SF_LS111
Sioux Falls, SD    Wed Nov 4, 2009    USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News

Sioux Falls Regional Livestock - Worthing, SD
Slaughter Cattle Auction

Receipts:  1617    Last Week:  1809

   Compared to last week slaughter steers and heifers steady to 
1.00 higher, Holstein steers 1.00 to 2.00 higher.  Moderate to
good demand today, good demand for cattle to fill contracts with.
Many load lots offered today.  Cattle carrying some mud this week.
Slaughter cows steady, bulls too few to test.

   Slaughter Steers:  Choice 2-3 1280-1490 lbs 82.00-82.80, 1515 lbs
80.85, qualified for All Natural Beef Program 1415 lbs 83.00.  Choice
3-4 1480 lbs 82.30, 1515-1555 lbs 81.25-81.90.  Returning to the country
for contract 1225-1445 lbs 81.25-83.85.  Select and Choice 2-3 1345-1430
lbs 81.50-82.50.  Choice 2-3 Holsteins 1350-1670 lbs 70.60-72.25.  Select
and Choice 2-3 Holsteins 1360-1580 lbs 70.00-70.25.

   Slaughter Heifers:  Choice 2-3 1175-1395 lbs 81.75-83.25.  Choice
3-4 1190-1370 lbs 81.50-82.85.  Select and Choice 2-3 1075-1225 lbs 
80.25-81.50.

   Slaughter Cows
           Pct Lean   Weight    Avg Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
Breakers    75-80  1575-1965     48.00     50.00-51.00     44.00
Boners      80-85  1260-1712  43.00-46.00  46.50-47.00     42.75
Lean        85-90  1068-1570  40.00-43.50  45.00-45.25  33.50-39.00

   Slaughter Bulls
                   Weight     Avg Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
Yield Grade 1-2  1750-2185  52.25-53.50      58.00      49.00-50.25


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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