BL_LS752
Billings, Montana   Thu   Oct 22, 2009    USDA Market News
 
Northern Livestock Internet Auction - Billings, MT
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 10/22/09
 
Offerings:  651

   Trade and demand moderate at best.  Prices FOB bases on net weights after 
slide and pencil shrink.  Slide over base weight is 5 to 10 cents on calves 
and 4 to 8 cents on yearlings.  Weighing conditions ranging from straight to a 
3 percent pencil shrink.  Supply includes 3 percent steers and 97 percent 
heifers with 76 percent over 600 lbs.  
 
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                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
   60      560       560        94.00          94.00   Nov     Part Loads

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
   30      540       540        86.00          86.00   Nov     Part Loads
       
Source:  USDA Livestock and Grain Market News, Billings, MT
         James M. Ward, OIC   406-657-6285
         Email:  billings.lgmn@usda.gov
         24 hr price information   406-657-6400
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNewsBL_LS752.txt

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