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Wyobraska cattle sale news
The combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska and western North and South Dakota auctions for the week ending March 20, totaled 7,425 head, compared to 5,840 head last week and 2,280 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Torrington, Wyo.
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers over 600 pounds sold steady to $5 higher, steers under 600 pounds were $1 to $3 higher and heifers under 600 pounds were steady to $3 higher. Demand was good. Direct trade was slow with demand moderate. Buyer and seller inquiry was moderate to light. Feeder steers were uneven, generally steady and heifers were not comparable. Available supplies becoming very limited in the country. Unless otherwise stated prices are current FOB with a 2 to 3% shrink or equivalent and with a 5 to 10 cent slide on calves and 3 to 6 cents slide on yearlings from base weight. Steers made up 57% of the supply, heifers 43%, with 73% weighing over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 2375 head of the total receipts.
Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 280 lbs., 133.00; 340 lbs., 139.00; 350 to 360 lbs., 137.25 to 138.75; 410 to 440 lbs., 127.00 to 134.00; 460 to 485 lbs., 117.00 to 126.00; 515 to 533 lbs., 111.00 to 127.50; 555 to 600 lbs., 106.00 to 120.00; 600 to 644 lbs., 103.00 to 110.25; 650 to 700 lbs., 96.50 to 105.00; 710 to 750 lbs., 89.50 to 97.00; 750 to 775 lbs., 89.75 to 97.25; 800 to 810 lbs., 88.50 to 90.75; 850 lbs., 86.50; fleshy, 890 lbs., 83.75. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 440 lbs., 126.00; 460 to 485 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00; 520 to 545 lbs., 106.00 to 116.00; 770 lbs., 89.75. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, 560 lbs., 112.00; 750 lbs., 95.00; 730 to 775 lbs., 93.00 to 94.75 delivered; 825 lbs., 91.00; 800 to 825 lbs., 88.00 to 92.50 delivered, 900 lbs., 81.50.
Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 230 lbs., 126.00; 305 lbs., 125.50; 370 to 380 lbs., 120.00 to 126.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 114.00 to 126.00; 450 to 495 lbs., 106.00 to 114.00; 505 to 550 lbs., 100.00 to 109.00; 550 to 590 lbs., 101.00 to 107.75; 600 to 650 lbs., 93.50 to 100.50; fleshy, 620 lbs., 90.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 90.00 to 96.75, fancy, 685 lbs., 99.75, fleshy, 675 lbs., 84.50, thin 655 lbs., 98.75; 700 to 740 lbs., 88.00 to 93.50, fleshy, 710 to 745 lbs., 84.00 to 87.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 85.75 to 90.00; fleshy, 785 lbs., 83.10; 800 to 850 lbs., 82.85 to 84.85, fleshy, 820 lbs., 82.25; fleshy, 900 to 930 lbs., 78.60 to 79.50; 975 lbs., 78.25. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 420 to 430 lbs., 108.00 to 116.50; 470 lbs., 112.00; 570 to 595 lbs., 96.00 to 102.00; 610 lbs., 96.00; 690 lbs., 84.50. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, 760 lbs., 87.00.
Bred cows: Direct, Medium and large frame 1 and 2, aged, short term, 1250 lbs., 790.00.
Date: 3/25/04
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