2008 USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News Midwest Direct Slaughter Cow and Bull Carcass Report

updated 11:43 a.m. ET Sept. 5, 2008

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Previous Day's Slaughter: Cows - 6750 Bulls 950

Compared to Thursday, slaughter cows and bulls mostly steady to 3.00 higher.

Lean Boners Breakers Premium White

90 Pct Lean 85 Pct Lean 75 Pct Lean

500 lbs and up 119.00-120.00 114.00-118.00 104.00-109.00 120.00-122.00 400-500 lbs 110.00-119.00 107.00-108.00 98.00-104.00 350-400 lbs 108.00-110.00

Slaughter Bull Carcasses

92 Pct Lean

600 lbs and up 122.00-130.00

500-600 lbs 122.00-125.00

Sioux Falls Hogs Opening, Midsession and Close

Estimate: 200

Barrows and gilts not tested.

Percent Lean Weight Price

49-51 220-280 lbs xx

Sows steady.

300-450 lbs 52.00

450-700 lbs 53.00-55.00

Boars: Few 300-700 lbs 14.00, 200-300 lbs not tested.

Compared to last weeks close: Barrows and gilts finished 4.00 lower. Sows closed the week 2.00 higher. Receipts this week near 1775 including 76 feeder pigs compared with 1819 last week and 4066 including 1912 feeder pigs a year ago.

SC xx SG xx SL xx SW 52.00 Only SX 52.00-53.00 SY 53.00-55.00 SZ 53.00-55.00 TA 14.00 Only