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. 21

Current week Last week

1.700 2,596

Compared to Dec. 15: Slaughter cows and bulls $5 higher. Steers steady to $7 higher except for five weights being $3-5 lower. Heifers $4 higher to $15 higher on top end weighing under 500 lbs. Small lots and singles $10-20 lower than top offerings.

Slaughter cows: Breakers $68-73, $74-80 high dress; Boning $62-67; Cutters $47-60.

Bulls 1 and 2: $66-89; $90-95 high dress.

Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $170-199; 400-450 lbs. $170-196; 450-500 lbs. $160-186; 500-550 lbs. $150-166.50; 550-600 lbs. $145-158.50; 600-650 lbs. $150-161.75; 700-750 lbs. $134-148; 800-900 lbs. $125-144.

Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $155-195; 400-450 lbs. $150-183; 450-500 lbs. $140-170; 500-550 lbs. $130-140; 550-600 lbs. $130-143.50; 600-650 lbs. $128-139; 650-700 lbs. $125-133.50; 700-750 lbs. $125-132.

Pairs: One small set at $1700.

Calvy cows: Full mouth cows $1225-1700. Broken-mouth cows $850-1200.

Idaho

CALDWELL

(Treasure Valley Livestock)

Dec. 21

Steers: 200-300 lbs. $141; 300-400 lbs. $128.25; 400-500 lbs. $105.25; 500-600 lbs. $118; 600-700 lbs. $119.50; 700-800 lbs. $124.25; 800-900 lbs. $99.50; 900-1000 lbs. $96; 1000 lbs. and up $92.50.

Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $141.25; 400-500 lbs. $119.75; 500-600 lbs. $125.75; 600-700 lbs. $110.50; 700-800 lbs. $101.75; 800-900 lbs. $93; 900-1000 lbs. $94.25; 1000 lbs. and up $75.

Cows (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $72; 800-900 lbs. $52.50; 900-1000 lbs. $58; 1000-1100 lbs. $51.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $55; 1200-1300 lbs. $57; 1300-1400 lbs. $54; 1400-1500 lbs. $57.25; 1500-1600 lbs. $58.25; 1600-1700 lbs. $58.25; 1700-1800 lbs. $61.75; 1800-1900 lbs. $63; 1900-2000 lbs. $62.25.

Bull calves (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $151; 400-500 lbs. $65; 500-600 lbs. $89.50; 700-800 lbs. $83; 800-900 lbs. $44; 900-1000 lbs. $78; 1000-1100 lbs. $60; 1200-1300 lbs. $66; 1300-1400 lbs. $70.

Bulls (wt.): 1500-1600 lbs. $40; 1700-1800 lbs. $72.50.

Bred heifers (hd.) 800 lbs. and up $975.

Stock cows: 800 lbs. and up $785.

Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $75; 200-300 lbs. $390.

Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $225; 200-300 lbs. $265; 300-400 lbs. $295.

Steer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $220; 200-300 lbs. $270; 300-400 lbs. $325.

LEWISTON

Lewiston Livestock

Dec. 19

Total receipts: 1,125 head.

Comments: Steady with good demand. Video Naturals sold $10 higher. Hog market strong. Sheep market $5 to $10 higher, very active.

Steers: 400-500 lbs. $150-170; 500-600 lbs. $140-156; 600-700 lbs. $128-140; 700-800 lbs. $127-147; 800-900 lbs. $125-130.

Heifers: 400-500 lbs. $135-140; 500-600 lbs. $127-132; 600-700 lbs. $124-128.

Cows: Utility $60-66; breaking cows $58-63; canners and cutters $50-58; young feeders $70-80.

Bulls: $65-75.

Hogs: Barrows and gilts No. 1 and No. 2 $68-72; No. 3 $64-68; butcher hogs light $60-65; sows 400-600 lbs. $20-28; boars $1-20; feeder pigs $50-75; weaner pigs $20-50.

Sheep: Choice Slaughter lambs $95-105; feeder lambs 65-90 lbs. $100-110; ewes $130 per head; cull ewes $40-60.

Washington

TOPPENISH

(Toppenish Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Dec. 21

This week Last week Last year

830 1,355 525

Compared to Dec. 14 at same market, stocker and feeder cattle steady in a light test. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand in pre-holiday trading. Slaughter cows $1-2 lower. Not enough Slaughter bulls for accurate market trends. Trade active with good demand. Slaughter cows were approximately 69 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeder's 30 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 32 percent steers and 68 percent heifers. Near 54 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $164; 500-600 lbs. $140-149; 600-700 lbs. $135-137; 700-800 lbs. $128. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $110. Small and Medium 1-2: 600-700 lbs. $122 full.

Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 500-600 lbs. $80.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $138-143; 600-700 lbs. $120.50-122; 700-800 lbs. $122; 700-800 lbs. $90 full. Large 2-3: 800-900 lbs. $85.50-86; 900-1000 lbs. $88; 1000-1100 lbs. $89; 1100-1200 lbs. $85. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $100 full; 500-600 lbs. $127-131. Small 4: 400-500 lbs. $50 full; 400-500 lbs. $205 per head.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1300-2200 lbs. $68-74; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1300-1800 lbs. $67-73; Light 90 percent lean 900-1400 lbs. $55-63.

Slaughter Bulls, Yield Grade 1-2: 1750-2400 lbs. $71.50-76.50.

Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Broken Mouth 900-1350 lbs. 6-9 mos. bred $910-935.