Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2012 12:00 AM
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
Jan. 26
This week Last week
2,796 1,346
Compared to last week, Slaughter cows $3-5 higher. Bulls steady to $2 higher. Steers under 600 lbs. $9-$18 higher; over 600 $1-5 higher. Heifers under 650 lbs. $3-14 higher; over 650 $3-8 higher. Off lots and singles $7-20 below top offerings.
Slaughter cows: Breakers $62-67, $68-73 high dress; Boning $56-61; Cutters $48-55.
Bulls 1 and 2: $66-82; $85-95 high dress.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $185-203; 400-450 lbs. $180-198; 450-500 lbs. $180-194; 500-550 lbs. $173-189; 550-600 lbs. $171-186.50; 600-650 lbs. $157-171; 650-700 lbs. $145-155; 700-750 lbs. $140-149; 750-800 lbs. $137-144; 800-900 lbs. $135-145.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $160-176; 400-450 lbs. $160-179; 450-500 lbs. $160-182; 500-550 lbs. $155-173; 550-600 lbs. $145-160; 600-650 lbs. $140-153; 650-700 lbs. $135-146.50; 750-800 lbs. $132-137; 800-900 lbs. $124-137.
Calvy Cows: Too few for true market test.
Pairs: Very few. Two sets of young pairs w/300 lb. calves $1685-1900.
Oregon
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Jan. 28
Total receipts: 263.
Compared to last week, cows and bulls steady, feeder cattle $5-7 stronger.
Cows: top dressers $67-73, low dressers $60-67; top 10 cow $70.43.
Top bulls: high dressers $69-82.
Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs. $100-150; 500-700 lbs. $113-143.50.
Choice feeder steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $125-156; 400-500 lbs. $130-162; 500-600 lbs. $130-162; 600-700 lbs. $120-147; 700-800 lbs. $110-132; 800 lbs. and up $101-104.50.
Choice feeder heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $125-148; 400-500 lbs. $138-151; 500-600 lbs. $125-147; 600-700 lbs. $120-137; 700-800 lbs. $110-118.
Bred cows: $550-885 per head.
Pairs: $850-1315 pair.
Head calves: (up to 250 lbs.) beef $165-310.
Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $150-175, 90-130 lbs. $140-170.
MADRAS
(Central Oregon Livestock)
Jan. 30
Steers: 200-300 lbs., no test; 300-400 lbs., $170-180; 400-500 lbs., $170-180; 500-600 lbs., $150-170; 600-700 lbs., $135-145; 700-800 lbs., $125-135; 800-900 lbs., $120-125.
Heifers: 200-300 lbs., no test; 300-400 lbs., $150-160; 400-500 lbs., $140-150; 500-600 lbs., $140-150; 600-700 lbs., $140-145; 700-800 lbs., $130-140; heiferettes 1,000 lbs. and down, $90-106; 1,000 lbs. and up $85-95.
Bred cows: broken mouth vacc $900-965; butcher cows: high-yield $72, top $74.25; fleshy cows $70; medium flesh $65, top $70; thin older $55, top $64.
Bulls: high-yield $75, top $80, mostly $75; thinner bulls $70-74.
VALE
(Producers Livestock Marketing)
Jan. 25
Total receipts: 967 head.
Comments: higher on most all classes of grass cattle and yearlings.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs. bulk $171-194, top $198; 400-500 lbs. bulk $172-187, top $188; 500-600 lbs. bulk $155-172, top $173.
Heifer calves: 300-400 lbs. bulk $161-177, top $180; 400-500 lbs. bulk $155-176, top $177; 500-600 lbs. bulk $147-163, top $164.
Yearling steers: 600-700 lbs. bulk $142-161, top $165; 700-800 lbs. bulk $134-141, top $142.60; 800-900 lbs. $129-137, top $139; 900-1000 lbs. bulk $113-124, top $128.75.
Yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs. bulk $131-143, top $145; 700-800 lbs. bulk $125-136, top $137; 800-1,000 lbs. N/T.
Butchers cows bulk $66-75, top $82.
Thin shelly cows bulk $53-64; younger heiferettes $81-95.
Butcher bulls bulk $72-83, top $85.
Idaho
LEWISTON
(Lewiston Livestock)
Jan. 25
Total receipts: 580 head.
Market comment: Steady on light test.
Steers: 300-400 lbs. N/A; 400-500 lbs. $150-180; 500-600 lbs. $150-170; 600-700 lbs. $140-160; 700-800 lbs. $135-150; 800-900 lbs. $130-144.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $140-160; 400-500 lbs. $150-165; 500-600 lbs. $140-160; 600-700 lbs. $140-150; 700-800 lbs. $125-140; 800-900 lbs. $125-135.
Cows: Utility $66-73; Breaking Cows $65-70; Canners and cutters $55-65; Young Feeders $70-90.
Bulls: Baby calves $200-300 head; Stock Cows $1,200-1,600 head; Stock Cows w/Calves $1,200-1,700 head.
Hogs: Strong Market; Barrows and Gilts No. 1 and No. 2 $70-80; No. 3 $60-70; Butcher hogs light $65-75; sows 400-600 lbs. $30-40; Boars $5-35; Feeder Pigs $65-100; Weaner Pigs $40-60.
Sheep: Steady Market: Choice slaughter lambs N/A; Feeder Lambs 65-90 lbs. $182-194; Ewes N/A; Cull Ewes $72-83.
Washington
DAVENPORT
(Stockland Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Jan. 31
This week Last week Year ago
240 555 410
Compared to last Monday at same market, stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls $1-6 higher. Trade very active with very good demand. Slaughter cows made up 53 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 42 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 63 percent steers and 37 percent heifers. Near 83 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $164 full; 600-700 lbs. $158; 700-800 lbs. $140-149.50; 800-900 lbs. $145.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $164; 500-600 lbs. $161; 600-700 lbs. $144; 700-800 lbs. $140.
Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80 percent lean 1650-2050 lbs. $78.50-81; Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-2150 lbs. $70-76; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-1550 lbs. $69-75.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1550-2200 lbs. $80-86.
EVERSON
(Everson Livestock Auction)
Jan. 14
Total receipts: 101.
Feeder cattle prices stronger today with a very good demand.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $80-126; 400-500 lbs. $84-141; 500-600 lbs. $124-136; 600-700 lbs. $110-136; 700-800 lbs. $60-123; 800-900 lbs. $75-108; 900-1000 lbs. lbs. $60-106; 1000-1100 $70-102; 1100-1300 lbs. $67-85; 1300-1500 lbs. $47-85.
Started bull calves: $50-150 hd.
Feeder bulls: $52-131.
Slaughter cows: $40.69-54.51.
Slaughter heifers: 200-300 lbs. $102; 300-400 lbs. $86-128;. 400-500 lbs. $113-138; 500-600 lbs. $96-134; 600-700 lbs. $85-114; 700-800 lbs. $80-116; 800-900 lbs. $51-90; 900-1000 lbs. $45.50-73.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $56.
Pairs: No test.
Bred Cows: $300-920.
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Jan. 27
This week Last week Last year
1,500 455 1,640
Compared to last Thursday at same market, not enough stocker or feeder cattle last week for accurate trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm. Trade active with good demand.
Slaughter cows were approximately 42 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 5 percent, 20 percent Replacement cows, and feeders 33 percent of the supply.
The feeder supply included 49 percent steers and 51 percent heifers. Near 90 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $170; 600-700 lbs. $150-156.75; 700-800 lbs. $143.50-150; 700-800 lbs. $121, Full; 800-900 lbs. $138.35; 900-1000 lbs. $124-131.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $152-159; 500-600 lbs. $155-158 replacement; 600-700 lbs. $140-149; 600-700 lbs. $136, Full; 600-700 lbs. $147-151 replacement; 700-800 lbs. $136.50-142; 800-900 lbs. $127.75. Large 2-3: 1000-1100 lbs. $94.
Heiferettes: Premium White 60-70 Percent Lean: 1250-1800 lbs. $76.50-85, few High Dressing $91.50.
Slaughter Cows: Boners 80-85 percent lean 1300-1900 lbs. $69-74; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-1700 lbs. $68-73; Light 90s percent lean 900-1150 lbs. $49-58.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2550 lbs. $73-80.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Mid-Aged (5-10 yrs. old) 1250-1300 lbs. with newborn to 250 lbs. calves $1000-1335.
Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: 900-1100 lbs. 3-9 mos bred $1175-1310.
Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Young to Mid Aged (3-8 yrs. old) 1300-1600 lbs. 6-9 mos bred $1300-1325, few 900-950 lbs. $1075, 1250-1300 lbs. 3-6 mos bred 1000. Mid-Aged to Aged (9-10 yrs. old) 900-950 lbs. 6-9 mos bred $1075. Broken Mouth 1200-1550 lbs. 6-9 mos bred 925-1000; 950-1000 lbs. 3-6 mos bred $475.