Kansas Direct Feeder Cattle, Kansas

Compared to last week: Feeder steers traded mostly 4.00 to 5.00 higher. Feeder heifers were mostly 9.00 to 10.00 higher. Buyer demand remains very good. Cattle trades seem to be moving about a month earlier than last year as drought conditions continue in the graze out wheat states. According to the US Drought Monitor, several locations ranked among their driest on record, including Dodge City, KS (driest on record; -1.51 inches); Goodland, KS (driest on record; -1.05); and Manhattan, KS (2nd driest; -1.81 inches).

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