, KS     Thu Jan 24, 2013    USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News 

Pratt Livestock Feeder Cattle Auction, Pratt, KS as of 3:00 pm      
 
Estimated receipts: 2000

Compared with last week:  In a limited test, Feeder Steers 700-1000 lbs 2.00-
4.00 higher; Heifers 750-800 lbs weak to 2.00 lower, 800 lbs 
and over, not enough for a market test.  Steers 700 lbs and under and heifers      
600 lbs and under not enough for a market test as of 3:00 PM.

   Feeder Steers:  700-750 lbs 148.25-150.00; 750-800 lbs 145.00-147.75; 800-850 
lbs 144.25-145.50; 65 head 852 lbs 143.25; 900-950 lbs 134.00-135.10; 950-1000 
lbs 133.25-134.60; 8 head 1013 lbs 130.75.

   Feeder heifers:  750-800 lbs 133.85-134.00. 

Source: Kansas Dept of Ag-USDA Market News, Dodge City, KS
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