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Billings, MT    Fri   Feb 05, 2010    USDA Market News

Montana Direct Cattle
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 02/05/2010
 
Receipts:  480    Last Week:  1,345    Year Ago:  0
 
   Compared to last week:  No comparable sales from last week so trend not 
applicable.  Trade activity moderate to active with good buyers inquiry.  
Demand good.  42 percent of this week's trade was steers and 58 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:  Current Delivery:  FOB Price:  825 lbs 
93.50.  

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1:  Current Delivery:  FOB Price:  750 
lbs 88.50. 

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
  200      825       825        93.50          93.50   Current FOB   

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
  280      750       750        88.50          88.50   Current FOB   

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

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