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Livestock Auctions

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

California

SHASTA

(Shasta Livestock Auction)

Cottonwood, Calif.

Sept. 28

This week Last week

2,219 918

Compared to Sept. 21: High dressing cows steady to $2 higher. Mid-level and thinner cows $4-5 lower. Bulls steady to $5 lower. Over 700 hd under 550 lbs. today in big bunches $10-40 higher, yearlings $2-5 lower due to corn futures limit up.

Slaughter cows: Breakers $60-67, $68-75.50 high dress; Boning $54-59; Cutters $45-53.

Bulls 1 and 2: $60-87.50.

Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $180-241; 400-450 lbs. $170-216; 450-500 lbs. $155-202; 500-550 lbs. $140-170; 550-600 lbs. $135-165; 600-650 lbs. $129-148.50; 700-750 lbs. $120-136.50; 750-800 lbs. $120-124; 800-900 lbs. $115-124.50.

Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $160-210; 400-450 lbs. $140-178.50; 450-500 lbs. $130-154.25; 500-550 lbs. $125-152; 550-600 lbs. $125-136.50; 600-650 lbs. $118-136; 650-700 lbs. $115-122.50; 700-750 lbs. $110-118; 750-800 lbs. $110-119.50.

Pairs: Running age full mouth and broken mouth pairs $1100-1300.

Calvy cows: Running age full mouth $800-$1075. Broken mouth at butcher price.

Oregon

EUGENE

(Eugene Livestock Auction)

Junction City, Ore.

Sept. 29

Total receipts: 485

Compared to Sept. 21: Cows and bulls steady, feeders steady.

Cows: top cows high dressers $68-78.50, low dressers $60-68; top 10 cows: $70.43.

Top bulls: high dressers $74-88.50.

Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs. $100-139.50; 500-700 lbs. $100-131; 700-900 lbs. $105.

Choice feeder steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $115-146; 400-500 lbs. $120-141; 500-600 lbs. $120-144; 600-700 lbs. $115-137; 700-800 lbs. $95-112.50.

Choice feeder heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $110-138.50; 400-500 lbs. $115-140; 500-600 lbs. $100-120; 600-700 lbs. $100-120; 700-800 lbs. $95-107.25.

Bred cows: $675-845 head.

Pairs: $700-850 pair.

Head calves: beef $120-210 head; dairy $50 head.

Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $85-99; 90-130 lbs. $85-99.

LEBANON

(Lebanon Auction Yard)

Sept. 27

Total receipts: 555. Slaughter cows 250; slaughter bulls 7.

Top cows $84; top 10 avg. $75.71; top 50 avg. $72.08; top 100 avg. $69.24; top 150 avg. $65.62; top 200 avg. $61.42; top 250 avg. $56.41. Top bull $89; avg all bulls $83.34.

Steers: 300-400 lbs. high $140, avg. $134.50; 400-500 lbs. high $148, avg. $146; 600-700 lbs. high $148, avg. $133.93; 700-800 lbs. high $109, avg. $96.05; 800-1000 lbs. high $102.50, avg. $102.50; 1000-1100 lbs. high $108.

Dairy Steers: 500-600 lbs. high $74, avg. $69.33; 700-800 lbs. high $49, avg. $49.

Heifers: 400-500 lbs. high $125, avg. $123.33; 500-600 lbs. high $121, avg. $111.40; 600-700 lbs. high $105, avg. $90.71; 700-800 lbs. high $96, avg. $81.80.

Feeder Bulls: per head $140 (only one); 400-500 lbs. high $145, avg. $136.20; 500-700 lbs. high $141, avg. $99.03.

Bred Cows: $1025-1400 per head; cow/calf Pairs $925-825 per pair.

Sheep: Ewes (per head) high $75, avg. $60.86; rams (per head) high $85, avg. $56.87.

Goats: high $70, low $20 per head.

Idaho

CALDWELL

(Treasure Valley Livestock)

Sept. 21

Steers: 200-300 lbs. $158; 300-400 lbs. $133.50; 400-500 lbs. $124.75; 500-600 lbs. $106; 600-700 lbs. $104; 700-800 lbs. $104.25; 800-900 lbs. $102.75; 900-1000 lbs. $92.75; 1000 lbs. and up $80.75.

Heifers: 200-300 lbs. $176; 300-400 lbs. $147; 400-500 lbs. $132; 500-600 lbs. $101.25; 600-700 lbs. $97.25; 700-800 lbs. $93; 800-900 lbs. $97.50; 900-1000 lbs. $90.

Cows (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $41.50; 800-900 lbs. $57; 900-1000 lbs. $53.75; 1000-1100 lbs. $57.25; 1100-1200 lbs. $58; 1200-1300 lbs. $61.50; 1300-1400 lbs. $60.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $63; 1500-1600 lbs. $64.75; 1600-1700 lbs. $64.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $66; 1800-1900 lbs. $62; 1900-2000 lbs. $63.75.

Bull calves (wt.): 200-300 lbs. $175; 300-400 lbs. $71; 400-500 lbs. $97.50; 500-600 lbs. $123; 600-700 lbs. $102.25; 700-800 lbs. $65; 800-900 lbs. $65.25; 900-1000 lbs. $94; 1000-1100 lbs. $79; 1100-1200 lbs. $58; 1200-1300 lbs. $61.25; 1300-1400 lbs. $60.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $63.

Bulls (wt.): 1500-1600 lbs. $64.75; 1600-1700 lbs. $64.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $66; 1800-1900 lbs. $62; 1900-2000 lbs. $63.75; 2000-2100 lbs. $84.25; 2100-2200 lbs. $87; 2200-2400 lbs. $81.

Bred heifers (hd.): 800 lbs. and up $960.

Stock cows: 800 lbs. and up $950

Bull calves (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $200.

Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $250; 200-300 lbs. $310; 300-400 lbs. $160.

Steer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $215; 200-300 lbs. $260; 300-400 lbs. $150; 400-500 lbs. $180; 500-600 lbs. $85.

COTTONWOOD

(Cottonwood Livestock Auction)

Sept. 28

Total receipts: 243 head.

Comments: Active market on live calves.

Steers: 200-400 lbs. $145-160; 400-500 lbs. $140-155; 500-600 lbs. $135-148; 600-700 lbs. $126-135; 700-800 lbs. $128-132; 800-950 lbs. $115-126.

Heifers: 200-400 lbs. $130-149; 400-500 lbs. $130-145; 500-600 lbs. $125-138; 600-700 lbs. $120-128; 700-800 lbs. $115-124; 800-950 lbs. $110-119.

Cows: Boning $63-67; feeder $63-83; breaker $55-58; canner/cutter $48-51.

Bulls: $65-75. Baby calves: $125-250 per head. stock cows: $650-875 per head.

LEWISTON

(Lewiston Livestock Market)

Sept. 26

Total receipts: 1,386 head.

Comments: Steady with light test on calves and feeders.

Steers: 300-400 lbs. $140-160; 400-500 lbs. $140-160; 500-600 lbs. $135-155; 600-700 lbs. $129-139; 700-800 lbs. $125-135; 800-900 lbs. $120-130; 900-1000 lbs. $115-125.

Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $130-150; 400-500 lbs. $130-140; 500-600 lbs. $120-135; 600-700 lbs. $120-130; 700-800 lbs. $115-128; 800-900 lbs. $115-125; 900-1000 lbs. N/A; 1000 lbs and up $90-105.

Cows: Utility $67-72; breaking cows $64-68; canners and cutters $55-65; young feeders $70-90.

Bulls: $78-88; Baby calves $200-300 per head; stock cows $1000-1300 per head; stock cows w/calves $1200-1500 per head.

Hogs: Market: 5-10 higher. Barrows and gilts: no. 1 and 2 $80-93; No. 3 $70-75; sows 400-600 lbs. $23-30; boars $2-20; feeder pigs $52-72; weaner pigs $40-60.

Sheep market steady to $5 higher. Choice slaughter lambs $85-95; feeder lambs 65-90 lbs $75-93; cull ewes $40-70; goats $50-145.

Washington

DAVENPORT

(Stockland Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Oct. 2

This week Last week Last year

745 500 625

Compared to Sept. 24 at same market, stocker and feeder cattle steady to $3 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows $3-4 lower. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade moderate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows made up 43 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 47 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers. Near 58 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $162-166.50; 500-600 lbs. $138.50-146; 600-700 lbs. $134-140 calves; 700-800 lbs. $125-130; 700-800 lbs. $111 Full; 800-900 lbs. $127.75. Medium and Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs. $110-113. Large 1-2: 1100-1200 lbs. $84-85. Small and Medium: 600-700 lbs. $117.

Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $159.50.

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $140; 400-500 lbs. $134.50-136; 500-600 lbs. $129-133.75; 500-600 lbs. $125.50 full; 600-700 lbs. $119-129.50 calves; 700-800 lbs. $112-115.50; 700-800 lbs. $93 full. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $120; 500-600 lbs. $111; 600-700 lbs. $117; 600-700 lbs. $95 full.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80 percent lean 1200-1800 lbs. $60-65.50; Boning 80-85 percent lean 1250-1900 lbs. $62-67; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1500 lbs. $59-64; Lean 90 percent lean 1000-1250 lbs. $48-53.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2400 lbs. $79-85.

Sheep: 312 Slaughter Ewes, Cull and Utility 1-2: 150 lbs. $21.

EVERSON

(Everson Livestock Auction)

Sept. 8

Total receipts: 402.

Feeder cattle prices very strong today with a very good demand.

Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $90-160;

400-500 lbs. $84-150; 500-600 lbs. $124-132; 600-700 lbs. $110-100; 700-800 lbs. $60-104; 800-900 lbs. $80-100; 900-1000 lbs. $80-122; 1000-1100 lbs. $79-115; 1100-1300 lbs. $67-112; 1300-1500 lbs. $47-108.

Started bull calves: $50-150 hd.

Feeder bulls: $52-131.

Slaughter cows: $40.69-64.51.

Slaughter heifers: 200-300 lbs. $122; 300-400 lbs. $86-138; 400-500 lbs. $113-160; 500-600 lbs. $96-161; 600-700 lbs. $95-148; 700-800 lbs. $80-136; 800-900 lbs. $51-135; 900-1000 lbs $75.50-93.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $95.

Pairs: $1,450.

Bred Cows: $800-1200.

TOPPENISH

(Toppenish Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Sept. 28

This week Last week Last year

1,640 1,220 1,630

Compared to Sept. 21 at same market, stocker and feeder cattle steady to $6 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $3 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows were approximately 53 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeder's 37 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 48 percent steers and 52 percent heifers. Near 70 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $137-144; 500-600 lbs. $152 thin fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $135-142, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $130-135. Medium and Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs. $112 Mexican origin. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $114; 1000-1100 lbs. $102. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $140; 500-600 lbs. $127. Small 4: 300-400 lbs. $66 full; 400-500 lbs. $80 full; 500-600 lbs. $83 full.

Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $109-115; 400-500 lbs. $108; 400-500 lbs. $86 full; 500-600 lbs. $90-95; 600-700 lbs. $90; 700-800 lbs. $95; 900-1000 lbs. $88.

Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $110 full; 600-700 lbs. $129.50 calves. Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $147; 400-500 lbs. $134-141; 500-600 lbs. $129-130; 500-600 lbs. $140-141 thin fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $125-134 calves; 600-700 lbs. $121 full; 700-800 lbs. $118; 800-900 lbs. $112.50-120.50. Large 1-2: 1000-1100 lbs. $100.75. Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $98.75; 700-800 lbs. $97-100; 800-900 lbs. $92; 1000-1100 lbs. $87.75. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $115; 600-700 lbs. $115.50-119. Small and Medium 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $123.50.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80 percent lean 1300-2000 lbs. $66-71.50; Boning 80-85 percent lean 1100-2000 lbs. $68-74; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1700 lbs. $66-72; Lean 90 percent lean 900-1200 lbs. $52-60.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 lbs. $1700-2200.

Feeder Cows Large 2-3: 1000-1100 lbs. $57 young; 1100-1200 lbs. $62.75 young.

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