  
PX_LS155                                              

Phoenix, AZ       Fri Oct 24, 2003       USDA - Market News                   
Arizona/California/Nevada Direct Feeder Cattle Review

Confirmed: 5600 

   Trade moderate.  Feeder Holstein steers steady to  10.00 higher.       
Not enough sales heifers to test trend.  Cattle over 600 lbs 1 percent    
with 1 percent heifers.           
   

Unless otherwise stated, prices fob shipping point with 2-3 percent
shrink or equivalent with 5-10 cent slide on calves, 3-6 cent slide on
yearlings from base weight.   Delivered prices include freight, commissions 
and other expenses. 

   
Feeder steers:

Medium and large 2-3 275 lb Holsteins 111.50-120.00, Ct-Nov.;               
118.00-140.00, Dec-Jan; 129.00, Feb.; 300 lbs 101.00-114.00.     

   
Feeder heifers:
Medium and Large 1-2 1000 lb heiferettes 72.00, Nov.


Source: USDA Market News, Phoenix, AZ                            
        Don Perkins, OIC Phone 602/275-7980
        http://www:ams.usda.gov/mnreports/px_ls155.txt

1030M   dp/ncb  



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