JC_LS135
Jefferson City, MO    Mon Jul 06, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle (week end 07-03-09)

Confirmed Sales:
  Week to date:   400      Last week:  600    Last year:  1200 

(These prices acquired from Missouri producers )

   Compared to last week, Trade turning moderate late Thursday.        
No confirmed live sales and dressed sales steady to 2.00 higher.        

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:  few 60-80% Choice 131.00 
             
   Heifers: few 60-80% Choice 131.00
                                             
   Holsteins Steers:  


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