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So.St.Paul, MN    Fri Sep 29, 2006    USDA Market News

So.St.Paul Stockyards Slaughter Cattle midsession and close

**this is Thursday's report***

***THIS REPORT WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON OCTOBER 1, 2006 DUE TO THE CLOSING OF THE 
SO. ST. PAUL MARKET NEWS OFFICE.***

Estimated receipts: 500 includes 450 feeder cattle
   Last Friday: 0    Year Ago Friday: 561    Thursday actual: 320

   Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and Holsteins sold steady on a light 
test.  Slaughter heifers not tested.  Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady.

   Steers:  Choice 2-4 pkg 1364 lbs 85.00. 
   
   Holsteins: Choice 2-3 few 1405-1590 lbs 78.00-80.75. Select and Choice 2-3  
Few 1377-1471 lbs 75.00-78.00.

   Heifers: Not tested.

   Cows:      Percent Lean   Bulk            Hi Dressing     Lo Dressing
Premium White  65-75 pct     56.00-60.00     - -             - -        
Breaking       75-80 pct     52.00-57.00     - -             - -        
Boning         80-85 pct     50.00-53.00     - -             - -         
Lean           85-90 pct     45.00-51.00     - -             42.00-45.00
  
   Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1890-2100 lbs 60.00-64.00.

For the week:  Compared to last week, slaughter steers, Holsteins and heifers 
sold unevenly steady.  Slaughter cows sold 1.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 
steady to 1.00 lower. 

Source: USDA Market News Service, So.St.Paul, MN
        Sarah Jorgensen, Market Reporter, 651-451-1565
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/index.htm/WS_LS110.txt
   
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