NW_LS721
Des Moines, IA    Thu Jul 3, 2008    USDA-IA Dept of Ag Market

 
Sheldon, IA Slaughter Cattle Auction
Weighted Average Report for 07/03/2008

 
Receipts:  202    Last Week:  629

 
A light run due to the holiday, but demand was good.  The trend 
compared to last week is $2.50 to $3.75 higher on the Choice 
steers, $1.50 higher on the Choice Holstein steers, and $5.00 to 
$5.50 higher on the Choice heifers.   The receipts included 30 
percent steers, 44 percent Holstein steers, and 26 percent heifers.


                   Slaughter Steers Choice 2-4
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   29   1120-1298   1195     94.25-97.85       96.56
   21   1401-1455   1415     93.60-97.50       95.19

              Slaughter Steers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4     1472      1472        92.75          92.75


              Slaughter Holstein Steers Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   31   1134-1252   1230     82.00-84.75       83.19
   34   1304-1465   1366     82.00-83.75       82.76

         Slaughter Holstein Steers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    9   1170-1185   1181     77.50-79.00       78.58
    5   1360-1363   1362     76.00-77.50       77.14


                  Slaughter Heifers Choice 2-4
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   30   1038-1187   1139     96.25-98.60       97.69
    5     1213      1213        98.00          98.00

             Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 2-3
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    4     1205      1205        93.00          93.00

             Slaughter Heifers Select and Choice 3-4
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    7     1399      1399        78.00          78.00   Low Dressing


Source:  Iowa Dept of Ag-USDA Market News,  Des Moines, IA
         515-284-4460
         e-mail:  desm.lgmn@usda.gov
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/NW_LS721.txt
 
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