Torrington Livestock Auction WY

TO_LS140                                 
Torrington, WY    Fri Feb 8, 2013    USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News

Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 02/08/2013
Torrington Livestock Commission Co.
   
Receipts: 750        Week Ago: 500        Year Ago: 750
 
  Compared to last Friday: Slaughter Cows 2.00-4.00 lower; Feeder Cows 1.00-2.00 
lower; Slaughter Bulls 2.00-4.00 lower. 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    1300-1900    73.50-77.00                    68.00-70.00                                 
Boners       80-85    1050-1600    71.50-78.50    79.50-80.50     68.00-72.00
Lean         85-90     850-1350    68.00-73.50    74.50-80.00     63.00-68.00
   
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1300-2600 lb 89.00-98.00; high dressing 
99.50-102.50, low dressing 82.00-88.00. 

   Feeder Cows: Medium-Large 1: Heifers 675-850 lb 110.00-117.00; Heiferettes 
875-1025 lb 96.00-106.00; Young 850-1250 lb 77.00-90.00; Aged to Middle Aged 
average condition 1100-1500 lb 71.00-79.00, fleshy 72.50-77.50, thin 65.00-72.50
    
     
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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