WH_LS757 Kearney, NE Tue May 14, 2013 USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News Loup City, NE - Loup City Commission Co. Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/14/2013 Receipts: 430 Last Week: 1650 Year Ago: 1150 Not enough feeders for an adequate market test. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 lower and bulls sold steady. Demand was light for feeders and good for baby calves. Second day of 90 degree temps in the area. Farmers are busy planting and hoping for some moisture so crops and grass can continue to grow. Supply included 72 percent slaughter cattle. Of the feeders 39 percent steers with only 35 percent of the feeders over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 11 582-597 590 152.00-154.50 153.12 9 682 682 139.00 139.00 Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 460-475 462 95.00-97.50 95.43 8 574 574 95.00 95.00 4 623 623 90.50 90.50 8 701 701 90.00 90.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 442 442 169.00 169.00 Baby Calves: per head; Mix sexs 220-330 lbs 420.00-550.00, 125-175 lbs 310.00-380.00, 70-120 lbs 220.00-290.00. Slaughter Cows: Lean Weight Bulk High Dress Low Dress Breaking 70-80 1560-1825 80.00-82.00 Boning 80-85 1130-1650 74.00-78.75 81.00-85.00 69.50-72.50 Lean 85-90 830-1350 68.00-74.00 75.50-79.50 60.00-65.00 Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1875-2830 lbs 99.00-104.50, high dressing individual 110.00, low dress 85.00-96.00. Open or Unchecked Stocker and Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1: 2 yrs 840- 1075 lbs 105.00-115.00. Heiferetts 1060-1265 lbs 81.00-97.00. Feeding cows 1055-1110 lbs 73.50-74.00. Source: NE Dept of Ag - USDA Market News Service, Kearney NE Tom Walthers, 308-390-5399 24 Hour Market Report 620-369-9311 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/WH_LS757.txt 1407c tlw .