Weekly Utah Livestock Review UT

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Salt Lake City,  UT          November 9,    2012,     USDA-Ut  Dept   of    Ag    Market   News  


Utah Direct Cattle Report                     Weekly Summary

Slaughter  Cattle   2,000.    Last Week:  2,100.     Year Ago:   2,000.

 
Compared to last week, Slaughter  Steers and  Heifers were steady live and on a dressed basis, 
compared with last week. Trading was moderate.

Slaughter  Steers:  1,050  Head:  Choice  2-3  1100-1300  lbs 124.00-126.00.  Dressed Basis  
Choice 2-3 600-900 lbs carcasses 196.00-198.00.

Slaughter  Heifers:  950   Head:  Choice  2-3  1000-1100  lbs 123.00-126.00.  Dressed Basis 
Choice 2-3 550-800 lb carcasses 195.00-198.00.


Source: USDA-UT Dept of Ag Market News, Salt Lake City, Ut.
Phone (435-230-0402. )

1. Ag markets posted mixed showing on Tuesday
2. Plains storms cause minor harm to Oklahoma/Kansas wheat
3. Chocolate milk a top post-workout food
4. Another reason for adults to drink milk
5. Penn State Dairy Team schedules “Tools for Teams” webinars
6. Ag markets generally mixed again Tuesday morning

1. 4 rules for growing a business or industry
2. Seven jobs more dangerous than farming
3. D.C. Watch: Farm bill progressing
4. April milk production up 0.3 percent
5. Class III futures close out quietly last week
6. What are the drivers of profit in your dairy herd?

1. Commentary: Slanting the statistics
2. World food supply depends on character, virtuous leadership
3. Buffet concerned about soil and starvation
4. Cold spring stunts upper Midwest hay crop
5. N.M. rancher charged with 43 counts of animal cruelty
6. 2014 Farm Bill: Are we near an agreement?