California

SHASTA

(Shasta Livestock Auction)

Cottonwood, Calif.

August 5

This Week: Last Week:

983 1058

Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls $2 higher. Light supply of cattle under 650 lbs. Big calves and yearlings $1 to $4 higher than last week. Off lots and singles $5 to $10 lower than top offerings.

Slaughter cows: Breakers: $53-57; $58-66 high dress; Boning $48-52; Cutters $40-47.

Bulls 1 and 2: $57-67; $74-80 high dress.

Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $130-145; 600-650 lbs. $94-106; 650-700 lbs. $94-104.50; 700-750 lbs. $95-99.75; 750-800 lbs. $95-99.75; 800-900 lbs. $90-98.50

Pairs: Few full-mouth pairs $1200-$1310.

Calvy cows: No market test.

Washington

TOPPENISH

(Toppenish Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

August 5

This Week: Last Week: Last Year:

1260 800 1200

Compared to last Thursday at same market, no trends due to market not reported last week. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows made up 58 percent of the offering; Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 32 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. Near 62 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs $335, Per Head; 400-500 lbs $116-126; 500-600 lbs $112.50; 500-600 lbs $107.75, Full; 600-700 lbs $111.50-112, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $106; 800-900 lbs. $103-104.50; 900-1000 lbs.. $101.

Feeder Holstein Steers Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $101; 300-400 lbs. $88, Full; 400-500 lbs. $90.75; 500-600 lbs. $70.50; 700-800 lbs. $65.

Feeder Bulls Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs. $60.75.

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs. $285-335, Per Head; 300-400 lbs. $110-119; 500-600 lbs. $107; 600-700 lbs. $104-105.50, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $100.50-105.00. Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $67; 700-800 lbs. $84; 800-900 lbs. $78-85.35. Small and Medium 2-3: 200-300 lbs. $210, Per Head. Small and Medium 4: 800-900 lbs. $55.

Oregon

EUGENE

(Eugene Livestock Auction)

August 8

Total receipts: 389

Cows: Top dressers $58-67, low dressers $50-58, top 10 cow $60.90.

Top bulls: High dressers $68-80

Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs.: $102-116, 500-700 lbs. $90-118.

Choice feeder steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2s:

400 to 500 lbs. $110-124

500 to 600 lbs. $115-122

600 to 700 lbs. $95-107.50

700 to 800 lbs. $85-99

800 and up $85-98.25

Choice feeder heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2s:

300 to 400 lbs. $107-112.75

400 to 500 lbs. $98.50-110

500 to 600 lbs. $87.50-101

600 to 700 lbs. $85-96

700 to 800 lbs. $85-94

800 and up $80-90

Bred cows: $655-955.

Pairs: $775-1,170 pair.

Head calves up to 250 lbs.: beef $260- 325.

Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs.: $100-122, 90-130 lbs. $95-110

Market conditions: butcher cows and bulls slightly stronger, feeder cattle up $2-3.