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Thursday, January 08, 2009

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WH_LS750
Kearney, NE Wed Dec 31, 2008 USDA Market News - NE Dept of Ag
Kearney, NE ? Huss Livestock Market, LLC.
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average and Slaughter Cattle Report for 12/31/08
Receipts: 3000 Two Weeks Ago: 3610 Year Ago: None
Compared with two weeks ago, steers and heifers trended steady to 3.00
higher, mostly 3.00 higher. Demand and trade activity was good. Slaughter
cows and bulls traded 4.00 to 7.00 higher with instances of 8.00 to 10.00
higher. Total receipts consisted of 87 percent feeders and 13 percent
slaughter cows and bulls. Feeder cattle offerings were comprised of 58
percent steers and 42 percent heifers, with 47 percent of the total
offerings weighing over 600 pounds.
Slaughter Cows
Lean Weight Bulk Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 70-80 1280-1585 50.00-50.25 51.25-53.50 -----------
Boning 80-85 1100-1665 41.75-47.50 48.00-52.50 -----------
Lean 85-90 727-1240 39.00-47.50 48.25-52.50 30.50-37.00
Bulls
Yield Grade 1-2 1550-2325 lbs, Bulk 55.00-58.75, High Dressing 63.00, Low
Dressing 50.00-51.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 429-435 432 116.00 116.00
104 451-499 473 110.00-116.00 113.71
48 540-549 547 101.00-103.00 102.51
29 503-507 505 109.00-109.25 109.12 Fancy
259 557-597 583 96.00-107.00 101.76
21 560-566 564 109.25-109.50 109.42 Fancy
12 622-625 624 92.75-94.00 93.27 Calves
244 653-699 680 94.25-100.00 96.76 Calves
70 729 729 97.25 97.25
85 711-722 718 93.00-98.25 95.80 Calves
133 776-791 787 95.00-96.60 96.22 Calves
41 809 809 94.75 94.75
71 820-840 837 92.75-95.35 94.74 Calves
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 334 334 125.00 125.00
15 370 370 122.00 122.00
15 406-433 422 112.00-116.00 113.54
7 490 490 115.00 115.00
13 528 528 103.50 103.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 351 351 104.25 104.25
19 419-423 422 115.00-117.00 115.73
104 461-497 479 92.50-98.50 96.39
11 454 454 101.00 101.00 Fancy
74 508-546 521 94.00-98.75 96.47
166 567-590 578 88.00-92.25 90.19
93 602-643 622 85.00-93.00 90.96 Calves
103 651-687 681 88.00-92.00 90.32 Calves
18 655-665 661 96.00-97.00 96.44 Fancy
6 746 746 89.00 89.00
39 731-742 740 85.00-90.60 89.84 Calves
42 751-765 762 90.60 90.60 Calves
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
16 344 344 114.00 114.00
19 399 399 91.00 91.00
50 401-436 410 100.00-105.00 103.01
82 454-492 489 88.00-97.25 91.47
5 562 562 89.25 89.25
Source: Source: USDA NE Dept of Ag Market News - Kearney, NE
Market Reporter Keith L. Williams
Ph. (308) 237-7579 24 Hr Recorded Markets (308) 234-1059
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/WH_LS750.txt
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