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

Current week Last week

1,926 2,219

Compared to Sept. 28: Cows and bulls for slaughter $1-2 higher. Steers under 600 lbs. $8-30 lower on fewer numbers and less attractive condition. Heifers and steers over 650 lbs. $6-8 higher.

Slaughter cows: Breakers $62-69, $70-77 high dress; Boning $56-61; Cutters $50-55.

Bulls 1 and 2: $65-83; $85-92 high dress.

Feeder steers: 400-450 lbs. $148-166; 450-500 lbs. $147-165; 500-550 lbs. $142-161.50; 550-600 lbs. $135-157; 600-650 lbs. $130-155; 650-700 lbs. $127-140.25; 700-750 lbs. $124-137; 750-800 lbs. $122-135.50; 800-900 lbs. $120-132.85.

Feeder heifers: 450-500 lbs. $130-151; 500-550 lbs. $130-151; 550-600 lbs. $126-136; 600-650 lbs. $120-137; 650-700 lbs. $125-130.50; 700-750 lbs. $120-126; 750-800 lbs. $124-127; 800-900 lbs. $113-124.25.

Pairs: No market test.

Calvy cows: No market test.

Idaho

CALDWELL

(Treasure Valley Livestock)

Oct. 5

Steers: 200-300 lbs. $130; 300-400 lbs. $134; 400-500 lbs. $125.75; 500-600 lbs. $117.50; 600-700 lbs. $117.75; 700-800 lbs. $110.75; 800-900 lbs. $102.75; 900-1000 lbs. $95.50; 1000 lbs. and up $92.25.

Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $170.50; 400-500 lbs. $120; 500-600 lbs. $114.25; 600-700 lbs. $107.75; 700-800 lbs. $107.25; 800-900 lbs. $97.75; 900-1000 lbs. $108.25; 1000 lbs. and up $70.

Cows (wt.): 800-900 lbs. $86; 900-1000 lbs. $59.25; 1000-1100 lbs. $57; 1100-1200 lbs. $62.75; 1200-1300 lbs. $61.25; 1300-1400 lbs. $57.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $69.25; 1500-1600 lbs. $66.75; 1600-1700 lbs. $70.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $70.25; 1800-1900 lbs. $71.75.

Bull calves (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $90.50; 400-500 lbs. $145; 500-600 lbs. $90; 600-700 lbs. $99.25; 700-800 lbs. $79.75; 1000-1100 lbs. $68; 1100-1200 lbs. $68.25; 1200-1300 lbs. $77; 1300-1400 lbs. $80.25; 1400-1500 lbs. $74.

Bulls (wt.): 1700-1800 lbs. $84; 1800-1900 lbs. $75.

Pairs (hd.): 1000 lbs. and up $1410.

Stock cows: 800 lbs. and up $972.50.

Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $310; 200-300 lbs. $200; 300-400 lbs. $620.

Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $250; 200-300 lbs. $305; 300-400 lbs. $205.

Steer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $220; 200-300 lbs. $225; 300-400 lbs. $265; 400-500 lbs. $325.

Oregon

EUGENE

(Eugene Livestock Auction)

Junction City, Ore.

Oct. 8

Compared to Oct. 1, cows and bulls up $3-8, feeders steady.

Cows: top cows high dressers $70-77.25, low dressers $62-70; top 10 cows $75.30.

Top bulls: high dressers $83.75-84.

Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs. $100-123; 500-700 lbs. $95-120; 700-900 lbs. $85-100.

Choice steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $100-129; 400-500 lbs. $115-143; 500-600 lbs. $115-139; 600-700 lbs. $102-120; 700-800 lbs. $118.50; 800-900 lbs. $109.50.

Choice heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $108; 400-500 lbs. $105-124; 500-600 lbs. $105-130; 600-700 lbs. $100-112; 700-800 lbs. $95-107; 800 lbs. And up lbs. $94.75.

Bred cows: $810-1065 head.

Head calves: Beef $120-240 head; dairy $135 head.

Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $85-102, 90-130 lbs. $85-100.

Washington

DAVENPORT

(Stockland Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Oct. 9

This week Last week Last year

2,235 745 1,695

Compared to Oct. 2 at same market, stocker and feeder cattle `4-14 higher. Trade very active with very good demand. Slaughter cows `2-6 higher. Slaughter bulls steady to firm. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows made up 25 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 65 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 55 percent steers and 45 percent heifers. Near 49 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $183.50-185.50; 400-500 lbs. $179-180; 400-500 lbs. $185.50, thin fleshed; 500-600 lbs. $157-164.75; 500-600 lbs. $138-153 full; 500-600 lbs. $170-172.50, thin fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $139.50-150, calves; 600-700 lbs. $137 full; 600-700 lbs. $151, thin fleshed; 700-800 lbs. $129.50-140; 700-800 lbs. $142.50, thin fleshed; 800-900 lbs. $132.50-138. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $126-126.75. Small and Medium: 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $161; 400-500 lbs. $109.50 full; 500-600 lbs. $122-154.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $138-149.50; 500-600 lbs. $137.50-147; 500-600 lbs. $133.50-136, full; 600-700 lbs. $126.50; 600-700 lbs. $130-138, calves; 600-700 lbs. $126, full; 700-800 lbs. $121-128; 700-800 lbs. $103, full; 800-900 lbs. $125; 800-900 lbs. $124-126, guaranteed open. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $137-140; 400-500 lbs. $132; 400-500 lbs. $105.50 full; 500-600 lbs. $121; 600-700 lbs. $127.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers 75-80 percent lean 1400-1800 lbs. $66-72; Boning 80-85 percent lean 1100-1900 lbs. $64-69; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-1500 lbs. $60-65; Lean 90 percent lean 1000-1200 lbs. $49-54.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2400 lbs. $79-85.