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Billings, MT   Thu June 26, 2008    USDA Market News
 
Billings Livestock Commission Co.  Billings, MT
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for June 26, 2008

Receipts:  511    Last Week:  954    Year Ago:  464
     
   Compared to last week:  Feeder steers not well tested, feeder heifers not
tested.  Demand light to moderate for the few odds and ends of feeders offered.
Slaughter cows 3.00 to 4.00 higher, bulls 4.00 to 6.00 higher.  Slaughter and
feeding cows made up 55 percent of the run; slaughter bulls 16 percent; balance
feeder cattle.  In the feeder cattle supply 0 percent heifers.  29 percent of
feeders weighed over 600 lbs.  The next regular sale will be Thursday July 10,
2008.

   Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2  475 lbs 107.00; 585 lbs 113.50.

   Feeder Heifers: Scarce.

   Feeding Cows and Cows returning to the country:  Two year olds 828-1122 lbs
62.00-78.00, mostly 62.00-72.00; Three year olds 910-1355 lbs 57.50-66.00; Young
1130-1370 lbs 52.00-60.00; Middle Aged 1070-1405 lbs 52.00-58.75; Aged 1080 lbs
48.50.  

   Slaughter Cows:
            Percent Lean              Avg Dressing  High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers       75-80  1443-1863 lbs    54.00-58.50  63.00-65.75
Boners         80-85  1140-1450 lbs    51.00-57.50  58.50-59.50     50.50
Lean           85-90   910-1390 lbs    47.50-53.75                  46.00-47.00
 
   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2 1405-2260 lbs 65.75-72.00, high dressing
73.00-74.50, low dressing 61.00-66.00.  

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4      475       475       107.00         107.00
    6      584       584       113.50         113.50

                Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4      609       609       107.00         107.00

Source:  USDA Market News  Billings, MT
         Justin Lumpkin  406-657-6285
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews
         24 hr price information  406-657-6400
 
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