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Wyobraska cattle sale notes
The combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska and western North and South Dakota auctions for the week ending Apil. 24, totaled 6,950 head, compared to 3,800 head last week and 4,800 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Torrington, Wyo.
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers at the auctions weighing under 700 pounds sold steady to $1 higher, weights over 700 pounds were $2 to $3 higher. Direct trade slow with demand moderate. Buyer and seller inquiry light to moderate. Not enough comparable sales for a market test, few heifers steady on 800 pound weights. 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 28% of the supply, heifers 72% with 71% weighing over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 3550 head of the total receipts.
Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 395 lbs., 136.50; 430 lbs., 125.00; 470 to 480 lbs., 117.00 to 119.00, fancy 455 lbs., 133.75; 530 lbs., 120.25; 550 to 600 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00; 615 to 640 lbs., 107.00 to 115.00; 650 to 690 lbs., 100.25 to 111.50; 720 to 770 lbs., 98.50 to 100.75; 810 lbs., 94.25; 850 to 900 lbs., 85.00 to 92.75; 940 to 950 lbs., 91.10 to 91.60. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 360 lbs., 116.00; 465 to 490 lbs., 110.00 to 112.00; 520 to 565 lbs., 107.00 to 113.75; 640 lbs., 105.50. Medium and large frame 2, 500 lbs., 99.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, 525 lbs., 115.00.
Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 400 lbs., 125.75; 430 to 445 lbs., 114.00 to 121.50; 510 to 530 lbs., 107.25 to 113.00; 615 to 640 lbs., 99.00 to 101.25; thin 610 lbs., 107.00; 650 to 680 lbs., 93.50 to 98.00; 710 to 740 lbs., 90.00 to 95.00; 750 to 780 lbs., 85.50 to 92.00; 800 to 810 lbs., 85.85 to 86.25; fleshy 835 lbs., 84.60; 865 to 895 lbs., 83.00 to 85.75; fleshy, 885 lbs., 84.00; 960 lbs., 84.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 460 to 495 lbs., 105.00 to 113.50; 530 to 540 lbs., 98.00 to 104.75; 585 lbs., 97.25; 630 lbs., 101.50; 700 lbs., 89.50. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, 590 lbs., 109.00; 600 lbs., 102.00; 650 lbs., 95.50 September; 700 lbs., 90.00; 700 lbs., 95.50 delivered May; 775 lbs., 92.00 delivered; 800 lbs., 86.00; 900 lbs., 82.00.
Date: 4/29/04
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