Torrington Livestock Auction WY

TO_LS140                                 
Torrington, WY    Fri Mar 15, 2013    USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News

Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 03/15/2013 
Torrington Livestock Commission Co.
   
Receipts: 900        Week Ago: 700        Year Ago: 1600
 
  Compared to last Friday: Slaughter & Feeder Cows steady to 2.00 lower;  
Slaughter Bulls steady. Demand good. Slaughter cows and bulls accounted for 
approximately 30 percent of the run; feeder cows 20 percent, 20 percent feeder 
cattle and bred cows 30 percent.
     
   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers     75-80    1250-1700    77.50-82.00                                                                
Boners       80-85    1000-1600    79.00-87.50    88.00-96.50     74.00-78.50
Lean         85-90     850-1350    75.00-81.50    82.00-87.00     69.00-74.00
   
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1350-2635 lb 90.00-100.00; high dressing 
102.50-106.50, ind 115.50, low dressing 85.00-88.00.

   Feeder Cows: Medium-Large 1: Heifers 675-950 lb 110.00-117.00; Heiferettes 
775-1025 lb 97.00-107.00; Young 900-1250 lb 80.00-93.00; Aged to Middle Aged 
average & fleshy condition 1100-1600 lb 78.00-85.00.

Bred Cows: (Tested for Age, Pregnancy and Bangs vaccination) 
Per Head Basis: Medium and Large 1:

Heifers                           925-950 lb     1175.00-1300.00
                                                                                     
Young                           1025-1300 lb     1440.00-1485.00
                            Lot      1100 lb     1225.00

Middle Aged Solid Mouth         1400-1425 lb     1225.00-1385.00

Aged Short Solid                1325-1500 lb     1150.00-1250.00
                           
Aged Short Term                 1250-1450 lb     1060.00-1175.00
                                 

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    6      500       500       159.00         159.00
    7      722       722       121.00         121.00
   22      811       811       121.00         121.00

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    5      443       443       165.00         165.00

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    8      511       511       139.00         139.00

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   32    456-468     458       156.00         156.00

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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