Posted: Thursday, February 07, 2013 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.
Feb. 1
Current week Last week
1,058 1,720
Compared to Jan. 25: Slaughter cows steady to $1 lower. Fewer numbers available for next two months and we could use some rain but demand still good. Stocker market mostly steady with 5-weight steers $5-12 higher. Off lots and singles $10-20 below top offerings.
Slaughter cows: Breakers $69-73, $75-82 high dress; Boning $61-68; Cutters $50-60.
Bulls 1 and 2: $65-85; $86-92 high dress.
Feeder steers: 400-450 lbs. $180-191; 450-500 lbs. $165-191; 500-550 lbs. $164-184.50; 550-600 lbs. $155-175; 600-650 lbs. $144-162; 650-700 lbs. $138-145; 700-750 lbs. $132-142; 800-900 lbs. $126-139.50.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $162-177; 400-450 lbs. $152-165; 450-500 lbs. $143-163; 500-550 lbs. $137-156.75; 550-600 lbs. $130-141; 600-650 lbs. $126-133; 700-750 lbs. $132.50.
Pairs: Full-mouth pairs $1400-1775.
Calvy cows: Few older or broken-mouth cows $825-1100.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
Feb. 1
Steers: 300-400 lbs. $123; 400-500 lbs. $124.75; 500-600 lbs. $115.75; 600-700 lbs. $119.25; 700-800 lbs. $117.25; 800-900 lbs. $120.25; 900-1000 lbs. $98.50; 1000 lbs. and up $81.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $120.50; 400-500 lbs. $120.75; 500-600 lbs. $117.25; 600-700 lbs. $109.50; 700-800 lbs. $105.75; 800-900 lbs. $104.75; 900-1000 lbs. $100.
Cows (wt.): 800-900 lbs. $51; 900-1000 lbs. $62.25; 1000-1100 lbs. $58.75; 1100-1200 lbs. $65.75; 1200-1300 lbs. $59.50; 1300-1400 lbs. $61.25; 1400-1500 lbs. $60.25; 1500-1600 lbs. $65.25; 1600-1700 lbs. $70.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $71.25; 1800-1900 lbs. $72.75.
Bull calves (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $133; 400-500 lbs. $111; 500-600 lbs. $96.50; 700-800 lbs. $91; 800-900 lbs. $106; 900-1000 lbs. $100; 1100-1200 lbs. $75; 1200-1300 lbs. $78; 1300-1400 lbs. $78; 1400-1500 lbs. $82.50.
Bulls (wt.): 1500-1600 lbs. $77.50; 1700-1800 lbs. $85; 1800-1900 lbs. $78.50; 1900-2000 lbs. $82.25.
Bred heifers (hd.) 800 lbs. and up $750.
Stock cows: 800 lbs. and up $855
Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $250; 200-300 lbs. $250; 300-400 lbs. $235.
Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $175; 200-300 lbs. $295; 300-400 lbs. $210.
Steer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $160; 200-300 lbs. $210; 300-400 lbs. $180; 400-500 lbs. $250.
Washington
DAVENPORT
(Stockland Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Feb. 5
This week Last week Last year
730 230 500
Compared to Jan. 28 at the same market, Stocker and feeder steers steady to $1 lower, most declines on weights over 700 lbs. Not enough stocker or feeder heifers last week for accurate trends. Trade active with moderate demand. Buyer attendance was good. Most consignments were hay wintered. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $1 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows made up 37 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 62 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 53 percent steers and 47 percent heifers. Near 79 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $158.50-160; 500-600 lbs. $146.50 full; 600-700 lbs. $138-148; 700-800 lbs. $134-136; 800-900 lbs. $128-132. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $127.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $153 full; 400-500 lbs. $157.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $143-148; 500-600 lbs. $134-135 full; 600-700 lbs. $129-138; 600-700 lbs. $127 full; 700-800 lbs. $124.50-128; 700-800 lbs. $140 replacement; 800-900 lbs. $126; 800-900 lbs. $87.75, Heiferettes. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $135-145.
Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80 percent lean 1400-1750 lbs. $70-74; Boning 80-85 percent lean 1400-1700 lbs. $66-71; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1000-1450 lbs. $63-68.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1800-2400 lbs. $80-83.50.
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Feb. 1
This week Last week Last year
1,025 1,020 920
Compared to Jan. 25 at the same market, Stocker steers firm, Stocker heifers weak. Not enough feeder cattle last week for accurate trends. Trade active with moderate to good demand, buyer attendance lighter than last week. Slaughter cows and bulls $1-4 higher as packers ended the week short bought due to light receipts this week at the local sale barns in the Northwest. Trade active with very good demand. Slaughter cows were approximately 75 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 20 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 46 percent steers and 54 percent heifers. Near 61 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs. $385 per head; 300-400 lbs. $176-179; 400-500 lbs. $170; 500-600 lbs. $158-168; 600-700 lbs. $146-150; 600-700 lbs. $123 full; 700-800 lbs. $138-142.
Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $92.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $152-158; 400-500 lbs. $145.50; 500-600 lbs. $139-141; 600-700 lbs. $125-130; 700-800 lbs. $122-123. Medium and Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $71.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-1700 lbs. $68-73; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1700 lbs. $67-72; Lean 90 percent lean 1100-1200 lbs. $57-62.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2200 lbs. $78-81.
Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 800-900 lbs. $85.50, Young; 1000-1100 lbs. $72.50 young.
Oregon
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Junction City, Ore.
Feb. 2
Total receipts: 195.
Market conditions compared to Jan. 25: Cows and bulls steady; light feeders $5-10 stronger.
Cows: top cows high dressers $72-80, low dressers $67-72; top 10 cows $72.95.
Bulls: top bulls high dressers $72.50-84.25.
Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs. $100-141.50; 500-700 lbs. $100-140.
Choice feeder steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $150-170; 400-500 lbs. $130-191; 500-600 lbs. $120-144.50; 600-700 lbs. $121; 700-800 lbs. $105-121; 800-900 lbs. $110.
Choice feeder heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $140-143; 400-500 lbs. $130-146.75; 500-600 lbs. $110-139; 600-700 lbs. $110-139; 700-800 lbs. $95.
Bred cows: $850-1120 head.
Head calves: beef $320-410.
Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $90-115.
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Jan. 31
Total receipts 161. Butcher cows 117; butcher bulls 1.
Top cow $75; top 10 cows $70.30; top 50 cows $66.05; top 100 avg. $59.70; avg. all $54.94.
Organic cows: Top cow $125; top 10 avg. $115; avg. all $112.
Top bull $71; avg. all bulls $71.
Beef steers (avg.): 400-500 lbs. $140; 500-600 lbs. $142
Beef heifers: 300-400 lbs. $125; 400-500 lbs. $132; 600-700 lbs. $119.88.