JC_LS135     *** additional sales added****
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Aug 08, 2007    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle (week end 08-08-08)

Confirmed Sales:
  Week to date:  650    Last week:  1000    Last year:  400

( These prices acquired from Missouri producers )

  Compared to last week, Trade slow, with live sales on light receipts 
trending 4.50-5.50 higher. Dressed sales on light trade 4.00-5.00 higher on 
grid sales only. 


Live Sales:

   Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Choice 2-3 1250-1300 lbs 98.50.     
             

(Note: Weighing conditions some plant delivered weights and some net weights 
FOB feedlot after a 4 percent shrink.)


Dressed Carcass Sales: (Paid on Hot Carcass Weights) Delivered or Picked up)
(Weight only)         
 
   Steers:   70 percent Choice NO Sales   
             
   Heifers:  70 percent Choice No Sales 
                                             
   Holsteins Steers:  no sales.


(Grid) Grade and Weight Carcass: 
   Choice 3 550-950 lbs  few sales at 159.00-160.00 


Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Mexico, MO
         Greg Harrison, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS135.txt

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