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Madison, WI - Fri May 9, 2008 - USDA-WDATCP Market News
Summary of Wisconsin livestock auctions at Altoona, Thursday, May 8, 2008.
Receipts: cattle 200 calves 150
Compared to Wednesday's auctions, slaughter cows were weak to 1.00 lower.
Demand good. Supply 85 percent slaughter cows.
Slaughter cows: Percent lean Weight Bulk
Premium White 65-75 percent over 1400 lbs. 61.00-65.00 lightly tested
Breakers 75-80 percent over 1250 lbs. 57.00-61.00
Boners 80-85 percent over 1100 lbs. 52.00-57.00
Lean 85-90 percent over 1000 lbs. 47.00-52.00, few 53.00
Low Dressing Lean 85-90 percent over 1000 lbs. 42.00-47.00
Holstein slaughter steers:
Select and Choice 2-3 1100-1500 lbs. 78.50-83.25 lightly tested
Select 2-3 1100-1300 lbs. 73.00-75.00 lightly tested
Slaughter bulls: Y.G. 1-2 1500-2100 lbs 62.00-66.00
1000-1500 lbs 58.00-60.00
Veal calves were weak to 10.00 lower. Replacement Holstein Bull calves were weak to 10.00
lower. Replacement Holstein heifer calves weak. Demand for Replacement Holstein bull
calves light, moderate to good for Replacement Holstein heifer calves, and light for veal
calves. Near 90% sold to replacement accounts.
Veal calves: Good and Choice boning type: 90-110 lbs 20.00-35.00
70- 90 lbs 20.00-35.00
Replacement Holstein bull calves: 100-120 lbs 80.00-110.00
90-100 lbs 60.00- 95.00, few 100.00
120-140 lbs 70.00-100.00
Replacement Holstein heifer calves: 90-120 lbs 500.00-620.00 lightly tested.
Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Madison, WI
Rick Whipp 608/516-3700
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/MD_LS140.txt
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