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Wyobraska cattle sales reportThe combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska and western North and South Dakota feedlots for the week ending Oct. 18 totaled 6,000 head, compared to 11,000 head last week and 13,600 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 heifer under 600 pounds sold steady to $6 lower, over 600 pounds were unevenly steady. Direct trading was very slow this past week. Demand was moderate to light. Sellers remained on the fence about trading cattle at current price levels. Most were still holding out trading in hopes of higher prices. Most cattle trade remained at sale barns. Offerings were light to moderate. Unless otherwise noted direct prices are current FOB with a 2 to 3% shrink or equivalent, and with a 5 to 10 cent slide on calves and 3 to 6 cent slide on yearlings from base weight. Steers made up approximately 60% of the supply, heifers 40%. Offerings over 600 pounds totaled 44%. Direct sales accounted for none of the total receipts. Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 350 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 106.00 to 124.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 98.00 to 117.00, fancy 440 lbs., 128.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 102.00 to 117.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 95.00 to 109.50, fancy 530 lbs., 115.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 92.00 to 108.00; calves 600 to 650 lbs., 93.00 to 102.25; 650 to 700 lbs., 89.50 to 99.75; 700 to 800 lbs., 89.75 to 97.00, calves 725 to 775 lbs., 85.00 to 94.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 85.00 to 99.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 90.25 to 95.60; 1050 lbs., 89.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 340 lbs., 108.00; 520 to 550 lbs., 92.00 to 93.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 575 lbs., 86.50; 1070 lbs., 80.00. Small to medium frame 3, 580 to 590 lbs., thin 31.00. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, none. Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 295 lbs., 99.00; 300 to 350 lbs., 101.00 to 104.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 92.00 to 107.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 93.00 to 100.00, full 400 lbs., 86.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 85.00 to 98.50, fancy 450 lbs., 103.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 88.00 to 94.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 85.00 to 92.25; 626 to 650 lbs., 85.25 to 88.50, calves 600 to 680 lbs., 85.50 to 93.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 88.50 to 94.75, calves 700 to 750 lbs., 86.50 to 89.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 87.00 to 93.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 85.00 to 91.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 395 lbs., 91.00; 475 lbs., 83.00; 800 lbs., 81.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 540 lbs., 86.50. Small to medium frame 3, 260 lbs., 42.50; 410 lbs., 39.00; thin 515 lbs., 29.50. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, none. 10/27/08 Date: 10/23/08
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