Torrington Livestock Auction WY

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Torrington, WY    Fri Feb 22, 2013    USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News

Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 02/22/2013 
Torrington Livestock Commission Co.
   
Receipts: 525        Week Ago: 2650       Year Ago: 225 
 
  Compared to last Friday: Slaughter & Feeder Cows 2.00-5.00 higher; Slaughter 
Bulls 2.00 higher. Demand good. Slaughter cows and bulls accounted for 
approximately 20 percent of the run; feeder cows 10 percent, 5 percent feeder 
cattle and bred cows 65 percent.
     
   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers     75-80    1300-2150    73.00-79.00    82.00-87.00                                                 
Boners       80-85    1000-1650    74.50-82.50    83.00-93.50     69.00-73.50
                                                  Ind. 95.50
Lean         85-90     850-1350    73.50-79.50    81.00-87.00     67.00-70.00
   
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1300-2100 lb 92.00-96.00; high dressing 
cple 103.50; low dressing 84.00-89.00. 

   Feeder Cows: Medium-Large 1: Heifers 750-950 lb 110.00-122.00; Heiferettes 
775-1025 lb 95.00-102.00; Young 850-1250 lb 79.00-88.00; Aged to Middle Aged 
average & fleshy condition 1050-1550 lb 75.00-82.50.


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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