Wyobraska cattle sales notes

The combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western North and South Dakota auctions for the week ending Jan. 21, totaled 6,500 head, compared to 17,000 head last week and 12,900 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Torrington, Wyo.

Compared to last wee, feeder cattle sold $3 higher. Demand was very good. Not enough comparable direct feeder cattle sales for a good price comparison, few comparable sales steady to $2 higher. Direct trade was slow. Demand was moderate to good. Buyer inquiry and offerings were moderate. Most feedlots reported to be near full. Unless otherwise noted direct 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 62% of the supply, heifers 38% with 54% weighing over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 1575 head of the total receipts.

Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 370 lbs., 175.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 164.50 to 167.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 144.00 to 166.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 147.00 to 158.00, fancy 510 lbs., 161.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 148.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 130.00 to 141.00, fancy 600 to 630 lbs., 139.00 to 144.75, fleshy 620 to 650 lbs., 124.25 to 128.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 121.00 to 129.25; 700 to 750 lbs., 115.00 to 122.00, fancy 720 lbs., 126.50, fleshy 700 to 740 lbs., 112.00 to 115.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 110.50 to 115.75, fancy 780 to 785 lbs., 120.00 to 123.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 105.75 to 114.75; 850 to 900 lbs., 105.50 to 111.25; 1010 lbs., 95.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 168.00 to 170.00; 450 to 485 lbs., 145.00 to 153.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 142.00 to 146.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 134.00 to 138.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 125.00 to 129.00; 675 lbs., 115.50; 785 lbs., 111.25; 815 to 865 lbs., 105.50 to 107.75; 925 lbs., 104.50. Medium and large frame 2 520 lbs., 136.00; 660 lbs., 105.00; 820 lbs., 100.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, 480 lbs., 153.00; 550 lbs., 143.00; calves 730 lbs., 117.85; 800 to 825 lbs., 111.50 to 112.00.

Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 165.00 to 166.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 135.50 to 155.00, thin 410 lbs., 167.00; 475 to 500 lbs., 142.00 to 146.00, fancy 460 lbs., 154.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 125.00 to 141.00, fancy 500 to 545 lbs., 142.00 to 145.00; 565 to 580 lbs., 126.00 to 133.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 119.00 to 126.00, fancy 600 to 630 lbs., 131.00 to 137.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 114.00 to 119.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 104.25 to 113.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 104.00 to 110.00; 810 lbs., 107.75. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 495 lbs., 134.00; 540 to 600 lbs., 123.00 to 126.50; 625 to 675 lbs., 110.50 to 118.50; 700 lbs., 106.00; 840 lbs., 105.75. Medium and large frame 2, 855 lbs., 99.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, 550 lbs., 135.00; 710 lbs., 112.80; 850 lbs., 105.50.

Date:1/26/06