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Faith livestock sales report

The Faith Livestock Commission Co., Faith, S.D., reported receipts of 2,521 head Sept. 8, compared to 310 head two week ago, and 2,647 head last year, according to the USDA-South Dakota Department of Agriculture Market News, Sioux Falls, S.D.

Due to the light test of feeders two weeks ago no trend was applicable, but a steady undertone was noted. Slaughter cows sold steady. Good buyer attendance allowed for active trade and good demand. The supply consisted of approximately 5% slaughter cows and bulls, 95% feeders. The feeder supply included 16% steers, 84% heifers, with 100% weighing over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 18 head, 692 to 693 lbs., 113.00 to 118.75 (117.79); 729 to 746 lbs., 111.00 to 113.50 (113.05); 20 head, 755 to 799 lbs., 111.50 to 112.75 (112.17); 17 head, 807 to 844 lbs., 109.00 to 111.50 (110.59); 854 to 899 lbs., 107.75 to 110.25 (109.36); 915 to 934 lbs., 104.00 to 106.25 (105.19); 953 to 969 lbs., 101.00 to 106.25 (104.70); 1059 to 1085 lbs., 102.50 to 102.75 (102.73).

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 5 head, 591 lbs., 111.00; 10 head, 645 to 646 lbs., 103.00 to 110.75 (109.20); 661 to 697 lbs., 107.00 to 111.75 (110.30); 714 to 718 lbs., 105.75 to 108.75 (107.53); 761 to 788 lbs., 105.75 to 107.25 (107.09); 806 to 849 lbs., 102.50 to 105.50 (104.66); 850 to 899 lbs., 101.75 to 105.25 (104.05); 900 to 947 lbs., 101.50 to 106.75 (103.49); 950 to 998 lbs., 99.00 to 103.00 (102.11); 1015 to 1045 lbs., 97.50 to 102.00 (100.83); 18 head, 1053 to 1085 lbs., 96.50 to 98.75 (97.95); 15 head, 1103 to 1137 lbs., 96.50 to 97.50 (96.63).

Slaughter cows: Breakers, 75 to 80% lean, 1495 to 1870 lbs., 55.00 to 58.50. Boners, 80 to 85% lean, 1091 to 1415 lbs., 57.50 to 61.50. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 1060 to 1375 lbs., 53.00 to 55.00; low dressing, 42.00 to 47.50.

Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1 to 2, 1310 to 2395 lbs., 63.50 to 67.00; high dressing, 71.00 to 74.00; low dressing, 62.50 to 64.00.

9/15/08
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Date: 9/11/08


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