JC_LS135
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 05, 2010    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle (week end 02-05-10)

Confirmed Sales:
  Week to date:   400      Last week:  600    Last year:  400  

( These prices acquired from Missouri producers )

  Compared to last week, Trade slow to inactive.                    
No confirmed live sales and few dressed sales 1.00-2.00 lower.      

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 1250-1300 lbs 136.00                     
             
   Heifers: no sales


(Grid) Grade and Weight Carcass: 
   Choice 3 550-950 lbs few 137.00-138.00       
 

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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