Jefferson City, MO    Fri Nov 06, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle (week end 11-06-09)

Confirmed Sales:
  Week to date:   600      Last week:  600    Last year:  400

( These prices acquired from Missouri producers )

  Compared to last week, Trade rather slow as of 8:00am Friday.
No confirmed live sales and dressed sales on a grid basis 1.00 higher.

Live Sales:

  Slaughter steers and heifers:   no sales

(Note: Weighing conditions some plant delivered weights and some net
 weights FOB feedlot after a 4 percent shrink.

Dressed Carcass Sales: (Paid on Hot Carcass Weights) Delivered or
 Picked up (Weight only)

   Steers:  no sales

   Heifers: no sales


(Grid) Grade and Weight Carcass:
   Choice 3 550-950 lbs 137.00-138.00


Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Mexico, MO
         Roger Parker, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244