DC_LS165 Dodge City, KS Fri Oct 13, 2017 USDA-KS Dept Ag Mkt News Kansas Direct Feeder Cattle Summary Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 10/13/2017 Receipts: 2623 Last Week: 1084 Year Ago: 2836 Compared with last week: Steers and heifers steady to firm with last weeks; limited receipts. Sales confirmed on 2353 steers, 270 heifers and no calves for a total of 2623 compared with 1084 last week and 2836 last year. Volume includes 100 percent 600 lbs and over, with 41 percent contracted cattle. Feeder supply 90 percent steers and 10 percent heifers. Unless otherwise stated prices are FOB weighting points with 2-3 percent shrink or equivalent and a 5-10 cent slide on calves and a 4-16 cent slide on yearlings from base weights. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 445 760-785 772 153.00-158.00 155.40 Current FOB 413 800 800 150.00-151.00 150.59 Current FOB 105 850 850 149.00 149.00 Current FOB 190 800 800 139.00 139.00 Feb FOB Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 315 620 620 160.00 160.00 Current Del 75 658 658 153.42 153.42 Current Del 230 790 790 152.50 152.50 Current Del 60 800 800 152.00 152.00 Current Del 144 675 675 152.00 152.00 Nov Del 69 725 725 150.00 150.00 Nov Del 67 750 750 148.50 148.50 Dec Del 240 825 825 137.50-138.00 137.62 Feb Del Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 205 775 775 145.00 145.00 Current FOB 65 750 750 137.00 137.00 Feb FOB Source: USDA-KS Dept of Ag Market News, Dodge City, KS Rich Hruska, OIC Phone 620-227-8881 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/DC_LS165.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lspmarketnews 1145cst rh ss