Reedsville Livestock Auction
Last Updated 9/24/2009
The Wisconsin Livestock and Grain Market News Program ceased operations Friday
May 15, 2009 due to state budgetary constraints.
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Madison, WI Wed May 13, 2009 USDA-WDATCP Market News
Summary of Wisconsin livestock auction at Reedsville, Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Receipts: cattle 250 calves 350
Compared to Monday's auctions, slaughter cows were steady to firm.
Demand good. Supply 50 percent slaughter cows.
Slaughter cows: Percent lean Weight Bulk
Premium White 65-75 percent over 1400 lbs. 55.50-59.00
Breakers 75-80 percent over 1250 lbs. 51.00-55.50
Boners 80-85 percent over 1100 lbs. 49.00-52.50
Lean 85-90 percent over 1000 lbs. 45.00-50.00, few 51.00
Low Dressing Lean 85-90 percent over 1000 lbs. 40.00-45.00
Holstein slaughter steers:
Choice and Prime 2-3 1300-1800 lbs. 76.00-78.00
Choice 2-3 1300-1800 lbs. 73.00-76.00
Select and Choice 2-3 1100-1600 lbs. 70.00-73.00
Select 2-3 1100-1400 lbs. 66.00-70.00
Vealers were firm to 5.00 higher. Replacement Holstein Bull calves 10.00-15.00
lower. Replacement Holstein heifer calves not well tested. Demand for
Replacement Holstein bull calves moderate, not tested for replacement Holstein
heifer calves, moderate for vealers. Near 95 percent were sold to replacement
accounts.
Vealers: Good and Choice boning type: 90-110 lbs 20.00-30.00
70- 90 lbs 10.00-20.00
Replacement Holstein bull calves: 100-120 lbs 60.00- 85.00
85-100 lbs 50.00- 80.00
120-140 lbs 60.00- 75.00
Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Madison, WI
Rick Whipp 608/224-5097
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