JC_LS135
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Nov 20, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle (week end 11-20-09)

Confirmed Sales:
  Week to date:   1000     Last week:  200    Last year:  200  

( These prices acquired from Missouri producers )

  Compared to last week, Trade turning moderate mid-week.      
No confirmed live sales and dressed sales 3.00-4.00 lower compared to 
two weeks ago.

Live Sales:

  Slaughter steers and heifers:   no sales

(Note: Weighing conditions some plant delivered weights and some net
 weights FOB feedlot after a 4 percent shrink.

Dressed Carcass Sales: (Paid on Hot Carcass Weights) Delivered or
 Picked up (Weight only)      
 
   Steers:  60-80% Choice 1250-1350 lbs 130.00 
             
   Heifers: no sales


(Grid) Grade and Weight Carcass: 
   Choice 3 550-950 lbs 133.00-134.00     
 

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Mexico, MO
         Roger Parker, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS135.txt

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