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Wyobraska cattle sales reportThe combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska, and western North and South Dakota auctions for the week ending March 16, totaled 5,550 head March 17, compared to 7,525 head last week, according to the USDA-Wyoming Department of Agriculture Market News, Torrington, Wyo. Compared to last week at Wyoming auctions, feeder steers and heifers sold steady to $3 higher, instances $4 to $6 higher on 500- to 600-pound heifers. Demand was moderate to good for attractive offerings. In the direct trade few comparable sales steady to $1 higher than last week. Direct trade was slow. Offerings light to moderate. Demand was moderate. Buyer inquiry moderate. Unless otherwise noted direct prices are current FOB with a 2 to 3% shrink or equivalent and with a 5 to 10 cent from base weight. Steers made up approximately 49% of the supply, heifers 51%, with 77% over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 1600 head of the total receipts. Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 375 lbs., 139.00; 445 to 500 lbs., 134.00 to 135.50; 570 to 600 lbs., 127.00 to 127.75; calves 615 to 650 lbs., 120.75 to 121.00; calves 650 to 670 lbs., 108.50 to 117.50; calves 700 to 785 lbs., 101.50 to 105.85; calves 800 to 825 lbs., 102.50 to 104.00; calves 860 to 880 lbs., 95.25 to 97.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 525 to 545 lbs., 116.50 to 127.00; 565 to 570 lbs., 111.00 to 126.00; calves 635 lbs., 111.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, 590 lbs., 119.00; 700 lbs., 107.00; 850 lbs., 100.00 to 102.50; 900 lbs., 93.00 to 97.00. Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 410 lbs., 124.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 105.00 to 121.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 100.00 to 119.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 98.50 to 113.00, fancy 560 lbs., 116.50; calves 600 to 650 lbs., 99.50 to 108.00; calves 650 to 700 lbs., 97.00 to 104.00; calves 700 to 750 lbs., 99.00 to 103.50; calves 750 to 775 lbs., 95.75 to 99.75, fancy 750 lbs., 102.75; 800 to 850 lbs., 94.75 to 98.85; 915 to 995 lbs., 90.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 500 to 550 lbs., 102.25 to 109.00; 635 to 700 lbs., 95.25 to 96.00. Large frame 1, 860 lbs., 88.25. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 595 lbs., 88.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, 550 lbs., 110.00; 700 lbs., 103; 750 lbs., 93.00; 850 lbs., 90.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 640 lbs., 94.50. Bred heifers, Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 1000 lbs., 1100.00 per head.
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