Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated.

Oregon

EUGENE

(Eugene Livestock Auction)

Junction City, Ore.

March 8

Total head count: 273.

Market conditions compared to Feb. 28: Cows and bulls up $3-5; feeders remain strong

Top cows: low dressers $70-80; high dressers $80-87.50; top 10 cows $78.78.

Top bulls: high dressers $80-85.75.

Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs. $110-166; 500-700 lbs. $120-140; 700-900 lbs. $100.

Choice steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $140-182; 400-500 lbs. $120-167; 500-600 lbs. $130-161.25; 600-700 lbs. $120-148.25; 700-800 lbs. $110-130; 800-900 lbs. $109.

Choice heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $120-155; 400-500 lbs. $139-157; 500-600 lbs. $120-155; 600-700 lbs 120-141; 700-800 lbs. $100-114.

Bred cows: $800-1080 head.

Pairs: $950 pair.

Head calves: beef $230-320 head.

Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $100-129, 90-130 lbs. $100-126.

LEBANON

(Lebanon Auction Yard)

March 7

Total receipts: 254.

Butcher cows: 134. Butcher bulls: 0.

Organic cows: 47. Organic bulls: 6.

Organic cows: Top cow $1.30, top 10 avg. $1.21, avg. all $ .995.

Organic bulls: Top $1.40, avg. $1.13.

Top cow $84; top 10 cows $81.61; top 50 cows $76.58; top 100 avg. $ 70.61; avg. all $ 65.28.

Beef steers: 400-500 lbs. $114.50; 600-700 lbs. $128.75.

Beef heifers: 300-500 lbs. $143.80; 500-600 lbs. $130.25; 500-600 lbs. $132.25.

Feeder bulls: 300-400 lbs. $162; 500-600 lbs. $131.50.

Washington

DAVENPORT

(Stockland Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

March 11

This week Last week Last year

485 655 325

Compared to March 3 at the same market, Stocker and feeder cattle weak in a light test. Trade slow with light demand. Slaughter cows $4-5 higher. Slaughter bulls steady in a light test. Trade very active with very good demand and good buyer participation. Weighing conditions in buyers' favor. Slaughter cows made up 54 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 5 percent, 5 percent replacement cows, and feeders 36 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 51 percent steers and 49 percent heifers. Near 29 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $170; 400-500 lbs. $168; 500-600 lbs. $139.50; 600-700 lbs. $135-138.50; 800-900 lbs. $123. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $120. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $139-145.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $137-143; 500-600 lbs. $131.50-133; 800-900 lbs. $112; 800-900 lbs. $78, Full. Large 2-3: 900-1000 lbs. $92, Heiferettes. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $134-142.

Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: 950-1000 lbs. 6-9 mos. bred 1350-1400.

Bred Cows (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Broken Mouth 1150-1200 lbs. 6-9 mos. bred 1050.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 1200-1800 lbs. $79-84; Lean 85-90 1100-1500 lbs. $76-82.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2050 lbs. $86-93.

TOPPENISH

(Toppenish Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

March 8

This week Last week Last year

1,175 950 1,490

Compared to March 1, not enough stocker or feeder cattle this week for accurate trends. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand. Buyer participation was light. Slaughter cows and bulls firm to $1 higher. Trade active with very good demand. Slaughter cows were approximately 74 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 21 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 33 percent steers and 67 percent heifers. Near 70 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs. $140-146; 700-800 lbs. $126.50-135; 800-900 lbs. $115-126.50. Medium and Large 2-3: 500-600 lbs. $110, Full. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $106.

Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $77; 600-700 lbs. $87; 800-900 lbs. $82.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs. $126; 800-900 lbs. $100-115. Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $160; 400-500 lbs. $62, Full; 500-600 lbs. $70-75; 600-700 lbs. $70; 600-700 lbs. $86-87.50 value added; 700-800 lbs. $84; 900-1000 lbs. $77-81.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $77.75-80.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $80. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $120 full.

Slaughter Cows:

Boning 80-85 percent lean 1100-1800 lbs. $73-78; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1750 lbs. $71-76; Lean 90 percent lean 1000-1400 lbs. $60-66.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-2000 lbs. $84-89.50.

Idaho

CALDWELL

(Treasure Valley Livestock)

March 1

Steers: 300-400 lbs. $146.75; 400-500 lbs. $140; 500-600 lbs. $126; 600-700 lbs. $119.50; 700-800 lbs. $115.25; 800-900 lbs. $114; 900-1000 lbs. $106.25; 1000 lbs. and up $91.50.

Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $118; 400-500 lbs. $140; 500-600 lbs. $132.50; 600-700 lbs. $111.50; 700-800 lbs. $111.25; 800-900 lbs. $93.25; 900-1000 lbs. $96.25; 1000 lbs. and up $85.50.

Cows (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $59.50; 800-900 lbs. $49.75; 900-1000 lbs. $60.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $51.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $58.50; 1200-1300 lbs. $52.25; 1300-1400 lbs. $54.25; 1400-1500 lbs. $62.50; 1500-1600 lbs. $64.50; 1600-1700 lbs. $67; 1700-1800 lbs. $72.25; 1800-1900 lbs. $78.

Bull calves (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $174; 400-500 lbs. $119; 500-600 lbs. $108; 600-700 lbs. $122; 700-800 lbs. $104.50; 800-900 lbs. $100.25; 900-1000 lbs. $89.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $90.50.

Bulls (wt.): 1500-1600 lbs. $81.50; 1700-1800 lbs. $82.25; 2000-2100 lbs. $85; 2100-2200 lbs. $67.50.

Bred heifers (hd.) 800 lbs. and up $1135.

Stock cows: 800 lbs. and up $895.

Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $225.

Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $340; 200-300 lbs. $275; 300-400 lbs. $435.

Steer calves (hd.): 200-300 lbs. $210; 300-400 lbs. $225.