SF_LS160 Sioux Falls, SD Fri Feb 3, 2012 USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News SD Direct Feeder Cattle Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 02/03/2012 Receipts: 0 Last Week: 0 Year Ago: 843 No reported sales of feeder steers and heifers this week. Demand good. The feeder market continues it’s upward advance which makes it difficult for buyers and sellers to agree to a price. Auctions runs very large again this week allowing buyers plenty of selection in town. All sales FOB North and South Dakota with a 2-3 percent shrink or equivalent and a 4-5 cent slide on yearlings and a 5-10 cent slide on calves from base weights. Feeder Steers: No reported sales. Feeder Heifers: No reported sales. Source: USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD Justin Lumpkin, OIC 605-372-8350 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS160.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 1000c jll