The Wisconsin Livestock and Grain Market News Program ceased operations Friday 
May 15, 2009 due to state budgetary constraints.

MD_LS149
Madison, WI    Fri May 8, 2008    USDA-WDATCP Market News

Summary of Wisconsin livestock auction at Altoona, Thursday, May 7, 2009. 

Receipts:  cattle  200  calves 250 

Compared to Wednesday's auctions, slaughter cows were steady to firm. 
Demand good.  Supply 75 percent slaughter cows.
  
Slaughter cows:  Percent lean     Weight            Bulk
Premium White    65-75 percent    over 1400 lbs.  54.50-59.50
Breakers         75-80 percent    over 1250 lbs.  52.00-55.00
Boners           80-85 percent    over 1100 lbs.  48.00-52.00
Lean             85-90 percent    over 1000 lbs.  44.00-49.00
Low Dressing Lean 85-90 percent   over 1000 lbs.  40.00-44.00

Holstein slaughter steers: 
Choice and Prime 2-3 1300-1600 lbs.    76.00-78.50 lightly tested
Choice 2-3 1300-1600 lbs.              73.00-76.00 lightly tested
Select and Choice 2-3 1100-1500 lbs.   70.00-73.00 lightly tested
Select 2-3 1100-1300 lbs.              68.00-70.00 lightly tested

Slaughter bulls: Y.G. 1-2  1500-2100 lbs   55.00-58.00
                           1000-1500 lbs   53.00-58.75

Veal calves were weak in a light test.  Replacement Holstein Bull calves were 
steady. Replacement Holstein heifer calves not well tested. Demand for 
Replacement Holstein bull calves moderate, not well tested for Replacement 
Holstein heifer calves, and light for veal calves. Near 95% sold to 
replacement accounts.

Veal calves: Good and Choice boning type: 90-110 lbs 5.00-15.00       
                                          70- 90 lbs 5.00-15.00

Replacement Holstein bull calves: 100-120 lbs 60.00-85.00               
                                   90-100 lbs 50.00-80.00 
                                  120-140 lbs 50.00-85.00

Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Madison, WI
        Rick Whipp  608/516-3700
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MD_LS149.txt

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