Torrington Livestock Auction WY

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Torrington, WY    Fri Jan 4, 2013    USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News

Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 01/04/2013
Torrington Livestock Commission Co.
   
Receipts: 610        Week Ago: 0          Year Ago: 1500
 
  Compared to two weeks ago: Slaughter & Feeder Cows 2.00-4.00 higher; 
Slaughter Bulls not comparable with last sale. Demand good. Slaughter cows and 
bulls accounted for approximately 50 percent of the run; feeder cows 40 percent, 
and 10 percent feeder cattle.
     
   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers     75-80    1300-1800    72.50-78.00    82.50                                                       
Boners       80-85    1050-1650    71.50-78.50    79.00-88.50     67.00-71.00
Lean         85-90     950-1350    64.00-71.50    72.50-75.00     58.00-62.00
   
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1350-1850 lb 82.50-90.50; high dressing 
93.00-102.00. ind 110.00; Return to feed: 82.00-94.00.

   Feeder Cows: Medium-Large 1: Heifers 750-765 lb 130.00-134.00, 800-950 lb 
118.00-125.00; Heiferettes 825-1050 lb 90.50-106.00; Young 850-1200 lb 75.00-
88.00; Aged to Middle Aged average condition 1050-1600 lb 70.50-78.00; thin 
68.00-68.50.
   
                             
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_LS752.txt

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