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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 May 24, totaled 3,275 head, compared to 2,600 head last week and 1,950 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, a few heifers over 600 pounds sold steady, instances were $1 to $3 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Direct trading is slow this week with no comparison available. Demand was moderate to light. Buyer inquiry is 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 41% of the supply, heifers 59%, with 89% over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 1130 head of the total receipts. Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 390 lbs., 136.00; 410 lbs., 127.50; 560 lbs., 127.50; 630 to 660 lbs., 118.00 to 121.00; 740 to 745 lbs., 101.00 to 110.00; 865 to 890 lbs., 100.00 to 102.00, fleshy 840 to 865 lbs., 103.50 to 107.00; 965 lbs., 99.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 440 lbs., 124.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, thin 530 to 570 lbs., 129.25 to 129.50. Large frame 1, 1020 lbs., 76.50. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, 800 to 895 lbs., 103.00 to 105.50; 850 lbs., 111.00 September; 990 lbs., 102.00 September. Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 345 to 380 lbs., 128.00; 420 to 480 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00; 515 to 575 lbs., 101.00 to 112.00; 615 to 635 lbs., 116.00 to 118.50; 655 to 690 lbs., 102.25 to 119.00; 715 to 750 lbs., 106.50 to 110.25; 770 to 790 lbs., 101.00 to 105.50; 825 to 900 lbs., 99.50 to 103.50; 945 lbs., 96.00, fleshy 920 to 970 lbs., 84.00 to 86.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 370 lbs., 125.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 495 lbs., 122.00; 500 lbs., 111.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, 725 lbs., 105.00 September; 770 lbs., 102.00; 875 lbs., 95.50. Pairs: Medium and large frame 1, aged to middle-aged, 1200 lbs., with 150-lb. calves, 1050.00 per pair. 6/2/08 Date: 5/30/08
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