text: Iowa - S Minn fed cattle market quiet, no sales - USDA. DES MOINES 1996-12-06 
   Slaughter steers and heifers not tested, compared with Thursday's close, USDA said. Trade slow. Demand and seller interest light. Offerings light. Steers - Select and Choice 2-4 no sales. Heifers - Select and Choice 2-4 no sales. Carcass Basis (weight only) Compared Thursdays Close - Slaughter steers and heifers not tested. Steers - Select and Choice 2-4 no sales. Holstein - (weight only) Select to mostly Choice 2-3 1250-1400 lbs no sales. Holsteins - (grade and weight) Choice 2-3 1250-1450 lbs no sales Select 2-3 1250-1450 lbs no sales. Heifers - Select and Choice 2-4 no sales. Confirmed - None Week Ago - 800 Year Ago - 900 
   Wk to Date - None Week Ago - 800 Year Ago - 900 
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