GL_LS750
Greeley, CO Wed Jan 23, 2013 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News
Sterling Livestock Commission Company - Sterling, CO
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for Saturday, January 23, 2013
Receipts: 1390 Last Week: N/A Year Ago: N/A
Compared to Last Week: No recent comparison on feeder steers and heifers, so
no price trend analysis is available. Slaughter cows traded mostly 3.00 higher
when compared to two weeks ago. Slaughter bulls traded 9.00 higher compared to
two weeks ago, with several high quality fed bulls on offer. Trading activity
was moderate on moderate buyer demand. The supply consisted of 15 percent
feeder cattle, 24 percent slaughter cows and bulls, and the remainder bred cows.
The feeder cattle supply was comprised of approximately 46 percent steers and 54
percent heifers. About 42 percent of the feeder supply weighted over 600 lbs.
Slaughter Cows:
Grade Pct Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80 1480-1775 77.00-80.00 70.50
Boners 80-85 1245-1635 77.00-79.50 80.00-86.00 73.00
Lean 85-90 980-1340 71.00-76.00 80.00-82.00 66.00-70.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress
Yield Grade 1-2 1290-2470 93.00-99.00 99.50-106.50 88.00-92.00
Very Low Dressing 80.00-81.50
Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1 Heifers 870-1059 lbs 101.00-118.00;
Heiferettes 1005-1105 lbs 83.00-85.00; Young 1000-1390 lbs 79.00-82.00; Middle
Aged 1155 lbs 80.00.
Bred Stock: Medium and Large 1 Heifers 901-1125 lbs 6-7 months bred 1025.00-
1200.00, 957-1178 lbs 7-8 months bred 1250.00-1400.00, fancy 1450.00-1500.00;
Young 1050-1320 lbs 6-8 months bred 1200.00-1400.00; Middle Aged 1260-1349 lbs
1251-1505 lbs 7-8 months bred 1100.00-1275.00, fancy 1400.00; Aged 1305-1508 lbs
6-8 months bred 1010.00-1100.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 Middle Aged 1207-1349 lbs 4-8 months bred 935.00-
990.00; Aged 1163-1456 lbs 6-8 months bred 775.00-985.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 Young 1135-1185 lb cows with 75-100 lb
calves 100.00-1225.00; Middle Aged 1173 lb cows with 75-85 lb calves 1375.00.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 338 lbs 194.00; 410-430 lbs 194.00-196.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 482 lbs 177.00; 506 lbs 171.00; 550-590 lbs 160.00-
164.00; 612 lbs 158.00; 816 lbs 134.00; 900-960 lbs 126.00-129.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 340 lbs 160.00; 415-445 lbs 156.00-159.00;
515 lbs 153.50; 669 lbs 143.25; 700-730 lbs 135.00-139.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 495 lbs 154.50; 535-550 lbs 142.00-144.00; 673 lbs
136.00; 833 lbs 125.00.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 338 338 194.00 194.00
11 411-428 417 194.00-196.00 195.25
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 482 482 177.00 177.00
10 506 506 171.00 171.00
12 550-588 582 160.00-164.00 163.37
18 612 612 158.00 158.00
4 816 816 134.00 134.00
5 902 902 126.00 126.00
2 958 958 129.00 129.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
2 340 340 160.00 160.00
11 417-441 426 156.00-159.00 157.87
13 515 515 153.50 153.50
17 669 669 143.25 143.25
10 703-728 708 135.00-139.00 138.18
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 495 495 154.50 154.50
7 538-546 544 142.00-144.00 143.43
3 673 673 136.00 136.00
2 833 833 125.00 125.00
Source: USDA - CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO
Tess Norvell, Market Reporter, (970)353-9750
24 Hour Market Report (970)353-8031
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Sterling Livestock Commission - Sterling CO
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