Posted: Thursday, February 14, 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. 8
Current week Last week
933 1,058
Compared to Feb. 1: Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $1 lower. Very few feeders over 525 lbs. Stocker steers under 500 lbs. and 5-weight heifers slightly higher; balance of stockers steady to $10 lower on smaller volume. Off lots and singles $10-25 below top offerings.
Slaughter cows: Breakers $68-73, $74-80 high dress; Boning $61-67; Cutters $50-60.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $181-214; 400-450 lbs. $171-192; 450-500 lbs. $166-181; 500-550 lbs. $154-171; 550-600 lbs. $146-151; 600-650 lbs. $137-150; 650-700 lbs. $142-149; 700-750 lbs. $139.50.
Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $152-161; 400-450 lbs. $150-166; 450-500 lbs. $151-159.25; 500-550 lbs. $140-157.75; 550-600 lbs. $136-154; 650-700 lbs. $125-136; 750-800 lbs. $134.
Pairs: No market test.
Calvy cows: Full-mouth cows and heifers $1200-1675; broken-mouth cows $850-1125.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
Feb. 8
Steers: 300-400 lbs. $153; 400-500 lbs. $133.25; 500-600 lbs. $118.25; 600-700 lbs. $127.25; 700-800 lbs. $114.75; 800-900 lbs. $108.25; 900-1000 lbs. $96; 1000 lbs. and up $85.50.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $126.25; 400-500 lbs. $119.25; 500-600 lbs. $106.50; 600-700 lbs. $120.25; 700-800 lbs. $103.25; 800-900 lbs. $102.75; 900-1000 lbs. $87.25; 1000 lbs. and up $84.
Cows (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $45.50; 800-900 lbs. $53.75; 900-1000 lbs. $53.75; 1000-1100 lbs. $48.75; 1100-1200 lbs. $61; 1200-1300 lbs. $62.50; 1300-1400 lbs. $64.25; 1400-1500 lbs. $69.50; 1500-1600 lbs. $73.75; 1600-1700 lbs. $73.75; 1700-1800 lbs. $74.75; 1800-1900 lbs. $80; 2000 lbs. and up $67.50.
Bull calves (wt.): 400-500 lbs. $110.25; 500-600 lbs. $98.50; 600-700 lbs. $59; 700-800 lbs. $80.50; 800-900 lbs. $78.75; 900-1000 lbs. $73; 1200-1300 lbs. $65; 1300-1400 lbs. $67.50.
Bulls (wt.): 1600-1700 lbs. $84.50; 2100-2200 lbs. $67.50.
Bred heifers (hd.) 800 lbs. and up $625.
Stock cows: 800 lbs. and up $600.
Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $300.
Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $290; 200-300 lbs. $300; 300-400 lbs. $275.
Steer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $155; 200-300 lbs. $225; 300-400 lbs. $225; 400-500 lbs. $210.
COTTONWOOD
(Cottonwood Livestock Auction)
Feb. 8
Total receipts: 174 head.
Comments: Slaughter Cows steady to strong. Light test on feeders.
Steers: 200-400 lbs. $130-150; 400-500 lbs. $135-155; 500-600 lbs. $125-145; 600-700 lbs. $125-145; 700-800 lbs. $125-131.50.
Heifers: 200-400 lbs. $128-136; 400-500 lbs. $131-142; 500-600 lbs. $125-131; 600-700 lbs. $126-130; 700-800 lbs. $124-128; 800-950 lbs. $118-125.
Cows: Boning $67-74; Feeder $75-95; Breaker $65-71; Canner/Cutter $53-58; Heiferettes $80-105.
Bulls $64-85; Baby Calves $200-310 per head; Stock Cows $1100-1425 per head.
Oregon
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
Junction City, Ore.
Feb. 9
Total head count: 236.
Market conditions compared to last week: Cows and bulls off due to quality; feeders steady.
Top cows: high dressers $65-73, low dressers $58-65; top 10 cows $72.30.
Top bulls: high dressers $76.50-83.
Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs. $100-147.50; 500-700 lbs. $100-144; 700-900 lbs. $108.
Choice steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $148; 400-500 lbs. $140-161; 500-600 lbs. $125-148.50; 600-700 lbs. $115-148; 700-800 lbs. $122; 800-900 lbs. $106.25.
Choice heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $132-144; 400-500 lbs. $120-163; 500-600 lbs. $126-146; 600-700 lbs. $110-141.50; 700-800 lbs. $85.50-103; 800 lbs. and up $100.
Bred cows: $600-780 head.
Pairs: $810-1100 pair.
Head calves: beef $360-475 head.
Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $90-118.
LEBANON
(Lebanon Auction Yard)
Feb. 7
Total receipts 311.
Butcher cows 148; Butcher bulls 8. Organic cows 62
Organic cows: top cow $144; top 10 avg. $140; top 50 avg. $121; avg. all $113.
Top cow $78; top 10 cows $75.08; top 50 cows $68.69; top 100 avg. $63.36; avg. all $56.58.
Top bull $76; avg. all $60.08.
Beef steers: 400-500 lbs. $100; 500-600 lbs. $144.13.
Beef heifers: 400-500 lbs. $136.29; 500-600 lbs. $119.40; 600-700 lbs. $124.88.
Feeder bulls: 400-500 lbs. $129; 500-600 lbs. $114.30; 600-700 lbs. $119.33; 800-900 lbs. $90.
Lambs: $114-$108.
Washington
DAVENPORT
(Stockland Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash
Feb. 12
This week Last week Last year
220 730 320
Compared to Feb. 5 at the same market, Stocker and feeder steers steady to weak. Not enough stocker or feeder heifers this week for accurate trends. Trade active with moderate demand. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to $3 higher. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows made up 50 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 45 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 59 percent steers and 41 percent heifers. Near 62 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $160-161; 600-700 lbs. $142; 700-800 lbs. $132-135.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $133; 600-700 lbs. $132; 700-800 lbs. $115 full; 800-900 lbs. $95, Heiferettes. Small and Medium 2-3: 700-800 lbs. $95 heiferettes.
Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1400-1700 lbs. $69-74; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1400 lbs. $64-69.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1800-2400 lbs. $79-84.
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
Feb. 8
This week Last week Last year
1,100 1,025 1,745
Compared to Jan. 25 at the same market, Stocker and feeder cattle weak to $2 lower in a light test. Trade moderate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows $1-3 lower. Slaughter bulls steady in a light test. Trade moderate with moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows were approximately 72 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeder's 27 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 54 percent steers and 46 percent heifers. Near 60 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $171; 400-500 lbs. $165-169; 500-600 lbs. $160; 600-700 lbs. $134-137; 700-800 lbs. $126-127; 700-800 lbs. $112, Full; 800-900 lbs. $116-125.
Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $83; 500-600 lbs. $85; 600-700 lbs. $79; 1100-1200 lbs. $81.50; 1200-1300 lbs. $83. Small and Medium 4: 400-500 lbs. $70; 500-600 lbs. $75; 700-800 lbs. $79.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $140; 500-600 lbs. $145.50; 600-700 lbs. $142.50; 700-800 lbs. $118-122. Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $75; 900-1000 lbs. $77.50-78; 1000-1100 lbs. $82; 1100-1200 lbs. $78.50-79.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $65, Heiferettes. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $130; 600-700 lbs. $123.
Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 percent lean 1400-1900 lbs. $67-71; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-1700 lbs. $66-71; Lean 90 percent lean 1000-1200 lbs. $57-61.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2500 lbs. $77.50-83.