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Wyobraska livestock auction reportThe combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska and western North and South Dakota auctions for the week ending April 19, totaled 6,200 head, compared to 1,100 head last week and 4,800 head last year, according to the USDA-Wyoming Department of Agriculture Market News, Torrington, Wyo. Compared to last week at Wyoming auctions feeder steers and heifers sold unevenly steady in a light test. Overall quality was less attractive than previous test. Direct trading was slow this week with no comparison available. Demand was light to 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 36% of the supply, heifers 64%, with 66% over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 1300 head of the total receipts. Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 395 lbs., 121.00; 450 to 490 lbs., 108.50 to 126.00; 510 to 550 lbs., 114.00 to 130.00, mostly 121.00 to 130.00; 565 to 600 lbs., 104.00 to 121.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 107.50 to 116.50, fancy 600 to 610 lbs., 117.75 to 119.50; 660 to 675 lbs., 102.00 to 107.00, fleshy 675 lbs., 98.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 97.50 to 105.10; 750 to 800 lbs., 93.25 to 104.75; 800 to 900 lbs., 90.50 to 100.00, value added 815 lbs., 103.50; 945 to 960 lbs., 88.50 to 94.50; feeder bulls 575 lbs., 111.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 365 lbs., 127.00; 435 lbs., 113.50; 515 to 530 lbs., 106.50 to 108.00; 610 to 635 lbs., 91.00 to 103.00; 710 to 785 lbs., 90.25 to 97.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 685 lbs., 46.50. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, 800 to 810 lbs., 93.75 to 97.50. Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 425 to 450 lbs., 99.00 to 108.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 96.50 to 116.25; 500 to 550 lbs., 94.00 to 112.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 91.00 to 110.50, fancy 550 lbs., 107.00; 600 to 680 lbs., 94.50 to 109.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 85.00 to 92.50, fancy and value added 715 to 735 lbs., 92.75 to 99.85, replacement quality 735 to 750 lbs., 740.00 to 760.00 per head; 750 to 800 lbs., 84.25 to 93.00, replacements 780 lbs., 755.00 per head; 810 to 860 lbs., 82.00 to 82.75; 900 to 975 lbs., 78.50 to 85.25. Medium frame 1 to 2, 445 lbs., 84.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 370 lbs., 113.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 93.50 to 112.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 93.50 to 112.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 82.75 to 103.50, mostly 95.00 to 103.50; 765 lbs., 87.25. Medium and large frame 2, 395 lbs., 102.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, 760 to 775 lbs., 90.00 to 93.50; 825 to 875 lbs., 86.50 to 90.00. Delivered price, Medium and large frame 1, 735 lbs., 97.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 740 lbs., 91.50. 4/28/08 Date: 4/24/08 Advertisement
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