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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 Oct. 20, totaled 13,600 head, compared to 11,400 head last week and 12,700 head last year, according to the USDA-Wyoming Department of Agriculture Market News, Torrington, Wyo. Compared to last week at Wyoming auctions steers and heifers calves sold generally steady to $4 higher, with instances of $5 to $7 higher, except calves at Torrington Livestock were steady to $2 lower and 450- to 650-pound steer calves in Riverton were weak to $3 lower. Yearlings were not fully tested but comparable sales were steady to $1 higher. Demand was good. Direct trading was slow. There were not enough comparable sales for an adequate market test. Demand was moderate to good. Buyer inquiry was moderate to good. Offerings were 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 56% of the supply, heifers 44%, with 23% over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 700 head of the total receipts. Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 150.00 to 164.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 142.00 to 157.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 132.00 to 147.00, fancy 400 lbs., 151.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 120.00 to 143.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 113.75 to 130.50, fancy 500 lbs., 132.00, full 540 lbs., 115.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 109.00 to 119.00, fleshy 575 lbs., 112.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 110.00 to 117.50; calves 650 to 700 lbs., 106.00 to 114.25; 700 to 730 lbs., 106.00 to 116.50; 815 to 875 lbs., 108.50 to 114.00; 900 to 965 lbs., 104.75 to 109.00; 1010 to 1090 lbs., 93.50 to 100.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 375 lbs., 131.00; 415 to 440 lbs., 129.00; 460 to 500 lbs., 114.50 to 124.00; 525 to 550 lbs., 109.00 to 111.50; 610 to 670 lbs., 109.50 to 114.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 600 to 700 lbs., 113.00 to 117.50. Large frame 1, 485 lbs., 109.00. Medium and large frame 2, 600 to 625 lbs., 103.50 to 107.50. Large frame 3, Holsteins 740 lbs., 73.00. Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 525 lbs., 113.00; 685 lbs., 100.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, 525 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00; 625 lbs., 119.00. Delivered price, none. Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 240 to 280 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 127.00 to 137.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 120.00 to 136.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 115.00 to 126.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 104.00 to 116.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 104.00 to 113.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 108.00 to 113.25, calves 101.00 to 111.75; 650 to 700 lbs., 108.00 to 110.50, calves 101.00 to 109.50; 725 lbs., 110.25; 800 to 900 lbs., 103.00 to 109.50; 900 to 920 lbs., 103.25 to 104.25, fleshy 98.00 to 99.50; 1010 lbs., 93.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 118.00 to 120.00; 530 lbs., 107.50; 760 to 770 lbs., 104.50 to 107.50; 840 lbs., 103.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 510 lbs., 101.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 800 lbs., 90.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, 590 lbs., 111.00. Delivered price, none. 10/29/07 Date: 10/25/07
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