SF_LS111
Sioux Falls, SD    Wed  Feb 8 2012    USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News

Sioux Falls Regional Livestock - Worthing, SD
Slaughter Cattle Auction

Receipts:  552    Last Week:  484    Last Year:  550

   Compared to last week:  Slaughter steers and heifers steady in a 
narrow comparison.  Holstein steers steady to 1.00 lower.  Demand moderate
for this light offering of slaughter steers and heifers, overall quality not
as attractive.  Slaughter cows 2.00 to 4.00 higher, bulls lightly tested.

   Steers:  Choice 2-3 1244-1360 lbs 121.50-122.85.  Choice 3-4 1540-1542
122.10-122.25.  Select and Choice 2-3 1301-1340 lbs 122.00-122.50.  
Choice 2-3 Holsteins 1384-1504 lbs 113.60-115.10.  Select and Choice
2-3 Holsteins 1343 lbs 110.00.

   Heifers:  Choice 2-3 1254 lbs 123.00.  Choice 3-4 1329-1342 lbs
122.10-122.35.  Select and Choice 2-3 1289-1338 lbs 118.50-119.50.

   Cows
           Pct Lean   Weight    Avg Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
Breakers    75-80  1355-1650  77.00-83.00      --          75.00
Boners      80-85  1080-1605  75.00-83.00  84.00-86.00     68.00
Lean        85-90   838-1413  67.00-75.00  76.00-80.00  57.00-66.00

   Bulls
                     Weight     Avg Dress   High Dress   Low Dress
Yield Grade 1-2     1795-2355     88.00     92.00-94.00  76.00-80.50

Source:  USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD
         Justin Lumpkin, OIC
         605-372-8350  24 Hour Price Info:  605-372-8356
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS110.txt

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