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Saturday, May 17, 2008


 

SF_LS160 Sioux Falls, SD Fri May 16, 2008 USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News South Dakota Direct Feeder Cattle Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/16/2008 Receipts: 1050 Last Week: 1285 Year Ago: 450 Compared to last week direct feeder steers sold steady. Demand good. Spring rains continue over the Dakotas. Northwest South Dakota still rebuilding power lines downed by the snowstorm last week. This will continue for several weeks. All sales FOB North and South Dakota with a 2-3 percent shrink or equivalent and a 4-6 cent slide on yearlings and a 5-10 cent slide on calves from base weights. Receipts 100 percent steers. 100 percent weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 480 735 735 114.00 114.00 Current FOB 350 800 800 108.00 108.00 Current FOB 220 900 900 100.00 100.00 Current FOB Source: USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News Service Jerry Bawdon, Market Reporter 605-338-4061 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS160.txt 0853c jb .


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