Wyobraska cattle sales report

The combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska and western North and South Dakota auctions for the week ending April 5, totaled 5,300 head, compared to 2,350 head last week and 3,150 head last year, according to the USDA-Wyoming Department of Agriculture Market News, Torrington, Wyo.

Compared to two weeks ago at Wyoming auctions, feeder steers and heifers sold $1 to $3 lower. Overall quality was less attractive than the previous test. Heavier cattle carried moderate flesh. Direct trading was at a standstill with no sales reported. Demand was moderate. Buyer inquiry was light to moderate on light offerings. 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 45% of the supply, heifers 55%, with 75% over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 0 head of the total receipts.

Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 435 to 500 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 111.50 to 121.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 107.00 to 110.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 93.75 to 108.00, mostly 99.50 to 108.00, fancy 660 lbs., 110.50 to 112.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 93.50 to 103.50; 750 to 800 lbs., 90.50 to 97.75, fancy 760 lbs., 102.00; 800 to 865 lbs., 86.50 to 97.50, mostly 91.75 to 97.50, fleshy 870 to 880 lbs., 85.75 to 86.25; 900 to 925 lbs., 83.00 to 87.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 460 lbs., 122.00; 515 lbs., 114.00; 640 lbs., 104.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 530 lbs., 111.00. Medium and large frame 2, 745 lbs., 93.25. Direct, Medium and large frame 1 FOB price, no sales reported.

Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 410 to 435 lbs., 119.00 to 120.00; 450 to 490 lbs., 108.50 to 117.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 109.50 to 117.75; 550 to 600 lbs., 99.00 to 114.25, mostly 105.00 to 114.25; 600 to 650 lbs., 90.00 to 111.00, mostly 103.00 to 111.00, replacements 625 lbs., 670.00 per head; 650 to 700 lbs., 82.00 to 100.00, mostly 91.50 to 100.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 87.00 to 92.25, replacements 730 lbs., 98.00 and 735 lbs., 805.00 per head; 750 to 800 lbs., 81.00 to 92.50, replacements 755 lbs., 92.50 and 780 lbs., 820.00 per head; 800 to 850 lbs., 77.50 to 87.10, replacement 835 lbs., 820.00; 850 to 900 lbs., 85.25 to 86.00, fleshy 880 lbs., 82.25, replacements 855 lbs., 810.00 per head; 920 to 940 lbs., 83.75 to 85.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2,360 lbs., 113.00; 500 to 570 lbs., 93.00 to 104.00; 610 to 650 lbs., 93.00 to 100.00. Medium to large frame 2,615 lbs., 94.50. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 340 lbs., 111.00. Medium frame 1, 570 lbs., 102.00; 600 to 630 lbs., 96.50 to 100.50. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, no sales reported.

4/14/08
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Date: 4/10/08

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