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Billings, MT    Fri   Nov 20, 2009    USDA Market News
 
Montana Direct Cattle
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 11/20/2009
 
Receipts:  0    Last Week:  100    Year Ago:  740
 
   Compared to last week:  Not enough cattle traded to establish a market 
trend.  Trade activity mostly light with good buyers inquiry.  Demand moderate 
to good.  100 percent of this week's trade was steers and 0 percent heifers 
with 100 percent over 600 lbs.  Unless otherwise stated, delivery is current, 
prices are FOB the weigh points with a straight weight to 3 percent shrink or 
equivalent with a 5-8 cent slide on calves and a 3-6 cent slide on yearlings.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1: No reported sales.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1:  No reported sales.

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_LS755.txt

0900m    djm




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