SF_LS755 Sioux Falls, SD Mon Nov 16, 2009 USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News Faith Livestock Commission Company - Faith, SD Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 11/16/2009 Receipts: 1651 Last Week: 3467 Year Ago: 2312 Compared to last week: Steer and heifer calves sold mostly steady on fewer offerings. No recent comparison on replacement cattle as this was the first test in several months. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to weak. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady on very limited offerings. Demand moderate to good for all classes. Today's supply consisted of 57 percent feeder cattle, 26 slaughter cows and bulls, and the balance replacement cattle. Of the feeder cattle supply 82 percent steers, 18 percent heifers. 6 percent weighed over 600 lbs. The next sale will be Monday, November 23rd with a special bred cow, feeder cattle, and sheep sale. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 58 368-370 370 124.00-131.50 130.99 40 411-426 416 117.00-120.00 118.12 254 463-495 487 107.00-116.75 113.67 143 506-544 532 102.00-108.75 106.19 96 576 576 105.00 105.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 358-374 371 104.00-108.00 107.39 73 400-437 425 102.00-104.50 103.57 12 486-490 487 95.00 95.00 14 537-547 541 92.50-94.50 93.63 7 821 821 86.00 86.00 7 968 968 84.00 84.00 Slaughter Cows Percent Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80 1215-1855 38.50-41.75 42.25-43.25 37.00-38.25 Boners 80-85 1110-1540 38.00-41.50 41.75-42.00 34.00-37.50 Lean 85-90 970-1430 36.00-39.50 ----- 30.50-35.75 Slaughter Bulls Weight Avg Dress Hi Dress Low Dress Yield Grade 1-2 1670-1950 51.00-55.00 ----- 46.00-50.50 Feeding Cows and cows returning to the country: Medium and Large 1-2: 2 yr old 870-960 lbs 82.00-85.00; 3 yr old 820-1070 lbs 61.00-66.00; Young 915-1175 lbs 47.00-56.50; Middle Aged to Aged 985-1350 lbs 38.50-43.00, thin 34.25-37.75. Replacement Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 Age Cow Weight Months Bred Price/head 2 yr old 915-985 4-6 months 835.00-910.00 3-4 yr old 1045-1160 4-5 months 935.00-1100.00 4-6 yr old 1125-1205 4-5 months 910.00-1035.00 7-8 yr old 1270-1360 5 months 825.00-910.00 SS to Broken 1140-1470 4-5 months 500.00-685.00 Thin 440.00-485.00 Source: USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD Kinley Smotherman, Market Reporter Office 605-338-4061 / Cell 605-484-0429 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS767.txt 1820 mst kks .