SF_LS111
Sioux Falls, SD    Wed Jul 8, 2009    USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News

Sioux Falls Regional Livestock - Worthing, SD
Slaughter Cattle Auction

Receipts:  1045   

   This is the first reported slaughter cattle auction at this
location, price comparison not available.  Moderate demand today,
many buyers in attendance.

   Slaughter Steers:  Choice end Prime 3-4 1490 lbs 80.00.  Choice
2-3 1235-1465 lbs 80.25-81.25, no implants pkg 1240 lbs 83.10,
Qualifying for All Natural Beef Program pkg 1385 lbs 82.00.  Choice
3-4 1355 lbs part load 81.50.  Select and Choice 2-3 1335-1425 lbs 79.75
-80.85.  Choice and Prime 2-3 Holsteins pkg 1535 lbs 74.50.  Choice 2-3
Holsteins 1355-1600 lbs 71.00-73.75.  Select and Choice 2-3 Holsteins
1340-1425 lbs 70.00-72.50.

   Slaughter Heifers:  Choice end Prime pkg 1325 lbs 79.00.  Choice 2-3
1125-1300 lbs 79.75-81.75, no implants pkg 1165 lbs 82.00, Qualifying
for All Natural Beef Program pkg 81.25.  Choice 3-4 1200 lbs 80.00, no
implants pkg 1175 81.10.  Select and Choice 2-3 load 1220 lbs 80.25.

   Slaughter Cows
         Pct Lean   Weight    Avg Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
Breakers  75-80  1300-2038  52.50-56.00  56.50-60.25    48.00
Boners    80-85  1103-1620  48.00-50.75  53.00-56.50      -- 
Lean      85-90   935-1410  45.50-48.00  49.50-50.25  37.00-44.75

   Slaughter Bulls
                   Weight     Avg Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
Yield Grade 1-2  1615-1800       62.50       66.25        --  


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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