Daily Estimated Receipts

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So.St.Paul, MN Fri Sep 29, 2006 USDA Market News

**THIS REPORT WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON OCTOBER 1, 2006 DUE
TO THE CLOSING OF THE SO. ST. PAUL MARKET NEWS OFFICE.**

So.St. Paul, MN Terminal Market Estimated Receipts

Slaughter Cattle 50
Feeder Cattle 450
Total Cattle 500

Slaughter Hogs 300
Feeder Pigs 0
Total Hogs 300

Sheep 50

Source: USDA Livestock and Grain Market News
So.St.Paul, MN (651)451-1565
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubs

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Stockyards Slaughter Sheep mid-session

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So.St.Paul, MN Fri Sep 29, 2006 USDA Market News

So.St.Paul Stockyards Slaughter Sheep midsession and close

***THIS REPORT WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON OCTOBER 01, 2006 DUE TO THE
CLOSING OF THE SO. ST. PAUL MARKET NEWS OFFICE.***

Estimated receipts: 50 Last Friday: 32 Year Ago Friday: 133
Thursday actual: 109

Compared to Thursday, all classes steady. Supply near 60 percent slaughter
lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes and 30 percent feeder lambs. All sheep and
goats of all ages will need their scrapie identification tag before shipping.

Slaughter lambs: New Crop Spring Lambs: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-125 lbs
92.00-94.00; 125-140 lbs 94.00-96.00, pkg 130-140 lbs 97.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and good 30.00-40.00. Cull 20.00-30.00.

Feeder Lambs: New Crop Spring Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 50-70 lbs 100.00-
110.00; 70-90 lbs 90.00-100.00.

For the week: Compared to last week, all classes sold steady. Supply near 50
percent slaughter lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes and 40 percent feeder lambs.

WB 92.00-94.00 WC 94.00-96.00 SEB 30.00-40.00 SEC 30.00-40.00
SED 20.00-30.00 WVV 100.00-110.00 WWW 90.00-100.00

Source: USDA Market News Service, So.St.Paul, MN
Sarah Jorgensen, Market Reporter, 651-451-1565
www.ams.usda.gov/LSMNpubs/index.htm/WS_LS310.txt

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Stockyards Sheep, Hog, and Calf Weekly Summary

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So. St. Paul, MN Thu Sep 28, 2006 USDA Market News

***THIS REPORT WILL BE DISCONTINUED ON OCTOBER 1, 2006 DUE TO THE
CLOSING OF THE SO. ST. PAUL MARKET NEWS OFFICE.***

So. St. Paul Stockyards Sheep and Hog Weekly Summary

Sheep Receipts: est. 1050 Last week: 623 Year ago: 645

Compared to last week, all classes sold steady. Supply near 50 percent
slaughter lambs, 10 percent slaughter ewes and 40 percent feeder lambs. All
sheep and goats of all ages will need their scrapie identification tag before
shipping.

Slaughter lambs: New Crop Spring Lambs: Choice, end Prime 2-3 110-125 lbs
92.00-94.00; 125-140 lbs 94.00-96.00.

Slaughter Ewes: Utility and good 30.00-40.00. Cull 20.00-30.00.

Feeder Lambs: New Crop Spring Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 50-70 lbs 100.00-
110.00; 70-90 lbs 90.00-100.00.

Hog Receipts: est. 2000 Last week: 2245 Year ago: 2129

Compared to last Friday, barrows and gilts 2.00 lower. Sows steady and boars
sold steady.

Source: USDA Market News Service, So. St. Paul, MN
Sarah Jorgensen, Market Reporter, (651)451-1565
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/WS_LS151.txt

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Weekly Actual Receipts

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So.St.Paul, MN Fri Sep 29, 2006 USDA Market News

Actuals for the week ending Sep 29, 2006

Cattle 2643
Sl. Hogs 2015
Feeder Pigs 469
Total Hogs 2483
Sheep 1208

Total 6334

Feeders 478 Cows 946

Actuals for the month of September, 2006

Cattle 9105
Sl. Hogs 7701
Feeder Pigs 1037
Total Hogs 8738
Sheep 3660

Total 21,503

Source: USDA Livestock and Grain Market News
So.St.Paul, MN (651)451-1565
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmnpubs

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