Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated.

California

SHASTA

(Shasta Livestock Auction)

Cottonwood, Calif.

March 1

Current week Last week

1,073 464

Compared to Feb. 22, Slaughter cows and bulls $2-3 higher. Several loads of cattle in excellent condition and quality brought top dollar. Light and heavy steers $2-8 higher; Five- and six-weights $2-9 lower. Heifers $4-12 higher.

Slaughter cows: Breakers $70-75, $76-84 high dress; Boning $64-69.

Bulls 1 and 2: $68-86; $88-97.50 high dress.

Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $185-215; 400-450 lbs. $166-188; 500-550 lbs. $145-159; 550-600 lbs. $140-155; 600-650 lbs. $135-145.50; 650-700 lbs. $147; 700-750 lbs. $130-142; 800-900 lbs. $125-134.

Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $160-196; 400-450 lbs. $140-165; 450-500 lbs. $135-150; 500-550 lbs. $138-144; 550-600 lbs. $130-146.50; 600-650 lbs. $125-136; 650-700 lbs. $125-132; 700-750 lbs. $125-129; 750-800 lbs. $125-127; 800-900 lbs. $124-125.

Oregon

EUGENE

(Eugene Livestock Auction)

Junction City, Ore.

March 2

Head count: 306.

Market conditions compared to Feb. 23.: Cows and bulls slightly higher; feeders steady.

Cows: top cows high dressers $74.50-78.75; low dressers $68-74.50; top 10 cows $77.

Bulls: top bulls high dressers $69.50-91.

Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs. $110-153; 500-700 lbs. $100-140.50.

Choice steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $140-171.50; 400-500 lbs. $130-163; 500-600 lbs. $120-156; 600-700 lbs. $120-146.75; 700-800 lbs. $117.

Choice heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $120-151; 400-500 lbs. $120-150; 500-600 lbs. $120-147; 600-700 lbs $110-132; 700-800 lbs. $100-124.

Bred cows: $800-1100 head.

Pairs: $1090 pair.

Head calves: beef $185-360 head.

Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $100-123; 90-130 lbs. $95-117.

LEBANON

(Lebanon Auction Yard)

Feb. 28

Total receipts: 268. Butcher cows: 120. Butcher bulls: 10. Organic cows: 66. Organic bulls: 7.

Organic cows: top cow $133.00; top 10 avg. $123.30; top 50 avg. $102.60; all avg. $95.50.

Cows: top cow $80.00; top 10 cows $78.07; top 50 cows $73.78; top 100 avg. $67.07; avg. all $62.49.

Bulls: top bull $91.50; avg. all $78.63.

Beef steers: 300-400 lbs. $161.00; 400-500 lbs. $155.11.

Beef heifers: 300-400 lbs. $161.25; 400-500 lbs. $137.250; 500-600 lbs. $132.25.

Bred cows: $625-1100 per head.

Washington

DAVENPORT

(Stockland Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

March 5

This week Last week Last year

665 135 770

Compared to last Feb. 25 at the same market, Stocker cattle $7-8 higher. Not enough feeder cattle last week for accurate trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls $8-9 higher. Trade very active with very good demand and good buyer participation. Weighing conditions in buyer's favor. Slaughter cows made up 29 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 61 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 60 percent steers and 40 percent heifers. Near 67 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $153-162.50; 500-600 lbs. $149 full; 600-700 lbs. $138-147.75; 600-700 lbs. $149-152 thin fleshed; 700-800 lbs. $127.50-136; 800-900 lbs. $125. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $152-158.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $150; 500-600 lbs. $139-146.50; 600-700 lbs. $129.50-135.75; 700-800 lbs. $123-128.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $149.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-2050 lbs. $74-80; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1400 lbs. $71-78.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2250 lbs. $86-93.

TOPPENISH

(Toppenish Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

March 1

This week Last week Last year

950 1,150 890

Compared to Feb. 22 not enough stocker or feeder cattle for accurate trends, as most were sold on Feb. 27. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. Buyer participation was light. Slaughter cows and bulls $2-4 higher. Trade active with very good demand. Slaughter cows were approximately 80 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 10 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 19 percent steers and 81 percent heifers. Near 91 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs. $130; 700-800 lbs. $123.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs. $117.50-118; 700-800 lbs. $ 120 value added. Large 2-3: 200-300 lbs. $160, Per Head. Small and Medium 4: 800-900 lbs. $58; 900-1000 lbs. $64.

Slaughter Cows:

Boning 80-85 percent lean 1300-2200 lbs. $72-77; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1700 lbs. $70-75; Lean 90 percent lean 900-1200 lbs. $59-65.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2400 lbs. $83-89.

Idaho

CALDWELL

(Treasure Valley Livestock)

Feb. 22

Steers: 300-400 lbs. $106.75; 400-500 lbs. $119.25; 500-600 lbs. $106.50; 600-700 lbs. $111.25; 700-800 lbs. $112.75; 800-900 lbs. $115; 900-1000 lbs. $98; 1000 lbs. and up $80.

Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $110.50; 400-500 lbs. $129.50; 500-600 lbs. $125.25; 600-700 lbs. $121.50; 700-800 lbs. $106.75; 800-900 lbs. $88.25; 900-1000 lbs. $94.75.

Cows (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $53; 800-900 lbs. $47.25; 900-1000 lbs. $43.25; 1000-1100 lbs. $61.75; 1100-1200 lbs. $63.50; 1200-1300 lbs. $59.25; 1300-1400 lbs. $62.50; 1400-1500 lbs. $63.25; 1500-1600 lbs. $66.25; 1600-1700 lbs. $68; 1700-1800 lbs. $73.50; 1800-1900 lbs. $63.25.

Bull calves (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $118; 400-500 lbs. $151.25; 500-600 lbs. $112.75; 700-800 lbs. $95; 800-900 lbs. $106.25; 1400-1500 lbs. $80.

Bulls (wt.): 1800-1900 lbs. $95; 2100-2200 lbs. $67.50.

Pairs (hd.): 1000 lbs. and up $1100.

Bred heifers (hd.) 800 lbs. and up $1175.

Stock cows: 800 lbs. and up $1135.

Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $275; 200-300 lbs. $360.

Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $300; 200-300 lbs. $305; 300-400 lbs. $350.

Steer calves (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $245; 300-400 lbs. $335; 400-500 lbs. $360.