| WS—LS110 |
| So.St.Paul, MN | Fri Sep 29, 2006 | USDA Market News |
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| So.St.Paul Stockyards Slaughter Cattle midsession and close |
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| **this is Thursday's report*** |
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| ***THIS REPORT WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON OCTOBER 1, 2006 DUE TO THE CLOSING OF THE |
| SO. ST. PAUL MARKET NEWS OFFICE.*** |
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| Estimated receipts: 500 includes 450 feeder cattle |
| Last Friday: 0 | Year Ago Friday: 561 | Thursday actual: 320 |
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| Compared to Thursday, slaughter steers and Holsteins sold steady on a light |
| test. | Slaughter heifers not tested. | Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. |
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| Steers: | Choice 2-4 pkg 1364 lbs 85.00. |
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| Holsteins: Choice 2-3 few 1405-1590 lbs 78.00-80.75. Select and Choice 2-3 |
| Few 1377-1471 lbs 75.00-78.00. |
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| Heifers: Not tested. |
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| Cows: | Percent Lean | Bulk | Hi Dressing | Lo Dressing |
| Premium White | 65-75 pct | 56.00-60.00 | - - | - - |
| Breaking | 75-80 pct | 52.00-57.00 | - - | - - |
| Boning | 80-85 pct | 50.00-53.00 | - - | - - |
| Lean | 85-90 pct | 45.00-51.00 | - - | 42.00-45.00 |
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| Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1890-2100 lbs 60.00-64.00. |
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| For the week: | Compared to last week, slaughter steers, Holsteins and heifers |
| sold unevenly steady. | Slaughter cows sold 1.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold |
| steady to 1.00 lower. |
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| Source: USDA Market News Service, So.St.Paul, MN |
| Sarah Jorgensen, Market Reporter, 651-451-1565 |
| www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/index.htm/WS—LS110.txt |
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| 1001C | Saj/pas |
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