Torrington Livestock Auction WY

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Torrington, WY    Fri Jan 11, 2013    USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News

Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 01/11/2013
Torrington Livestock Commission Co.
   
Receipts: 830        Week Ago: 610        Year Ago: 740
 
  Compared to last Friday: Slaughter & Feeder Cows 1.00 to mostly 2.00 lower; 
Slaughter Bulls steady to 1.00 lower. Demand moderate-good. Slaughter cows and 
bulls accounted for approximately 35 percent of the run; feeder cows 50 percent, 
bred cows 5 percent and 10 percent feeder cattle.
     
   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers     75-80    1250-1650    71.00-75.00                                                                
Boners       80-85    1050-1550    69.50-76.50                    65.50-68.00
Lean         85-90     950-1350    62.50-69.50    70.50           56.00-61.50
   
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1350-1850 lb 82.50-89.50; high dressing 
95.50; Return to feed: 80.50-90.00.

   Feeder Cows: Medium-Large 1: Heifers 750-950 lb 108.00-111.00; Heiferettes 
750-1050 lb 91.00-106.00; Young 850-1250 lb 73.50-86.00; Aged to Middle Aged 
average condition 1050-1600 lb 68.00-76.00; thin 62.00-72.00.

Bred Cows: Medium-Large 1: Middle Aged 1465 lb 1235.00; Aged short solid 1490 lb 
980.00; Aged short term 1330 lb 870.00.

   
                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   11      457       457       172.00         172.00

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    8      386       386       185.00         185.00

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   19      856       856       133.50         133.50

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    7      638       638       131.00         131.00
                             
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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