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Wyobraska cattle sales reportThe combined sales volume of Wyoming, western Nebraska, western North and South Dakota feedlots for the week ending Oct. 10, totaled 6,200 head, compared to 10,250 head last week and 11,000 head last year, according to the USDA-Wyoming Department of Agriculture Market News, Torrington, Wyo. Compared to last week at Wyoming auctions, feeder steers under 600 pounds sold generally steady, and some instances were $2 to $5 lower in Riverton. Heifers under 500 pounds sold steady, with instances of $1 to $3 lower in Riverton, and instances of $1 to $2 higher at Torrington. Steers over 600 pounds were steady to $2 lower, heifers over 500 pounds were steady to $2 lower, except at Riverton where they were $2 higher. Demand was moderate to good. Direct trade was very slow. There were not enough sales reported for a price comparison. Demand was light to moderate. Buyer inquiry was light to moderate for moderate to heavy offerings. Producers were reluctant to sell cattle at current prices. 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 58% of the total receipts, heifers 42%, with 65% over 600 pounds. Direct sales accounted for 500 head of the total receipts. Steers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 250 lbs., 123.00; 330 to 400 lbs., 113.50 to 125.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 107.00 to 117.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 105.00 to 114.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 100.00 to 107.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 90.25 to 102.50; calves 600 to 660 lbs., 91.00 to 97.25; 700 to 800 lbs., 90.00 to 96.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 87.50 to 93.50, calves 835 lbs., 88.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 80.60 to 91.25; 1000 to 1100 lbs., 80.75 to 86.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 lbs., 101.00. Medium frame 1, 410 to 415 lbs., 99.00 to 105.00; 460 to 465 lbs., 94.00 to 99.00; 540 lbs., 91.00; calves 665 lbs., 90.50; 710 to 780 lbs., 83.00 to 86.00; 820 lbs.,. 83.75. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, 925 lbs., 87.00. Delivered price, 700 lbs., 97.00. Heifers: Auctions, Medium and large frame 1, 330 to 350 lbs., 106.00 to 114.00; 375 to 400 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 94.00 to 104.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 91.00 to 99.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 91.00 to 96.25; 550 to 575 lbs., 89.00 to 96.75; 620 to 635 lbs., 93.75 to 94.35, calves 610 to 650 lbs., 88.00 to 91.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 84.25 to 94.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 83.00 to 92.25; 800 to 900 lbs., 82.25 to 89.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 77.50 to 86.10; 1000 to 1020 lbs., 82.85 to 83.10. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 550 to 560 lbs., 85.50 to 89.00; 695 to 700 lbs., 87.50 to 91.50. Medium frame 1 to 2, 580 lbs., 89.75. Direct, Medium and large frame 1, FOB price, no sales reported.
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