USDA-SF: South Dakota Direct Feeder Cattle Summary
Sioux Falls, SD - Fri May 9, 2008 - USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News
SD Direct Feeder Cattle
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/09/2008
Receipts: 1285 Last Week: 195 Year Ago: 375
Compared with last week direct feeder steers and heifers traded firm
to 2.00 higher. Demand continues good. The Dakotas continue to get
spring rains, in some parts of the state causing flooding. Corn
planting remains behind with farmers estimating a 10-15 percent lag
from seasonal norms. 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. Steers comprised 69 percent
of the confirmed sales; heifers 31 percent. Supply 100 percent over 600
lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
410 800 800 110.00 110.00 Fancy
Current FOB
175 900 900 99.00 99.00 Current FOB
300 1000 1000 95.50 95.50 Current FOB
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery
400 825 825 104.00 104.00 Aug-Sep FOB
Source: USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD
Tom Sandau, Market Reporter, 605-338-4061
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS160.txt
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