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.
Phone (435-230-0402. )

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2. Cornell genetic testing process cuts cost by up to 75 percent
3. Angus Foundation receives $28,500 from “The Card Challenge”
4. Commentary: In praise of animal foods
5. 100K Pathogen Genome Project maps first genomes
6. Beef exports depend on quality reputation

1. Michigan hay buyers should plan purchases early
2. New animal identification rules aid disease traceability
3. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
4. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
5. Corn planting pace turns from record slow to record fast
6. U.S. cattle placements rise in April as feed costs subside

1. Meat and climate change: How significant is the impact?
2. BeefTalk: How do we get the next generation to raise beef?
3. Commentary: GMOs: How do I hate thee?
4. Survey reveals most Americans in favor of COOL
5. Farm bill and immigration reform action needed
6. Boxed beef hits record highs, cattle weak to lower