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Sioux Falls, SD    Wed Jun 24, 2009    USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News

Sioux Falls Slaughter Cattle – Close

  **NOTE:  This is the final report of slaughter cattle at this
            location due to closure of the Cattle Division of
            the Sioux Falls Stockyards effective June 30.

 Estimate:  600     Actual receipts:  871   

   Compared to last week, slaughter steers, heifers and Holsteins
steady to firm.  Slaughter cows 4.00-6.00 higher, bulls steady on 
a light test.  A large number of spectators on the seats for the
final slaughter cattle auction.  Buyer demand good for all classes
offered.  

   Slaughter Steers:  Choice end Prime 2-4 1365 lbs 81.10.  Choice 
2-3 1235-1395 lbs 79.75-81.50, no implants 1180-1305 lbs 82.40-
82.50.  Choice 3-4 pkg 1350 lbs 80.50.  Select and Choice 2-3
pkg 1440 lbs 78.50.  Choice and Prime 2-4 Holsteins 1470-1485 lbs 
73.00-73.50.  Choice 2-3 Holsteins 1345-1495 lbs 70.50-72.50.  
Select and Choice 2-3 Holsteins pkg 1425 lbs 68.25.

   Slaughter Heifers:  Choice 2-3 1045-1295 lbs 78.50-81.00.
Choice 2-4 load 1225 lbs full 78.00.  Choice 3-4 load 1165 lbs
80.25.  

   Slaughter Cows
         Pct Lean   Weight    Avg Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
PremWhite 65-75     1607        --           --         52.50
Breakers  75-80  1511-1835  55.00-60.25      --         53.00
Boners    80-85  1195-1503  48.00-50.75  56.50-60.00    43.00
Lean      85-90  1005-1465  45.25-48.00  50.25-57.50  40.50-43.75

   Slaughter Bulls
                   Weight     Avg Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
Yield Grade 1-2  1510-2600   55.50-60.50  61.00-64.00    53.75

   Replacement Cows:  
Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 44 head 1035-1277 lbs 56.00-58.25
cwt.

Source:  USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD
         605-338-4061  24 Hour Price Info:  605-336-7765
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS110.txt

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