Wyobraska cattle sales notes

The combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska and western North and South Dakota auctions for the week ending Oct. 21, totaled 12,700 head, compared to 14,525 head last week and 20,700 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Torrington, Wyo.

Compared to last week at Wyoming Auctions, feeder steer and heifer calves sold mostly steady to $5 lower, with instances $5 to $8 lower, yearlings were $2 to $3 lower in light test. Demand was moderate to good. In the direct trade feeder steers and heifers were not tested. Direct trade at a standstill. Offerings were light to moderate. Demand were moderate. Buyer inquiry was moderate. 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 approximately 53% of the supply, heifers 47%, with 16% over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 0 head of the total receipts.

Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 265 to 280 lbs., 165.00 to 172.50; 300 to 350 lbs., 166.00 to 174.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 147.50 to 165.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 124.00 to 142.00, fancy 400 lbs., 147.00 to 148.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 120.50 to 140.00, fancy 450 to 460 lbs., 136.50 to 143.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 113.50 to 126.50, fancy 500 to 510 lbs., 124.50 to 128.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 107.00 to 118.50; calves 600 to 700 lbs., 103.00 to 116.25; 700 to 750 lbs., 108.00 to 108.50, calves 725 to 750 lbs., 102.00 to 112.00; 800 to 865 lbs., 102.00 to 112.00; fleshy 940 lbs., 104.00; 1020 lbs., 93.500. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 285 lbs., 165.00; 340 lbs., 157.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 134.00 to 149.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 120.00 to 134.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 116.00 to 127.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 113.00 to 115.50; 600 lbs., 111.75. Medium frame 1, 330 lbs., 136.00; 410 lbs., 132.00; 495 lbs., 107.00; 530 lbs., 101.00. Large frame 1, 475 lbs., 118.00; 560 to 590 lbs., 101.50 to 114.00. Direct, Medium to large frame 1, no sales reported.

Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 215 lbs., 340.00 per head; 300 to 350 lbs., 142.00 to 159.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 126.00 to 144.00, fancy 350 lbs., 152.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 113.50 to 128.00, fancy 400 to 440 lbs., 125.50 to 135.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 109.00 to 124.50, fancy 450 to 485 lbs., 123.00 to 130.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 104.50 to 116.25, value added 525 lbs., 124.75; 550 to 600 lbs., 100.00 to 112.00, replacement 595 lbs., 116.00 to 122.50; calves 100.75 to $108.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 105.25 to 106.75; 800 to 835 lbs., 105.50 to 111.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 99.00 to 105.00; 920 to 970 lbs., 94.00 to 99.50; 1010 lbs., 96.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 270 to 290 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00; 320 to 340 lbs., 133.00 to 146.00; 370 to 390 lbs., 128.00 to 131.00; 425 to 450 lbs., 109.50 to 118.00; 470 to 480 lbs., 109.00 to 112.50; 530 to 550 lbs., 106.00 to 113.00; 580 lbs., 102.00; 650 to 685 lbs., 102.00 to 109.50; 750 to 790 lbs., 103.00 to 107.00. Direct, Medium to large frame 1, no sales reported.

Date: 10/26/06

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