SJ_LS110         
St. Joseph, MO    Mon Feb 08, 2010    USDA-MO Dept Ag Market News

St. Joseph, MO Stockyards
Slaughter Cattle Auction Open, Mid-Session, and Close for 02/08/2010   

Estimated Receipts:  100

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher, with 
instances 2.00 higher on the high dressing cows.  Slaughter bulls sold steady.

   Slaughter Cows: 
          Percent Lean   Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    45.00-48.00    48.00-51.50    44.00-45.00
                                  couple 52.00-53.00
Boning           80-85    43.00-47.00    48.00-51.00    40.00-44.00       
Lean             85-90    36.00-42.50    42.00-44.00    25.00-35.00       

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1300-2100 lbs 57.50-60.00, high dressing 
individual 62.00, low dressing 45.00-45.50, Longhorn X 925-1200 lbs 39.00-41.00.

SOURCE:  USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         Greg Harrison, Market Reporter
         816-238-0678 or 816-676-7000
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS110.txt
         
         For more Livestock Market News:
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 

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