Torrington Livestock Auction WY

TO_LS140
Torrington, WY    Fri Jly 20, 2012    USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News

Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 07/20/2012
Torrington Livestock Commission Co.
   
Receipts: 775     Week Ago: 1900       Year Ago: 750
 
  Compared to last Friday: Slaughter & Feeder Cows 1.00-3.00 higher; Slaughter 
Bulls 2.00-3.00 higher. Demand good. Slaughter cows and bulls accounted for 
approximately 35 percent of the run; feeder cows 35 percent; and 30 percent bred 
cows & pairs.

   Slaughter Cows:                     
            Pct Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers     75-80    1300-1650   66.50-73.00                                                        
Boners       80-85    1050-1500   66.50-74.00    75.00-79.50                      
Lean         85-90     900-1400   63.00-69.50    71.50           58.00-61.00
   
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1350-2350 lb 85.50-93.00, high dressing 
94.00-101.00; low dressing 75.50-81.00.

   Feeder Cows: Medium-Large 1: Heiferettes 750-900 lb 90.00-103.00; Young 900-
1150 lb 75.00-83.00; Aged to Middle Aged average condition 1050-1550 lb 68.00-
74.00; thin 63.00-67.00.
        
   Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium-Large 1:  Middle Aged solid mouth 1500-1750 lb/300-350 
lb calves 1450.00-1525.00; Aged short solid 1250-1625 lb/300-375 lb calves 
1290.00-1550.00; Aged short term 1350-1475 lb/235-300 lb calves 1120.00-1300.00, 
thin 1010.00.

Source:  USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Torrington, WY
   (307)532-4146  24 Hour recorded market information 307-532-7200 
   www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TO_LS140.txt

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