Weekly Utah Livestock Review UT

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Salt Lake City,  UT   April  6,       2012,         USDA-Ut      Dept     of     Ag    Market   News  


Utah Direct Cattle Report                     Weekly Summary


Slaughter  Cattle   2,150.    Last Week:  2,175.     Year Ago:   2,050.

 
Compared  to last week,  Slaughter Steers and Heifers were 5.00-6.00 lower live and 8.00-
9.00 lower on  a dressed basis, compared with last week. Trading was moderate.

Slaughter  Steers:  1,200  Head:  Choice  2-3  1100-1300  lbs  121.00-122.00.  Dressed  
Basis  Choice 2-3 600-900 lbs carcasses 192.00-194.00.

Slaughter  Heifers:  950   Head:  Choice  2-3  1000-1100  lbs  120.00-122.00.  Dressed 
Basis Choice 2-3 550-800 lb carcasses 191.00-194.00.


Source: USDA-UT Dept of Ag Market News, Salt Lake City, Ut.
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