SF_LS757 Sioux Falls, SD Fri June 26, 2009 USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News Ft. Pierre Livestock Auction, Ft. Pierre, SD Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 06/26/2009 Receipts: 1514 Last Week: 4152 Year Ago: 4187 Compared to last week No recent comparison as the last sale consisted primarily of feeder cattle. However, a firmer undertone noted on slaughter cows and bulls. Several lots of feeding cows on offer today with increased buyer interest. Demand good. Supply consisted of approximately 56 percent slaughter cows and bulls; balance bred cows and cow/calf pairs. Next week there will not be a sale held due to the holiday. Slaughter Cows Percent Lean Weight Avg Dress Hi Dress Low Dress Prm. White 80-85 1465-1775 56.00-58.50 ----- ----- Breakers 75-80 1190-1590 50.25-54.50 55.50-56.50 48.00 Boners 80-85 1125-1640 50.25-54.00 54.50-56.50 46.50-49.75 Lean 85-90 875-1510 48.00-51.50 52.00-53.50 44.50-47.75 Heiferettes: Heifers couple 1027 lb 80.50; Two year olds 835-1100 lbs 66.00-73.50; 70.00-81.00; Three year olds 1015-1530 lbs 55.50-63.00; Young 1130- 1460 lbs 49.50-55.00. Slaughter Bulls Weight Avg Dress High Dress Low Dress Yield Grade 1-2 1320-2335 60.00-65.50 67.25-72.00 53.75-58.50 Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Age Weight Bred Price/head 3-5 yr olds 1195-1290 6-8 months 1010.00-1150.00 6-7 yr olds 1365-1425 8 months 900.00-1100.00 8+ yrs old 1442 6-7 months 800.00 Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Age Cow Weight Calf Weight Price 4-6 yr old 985-1290 175-195 1280.00-1325.00 6-7 yr old 1050-1355 175-255 1010.00-1170.00 Broken mouth 1115-1330 220-275 875.00-960.00 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 1745 cst kks . .