Torrington Livestock Auction WY

TO_LS140                                 
Torrington, WY    Fri Nov 30, 2012    USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News

Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 11/30/2012
Torrington Livestock Commission Co.
   
Receipts: 2150       Week Ago: 2750       Year Ago: 1700
 
  Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter & Feeder Cows steady; Slaughter Bulls 
steady. Demand good. Slaughter cows and bulls accounted for approximately 25 
percent of the run; feeder cows 65 percent and 10 percent feeder cattle.
     
   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers     75-80    1350-1800    73.00-77.00                                                                      
Boners       80-85    1050-1550    70.00-78.00    79.50-83.50     
Lean         85-90     950-1350    62.00-69.00    70.50-72.00     54.00-61.50
   
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1250-2200 lb 80.50-87.00; high dressing 
89.00-92.50, low dressing 76.00-80.00. Return to feed: 76.00-87.00.

   Feeder Cows: Medium-Large 1: Heiferettes 825-1025 lb 89.00-107.00; Young 900-
1250 lb 74.00-87.00, few 90.00-92.00; Aged to Middle Aged average condition 
1050-1550 lb 68.00-75.50; thin 60.50-69.50.
  
                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    5      324       324       180.00         180.00
   11      351       351       182.00         182.00
   22    416-420     419    167.00-169.00     167.54

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   12      282       282       165.00         165.00
    9      367       367       157.00         157.00
    4      466       466       146.00         146.00
    5      674       674       129.00         129.00
    7      715       715       129.00         129.00
   11      763       763       135.50         135.50
   28      834       834       137.50         137.50
   27    860-861     860    131.00-133.75     133.24
   18      949       949       131.75         131.75

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

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