California

SHASTA

(Shasta Livestock Auction)

Cottonwood, Calif.

Jan. 25

Current week Last week

1,720 1,341

Compared to Jan. 18: Slaughter cows and bulls $3-5 higher, especially natural cows. Stockers and feeders $1-8 higher. Off lots and singles $10-20 below top offerings.

Slaughter cows: Breakers $69-74, $75-84.75 high dress; Boning $63-68; Cutters $48-62.

Bulls 1 and 2: $65-85; $88-95 high dress.

Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $181-192.50; 400-450 lbs. $170-194; 450-500 lbs. $165-195.50; 500-550 lbs. $155-167.50; 550-600 lbs. $155-166; 600-650 lbs. $145-162; 650-700 lbs. $140-144.50; 700-750 lbs. $130-142; 800-900 lbs. $130-133.

Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $150-180; 400-450 lbs. $145-169; 450-500 lbs. $140-163; 500-550 lbs. $130-148; 550-600 lbs. $130-148; 600-650 lbs. $125-135.50; 650-700 lbs. $121-132; 700-750 lbs. $119-128; 750-800 lbs. $120-131.25; 800-900 lbs. $121.

Pairs: Full-mouth pairs $1400-1825; few broken-mouth $1025-1400.

Calvy cows: Full-mouth cows and heifers $1200-1700; Few broken-mouth bred cows $850-1125.

Idaho

COTTONWOOD

(Cottonwood Livestock Auction)

Jan. 25

Total receipts: 869 head.

Comments: Active market on all classes.

Steers: 200-400 lbs. $148-170; 400-500 lbs. $145-165; 500-600 lbs. $135-150; 600-700 lbs. $135-143; 700-800 lbs. $127-139.75; 800-950 lbs. $128-135.

Heifers: 200-400 lbs. $135-145; 400-500 lbs. $128-143; 500-600 lbs. $131-141; 600-700 lbs. $126-138; 700-800 lbs. $126-131; 800-950 lbs. $126-130.

Cows: Boning $63-72; Feeder $58-68; Breaker $58-63; Canner/Cutter $45-55; Heiferettes $75-95.

Bulls: $65-75. Baby Calves $175-350 per head. Stock Cows $1100-1300 per head.

Oregon

EUGENE

(Eugene Livestock Auction)

Junction City, Ore.

Jan. 26

Total receipts: 165.

Market conditions compared to Jan. 19: Butcher cows and bulls steady; light feeders steady and strong; yearlings steady.

Cows: Top cows high dressers $70-77.50, low dressers $63-70; top 10 cows $73.15.

Top bulls: High dressers $75-89.

Feeder bulls: 500-700 lbs. $91-140.

Choice steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $100-122; 400-500 lbs. $136-163; 500-600 lbs. $110-140; 600-700 lbs. $110-140; 700-800 lbs. $105-129.25.

Choice heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $138-143; 400-500 lbs. $120-150; 500-600 lbs. $115-137; 600-700 lbs. $111-119; 700-800 lbs. $90-110; 800 lbs. and up $96.

Bred cows: $730-910 head.

Head calves: Beef $160-280; dairy $105.

LEBANON

(Lebanon Auction Yard)

Jan. 24

Total receipts 306; butcher cows 147; butcher bulls 4. Top cow $78.00; top 10 cows $75.32; top 50 cows $68.96; top 100 avg. $63.34; avg. all $54.82.

Organic cows: Top cow $96.00; top 10 avg. $91.72; avg. all $86.49.

Top bull $81.00; avg. all $72.32.

Beef steers: 400-500 lbs. $144.66; 500-600 lbs. $140.16; 600-700 lbs. $117.94; 800-1000 lbs. $96.25.

Beef heifers: 400-500 lbs. $117.50; 400-500 lbs. $135.33; 700-800 lbs. $97.25.

Feeder bulls: 300-400 lbs. $132.00; 500-600 lbs. $133.00.

Washington

DAVENPORT

(Stockland Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Jan. 29

This week Last week Last year

230 900 240

No trends due to market not reported last week. Trade active with moderate demand. Slaughter cows made up 56 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 43 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. Near 57 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Replacement cows pretested for pregnancy, age and bangs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $146; 600-700 lbs. $142-148; 700-800 lbs. $140-140.50.

Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $162; 400-500 lbs. $149.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $140; 500-600 lbs. $134; 600-700 lbs. $131; 600-700 lbs. $142 thin fleshed. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $128; 600-700 lbs. $124.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1300-1700 lbs. $65-70; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1000-1500 lbs. $63-68.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 2000-2300 lbs. $80-84.

Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Mid-Aged (5-6 yrs. old) 1350-1400 lbs. 6-9 mos. bred $1200.

Feeder Lambs: 48 head: Medium and Large 1-2: 66 lbs. $137.

TOPPENISH

(Toppenish Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Jan. 25

This week Last week Last year

1,020 2,685 1,500

Compared to Jan. 18 at the same market, Stocker cattle $6-12 lower. Not enough feeder cattle for accurate trends. Trade active with moderate to good demand, buyer attendance lighter than last week. Slaughter cows steady to firm. Not enough Slaughter bulls for accurate trends. Trade active with moderate demand. Slaughter cows were approximately 70 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 29 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 21 percent steers and 79 percent heifers. Near 77 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $141.50; 600-700 lbs. $130-139; 800-900 lbs. $130.50. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $106. Small 4: 200-300 lbs. $125-160 per head.

Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $95; 1100-1200 lbs. $86.75.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $136; 500-600 lbs. $135-140, Replacement; 600-700 lbs. $125.85-133; 700-800 lbs. $120-124.50. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $107; 1000-1100 lbs. $85. Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $60 full; 700-800 lbs. $88-90; 800-900 lbs. $83.75-84.50; 900-1000 lbs. $84.75; 1000-1100 lbs. $84; 1100-1200 lbs. $84; 1300-1400 lbs. $79.75. Small and Medium 4: 800-900 lbs. $47.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1350-1900 lbs. $67-72; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1000-1700 lbs. $64-69; Lean 90 percent lean 1100-1200 lbs. $54-59.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1800-2400 lbs. $74-77.