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.

Dec. 8

Current week Last week

2,934 3,125

Compared to Nov. 2, Slaughter cows $3-4 lower. Steers 475-675 lbs. $4-10 higher. Balance of steers steady to $3 higher. Heifers under 600 steady to $10 lower; over 600 $2-4 higher. Off lots and singles $10-20 below top offerings.

Slaughter cows: Breakers $64-68, $69-74 high dress; Boning $60-63; Cutters $45-59.

Bulls 1 and 2: $65-85; $88-94.50 high dress.

Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $180-218; 400-450 lbs. $174-204; 450-500 lbs. $162-202; 500-550 lbs. $158-175.50; 550-600 lbs. $145-168.50; 600-650 lbs. $138-159.50; 650-700 lbs. $134-151; 700-750 lbs. $130-136; 750-800 lbs. $124-132; 800-900 lbs. $120-131.

Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $127-154; 400-450 lbs. $125-153; 450-500 lbs. $122-143; 500-550 lbs. $120-143.50; 550-600 lbs. $126-134; 600-650 lbs. $120-136; 650-700 lbs. $124-133.50; 700-750 lbs. $118-129.

Pairs: Full-mouth pairs $1500-1825.

Calvy cows: Good young spring-calvers $1400-1610; full-mouth cows or heifers $1025-1400; Broken-mouth cows $850-1000.

Washington

DAVENPORT

(Stockland Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Dec. 11

This week Last week Last year

850 1,000 650

Compared to Dec. 3 at same market, Stocker and Feeder steers $1-6 higher. Stocker and feeder heifers steady to weak. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows $1-4 lower. Slaughter bulls $4-5 lower. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows made up 48 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 47 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 74 percent steers and 26 percent heifers. Near 71 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $157.50; 500-600 lbs. $139; 600-700 lbs. $131-140 calves; 700-800 lbs. $121-131.50; 800-900 lbs. $123. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $135 full; 600-700 lbs. $129.75.

Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $89; 400-500 lbs. $88.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $130-136; 600-700 lbs. $123.50-130.50 calves; 700-800 lbs. $105.50 full. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $121 full; 600-700 lbs. $105.50 full.

Heiferettes: Premium White 55-60 Percent Lean: 1300-1450 lbs. 80.50-88

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-1600 lbs. $63-68; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1500 lbs. $ 59-64. Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2150 lbs. $ 73-80.50.

Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Mid-Aged (5-6 yrs. Old) 1-3 mos. bred 1085 lbs. 1225.

TOPPENISH

(Toppenish Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Dec. 8

This week Last week Last year

1,495 1,800 1,430

Compared to Nov. 30 at same market, stocker and feeder cattle steady to $6 lower. Trade moderate to active with moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows and bulls $2-3 lower. Trade moderate to active with moderate to good demand. Slaughter cows approximately 62 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 33 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 50 percent steers and 50 percent heifers. Near 51 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $160; 500-600 lbs. $140-151; 600-700 lbs. $127.50-136.50 calves; 600-700 lbs. $124.50-125 full; 700-800 lbs. $118-122.50; 800-900 lbs. $95 full; 800-900 lbs. $128 thin fleshed. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $118. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $132-134; 600-700 lbs. $112.

Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $87; 500-600 lbs. $70-75; 600-700 lbs. $60-70; 600-700 lbs. $83, thin fleshed.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $140-150; 500-600 lbs. $128-136.50; 500-600 lbs. $125 full; 600-700 lbs. $120.50-129.50 calves; 700-800 lbs. $114-117; 800-900 lbs. $106-113. Medium and Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs. $91, Heiferettes. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $110; 1100-1200 lbs. $107.50. Large 2-3: 400-500 lbs. $90; 500-600 lbs. $100; 800-900 lbs. $89; 1000-1100 lbs. $84.75. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $131-134; 500-600 lbs. $122; 500-600 lbs. $119, Yearlings; 600-700 lbs. $99 full.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1500-1900 lbs. $67-73; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-1800 lbs. $65-71; Light 90 percent lean 900-1200 lbs. $52-60.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2100 lbs. $77-84.

Idaho

CALDWELL

(Treasure Valley Livestock)

Dec. 7

Steers: 200-300 lbs. $168; 300-400 lbs. $137.25; 400-500 lbs. $127.75; 500-600 lbs. $117.75; 600-700 lbs. $112.25; 700-800 lbs. $108.50; 800-900 lbs. $106.25; 900-1000 lbs. $98.25; 1000 lbs. and up $90.50.

Heifers: 200-300 lbs. $149; 300-400 lbs. $142.50; 400-500 lbs. $125.50; 500-600 lbs. $131.25; 600-700 lbs. $92.25; 700-800 lbs. $97.50; 800-900 lbs. $90; 900-1000 lbs. $89.50; 1000 lbs. and up $83.25.

Cows (wt.): 900-1000 lbs. $57.25; 1000-1100 lbs. $55.75; 1100-1200 lbs. $55.25; 1200-1300 lbs. $54.25; 1300-1400 lbs. $59.25; 1400-1500 lbs. $62; 1500-1600 lbs. $62; 1600-1700 lbs. $61.50; 1700-1800 lbs. $55.

Bull calves (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $159.75; 400-500 lbs. $135; 500-600 lbs. $113.75; 600-700 lbs. $101.75; 700-800 lbs. $102.75; 900-1000 lbs. $50; 1000-1100 lbs. $60; 1200-1300 lbs. $69.50; 1300-1400 lbs. $67.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $70.50.

Bulls (wt.): 1500-1600 lbs. $69; 2100-2200 lbs. $76; 2200-2400 lbs. $83.50.

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

Stock cows: 800 lbs. and up $685.

Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $225; 200-300 lbs. $345.

Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $215; 200-300 lbs. $315; 300-400 lbs. $275.

Steer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $170; 200-300 lbs. $315; 300-400 lbs. $265; 400-500 lbs. $210; 500-600 lbs. $290.

LEWISTON

(Lewiston Livestock)

Dec. 5

Total receipts: 2,370 head.

Comments: Active market with good buyer attendance, cows $2 to $3 lower.

Steers: 300-400 lbs. $151-181; 400-500 lbs. $161-179; 500-600 lbs. $150-168; 600-700 lbs. $139-147; 700-800 lbs. $133-144; 800-900 lbs. $129-137; 900-1000 lbs. $113-122; 1000 lbs. and up $90-95.

Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $123-139; 400-500 lbs. $132-147; 500-600 lbs. $124-129; 700-800 lbs. $120-126 (few); 800-900 lbs. $120-127; 900-1000 lbs. $98-100; 1000 lbs. and up $85-89.

Cows: Utility $60-72.50; breaking cows $58-63; canners and cutters $50-60; young feeders $70-80.

Bulls: $70-75; baby calves $150-250 per head.

Oregon

LEBANON

(Lebanon Auction Yard)

Dec. 6

Total receipts 365. Butcher cows 184. Butcher bulls 7.

Top cow $82.50; top 10 cows $76.74; top 50 cows $72.17; top 100 cows $68.75; top 150 $63.30; all cows $58.17. Top bull

Organic cows: top $82; avg. $82.

Steers (avg.): 400-500 lbs. $134.38; 500-600 lbs. $128.44; 600-700 lbs. $121.

Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $115.83; 400-500 lbs. $120.06; 500-600 lbs. $110.30; 600-700 lbs. $122.06.