Bloomington Livestock Auction
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May 15, 2009 due to state budgetary constraints.
MD_LS143
Madison, WI Wed, May 13, 2009 USDA-WDATCP Market News
Summary of Wisconsin livestock auction at Bloomington, Tuesday, May 12, 2009.
Receipts: cattle 800 calves 50
Compared to Monday's auctions, slaughter cows were steady to firm.
Demand good. Supply 25 percent slaughter cows.
Slaughter cows: Percent lean Weight Bulk High Dressing
Premium White 65-75 percent over 1400 lbs. 54.00-58.50 60.00-61.00
Breakers 75-80 percent over 1250 lbs. 51.00-55.00
Boners 80-85 percent over 1100 lbs. 49.00-52.50
Lean 85-90 percent over 1000 lbs. 45.00-50.00
Low Dressing 40.00-45.00
***Slaughter Steers and Heifers sold with an overnight stand***
Holstein slaughter steers:
Choice and Prime 2-3 1300-1700 lbs. 78.00-81.00
Choice 2-3 1200-1700 lbs. 74.00-79.00
Select and Choice 2-3 1100-1500 lbs. 70.00-74.00
Select 2-3 1000-1350 lbs. 68.00-70.00
Slaughter steers: Choice 2-3 1100-1450 lbs. 85.00- 89.00
Select and Choice 2-3 1000-1400 lbs. 82.00- 85.00
Slaughter heifers: Choice 2-3 1100-1400 lbs. 85.00- 88.50
Select and Choice 2-3 1000-1400 lbs. 80.00- 85.00
Slaughter bulls: Y.G. 1-2 1500-2100 lbs. 59.00-65.50
1000-1500 lbs. 57.00-63.00 top 65.50
Vealers were not tested. Replacement Holstein bull calves were weak to 10.00
lower. Replacement Holstein heifer calves not tested. Demand for Replacement
Holstein bull calves was moderate to good, not tested for Replacement Holstein
heifer calves, and light for vealers. Near 100 percent were sold to replacement
accounts.
Replacement Holstein bull calves: 100-120 lbs. 75.00- 95.00
85-100 lbs. 65.00- 95.00
Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Madison, WI
Bob Hunter 608/206-7901
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