Wyobraska cattle sales report

The combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska and western North and South Dakota auctions for the week ending March 22, totaled 7,900 head, compared to 2,100 head last week and 7,650 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 under 600 pounds suitable for grass sold firm to $2 higher, weights over 600 pounds sold steady to $2 lower. Demand was good for grass cattle, moderate for feeder cattle. Direct trading slow with not enough sales reported for a good market test. 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 63% of the supply, heifers 37%, with 90% over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 1725 head of the total receipts.

Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 275 lbs., 151.00; 330 to 380 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 131.00 to 143.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 128.00 to 137.00; 520 to 535 lbs., 124.00 to 129.00; 550 to 585 lbs., 116.25 to 130.50, mostly 126.00 to 130.50, fancy 550 lbs., 135.00; calves 610 to 650 lbs., 106.00 to 120.00; calves 650 to 700 lbs., 99.00 to 109.75; calves 700 to 800 lbs., 93.00 to 108.75; 800 to 850 lbs., 93.25 to 98.00; 850 to 875 lbs., 90.25 to 92.50, fleshy 825 to 885 lbs., 87.50 to 91.25; 910 to 985 lbs., 86.25 to 89.00, fleshy 920 to 985 lbs., 85.50 to 86.00; fleshy 1045 to 1100 lbs., 88.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 410 to 475 lbs., 124.00 to 127.00; 510 to 600 lbs., 104.50 to 124.50; calves 615 to 650 lbs., 102.00 to 111.00; calves 710 to 725 lbs., 94.75 to 95.50. Large frame 1, calves 750 lbs., 92.50; calves 885 lbs., 88.25; 995 lbs., 85.25. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, 820 to 910 lbs., 98.00 to 98.85.

Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 280 lbs., 131.00; 335 to 350 lbs., 116.00 to 120.00; 360 to 375 lbs., 117.00 to 125.00; 410 to 450 lbs., 116.00 to 124.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 109.50 to 119.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 102.00 to 123.00, mostly 113.00 to 123.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 99.00 to 117.00, mostly 109.00 to 117.00; calves 600 to 650 lbs., 104.00 to 111.00; calves 650 to 700 lbs., 91.25 to 100.25, mostly 95.75 to 100.25; calves 700 to 750 lbs., 90.75 to 97.25, replacement 715 lbs., 99.00; calves 750 to 800 lbs., 87.50 to 94.50, fleshy 775 to 790 lbs., 85.25 to 87.25, replacement 760 to 790 lbs., 98.00 to 99.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 87.25 to 90.50; fleshy 930 lbs., 83.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 450 lbs., 106.00 to 115.00; 490 lbs., 101.00; 590 lbs., 108.50; calves 660 to 680 lbs., 86.00. Large frame 1, 750 lbs., 85.50. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, 775 to 805 lbs., 93.00.

3/31/08
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Date: 3/27/08

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