Wyobraska cattle sales report

The combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska and western North and South Dakota auction for the week ending June 14, totaled 3,300 head, compared to 250 head last week and 1,550 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 slow this past week with no recent price comparison available. Demand was moderate to light. Little interest was noted for fall contracting of cattle. Good rains throughout the area lately and with warmer weather 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 52% of the supply, heifers 48%, with 86% of the offerings over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 2350 head of the total receipts.

Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 315 to 390 lbs., 137.50 to 140.00; 465 lbs., 138.00; 615 to 670 lbs., 121.00 to 125.00. Small and large frame 2 to 3, Longhorns, 400 to 490 lbs., 58.00 to 60.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, 750 lbs., 115.00; 900 lbs., 109.00; 950 lbs., 1000.00 per head. Delivered Price: 825 to 850 lbs., 109.10 to 116.50; 950 lbs., 103.40.

Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 255 lbs., 127.50; 360 lbs., 131.75; 430 to 470 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00; 575 to 580 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, Longhorns, 700 lbs., 73.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, 825 lbs., 108.50. Delivered price, 760 to 850 lbs., 104.60 to 107.20. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, delivered price, 775 lbs., 101.25.

6/23/08
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Date: 6/19/08

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