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Wyobraska cattle sales
The combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska and western North and South Dakota auctions for the week ending May 1, totaled 7,800 head, compared to 6,950 head last week and 4,500 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Torrington, Wyo.
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold $2 to $4 higher with instances of $7 higher on heifers weighing 550 to 700 pounds. Direct trade was slow to moderate with demand moderate. Buyer and seller inquiry light to moderate. Steers not comparable, few comparable heifers $2 higher. 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 61% of the supply, heifers 39%, with 88% weighing over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 4800 head of the total receipts.
Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 450 to 500 lbs., 121.00 to 126.00; 550 lbs., 115.00; 615 lbs., 111.00; 700 to 725 lbs., 101.25 to 106.50; 780 to 790 lbs., 96.00 to 102.00; 830 to 850 lbs., 91.25 to 97.00; 900 to 975 lbs., 91.25 to 93.00, fleshy 915 lbs., 86.25; 1050 lbs., 88.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 520 to 565 lb., 104.00 to 106.00; 625 lbs., 109.00. Medium frame 1 and 2, 410 lbs., 108.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, 700 lbs., 100.00; 725 lbs., 103.50 delivered May; 730 to 750 lbs., 102.50 to 104.00 delivered; 825 to 840 lbs., 92.50 to 98.00; 825 to 900 lbs., 93.00 to 95.00 delivered; 850 to 900 lbs., 93.00 to 95.00 September; 875 lbs., 93.00 October to September.
Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 385 lbs., 111.00; 465 to 500 lbs., 107.00 to 114.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 100.00 to 115.75; 600 to 700 lbs., 97.75 to 107.35; 700 to 750 lbs., 94.00 to 100.50, fancy 700 lbs., 107.00 to 108.00; 750 to 775 lbs., 92.50 to 98.80, replacements 750 to 800 lbs., 96.00 to 99.75; 850 to 880 lbs., 84.00 to 89.50; 940 to 950 lbs., 86.85. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 420 to 490 lbs., 105.50 to 112.50; 500 to 580 lbs., 106.50 to 110.00; 600 to 685 lbs., 91.00 to 102.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, 625 lbs., 100.00; 675 to 710 lbs., 98.50 to 101.00 delivered; 700 lbs., delivered May; 725 lbs., 90.50; 775 lbs., 93.00 delivered; 850 lbs., 91.00 September; 880 lbs., 93.00 delivered August.
Date: 5/6/04
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