Wyobraska cattle sales

The combned sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska and western North and South Dakota auctions for the week ending June 7, totaled 235 head, compared to 1,200 head last week and 2,885 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 were not well tested. Demand was moderate to good. Direct trading was at a standstill the past week. Demand was moderate to light. Good rains throughout the area and warmer weather signal that the availability of grass should be good. 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 70% of the supply, heifers 30%, with 80% over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 0 head of the total receipts.

Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1 525 to 530 lbs., 131.00 to 135.00; 595 lbs., 126.00; 735 lbs., 115.50; 790 lbs., 108.50; fleshy 825 lbs., 104.00; fleshy 875 lbs., 104.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 lbs., 125.00. Direct, FOB price, none.

Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 540 lbs., 122.50; 565 to 575 lbs., 120.00 to 124.00; 870 lbs., 106.25. Direct, FOB price, none.

6/16/08
1 Star WK\23-B

Date: 6/12/08

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