SC_LS115
Sioux City, IA    Wed    Dec 30, 1998    USDA Market News            

***NOTE:  This report will no longer be issued after this date.   The 
Sioux City, IA USDA Market News Office will be closed.***

Sioux City Stockyards Weekly Cattle Summary                       

Trade  moderately active.  Compared to last Monday, slaughter  steers 
and heifers 2.00-3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls  1.00  higher.           
Average steer weights for the week was 1343 lbs compared to  1262 lbs
last week.
   
  Slaughter Steers: Choice 2-3, 1200-1400 lbs 58.00-59.35. Select and 
Choice 2-3, 1000-1200 lbs 56.50-57.60.  Select 2-3, 53.00-55.00.  

Slaughter  Heifers:  Choice 2-3, 1250-1325 lbs  57.00-59.50.   Select 
and Choice 2-3, 1000-1200 lbs 55.00-56.50. 
  
Slaughter Classes:  
   Cows:                Percent Lean 
   Premium              75-80 percent     1050-1600 lbs   39.00-44.50
   Breakers             75-80 percent     1050-1500 lbs   32.00-37.00  
   Boners               80-85 percent     1000-1450 lbs   28.00-33.00  
   Boners High Yield    80-85 percent     1100-1450 lbs   32.00-36.00
   Lean                 85-90 percent      950-1200 lbs   26.00-28.00  

   Bulls:               Yield Grade 1-2   1450-1560 lbs   39.00-44.25  

Source:  USDA Market News, Sioux City, IA
         DeAnna Henning (712)252-3286
         www.ams.usda.gov/mncs/mn_reports/sc_ls115.txt

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