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St. Joseph, MO    Wed Oct 08, 2008    USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News

St. Joseph, MO Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Open, Mid-Session and Close for 10/08/2008

Receipts:  400    Last Week:  1335    Year Ago:  2199
 
Compared to last week, steers and heifers were 3.00 to 5.00 lower on a
light test.  Buyers are taking a wait and see attitude as Live Cattle 
futures were trading limit down at one time this morning.  The 
October Live Cattle contract did recover somewhat today to close at 
92.40.  Producers are cautious also as the run here today is not as 
big as anticipated late last week.  Quality of the offering again this
week has run the gamut.  Supply included 40 percent steers, 42 percent
heifers and 8 percent feeder bulls.  Around 39 percent of the cattle 
weighed over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  400-465 lbs 107.00-110.00; 525-540 lbs 
104.00-105.00; 600-640 lbs 108.50-111.00; 700-705 lbs 105.50-106.50; pkg 795 lbs 
96.25.  Medium and Large 1-2  435-470 lbs 101.50-108.00; 520-550 lbs 97.25-
102.25; 615-680 lbs 100.00-108.00.  

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1 few 355-395 lbs 98.00-104.50; 415-500 lbs 
91.25-103.00; 525-580 lbs 91.75-93.50; 610-670 lbs 89.25-94.10; pkg 715 lbs 
95.25.  Medium and Large 1-2  435-490 lbs 85.00-90.00; pkg 645 lbs 87.50; pkg 
715 lbs 86.25.  

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 350 lbs 114.50; 360-385 lbs 106.00-
110.00; 510-575 lbs 96.00-102.00; 610-640 lbs 92.00-95.00; pkg 675 lbs 84.00. 

Source:  USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service,
         Lonnie Peetz, Market Reporter 816-238-0678
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 

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