Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 12:00 AM
Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated.
Idaho
CALDWELL
(Treasure Valley Livestock)
April 20
Steers: 300-400 lbs. $149.25; 400-500 lbs. $153.25; 500-600 lbs. $152; 600-700 lbs. $123.75; 700-800 lbs. $124.50; 800-900 lbs. $112.50; 900-1000 lbs. $109.25; 1000 lbs. and up $79.50.
Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $160.75; 400-500 lbs. $151.50; 500-600 lbs. $134.50; 600-700 lbs. $121.50; 700-800 lbs. $101.50; 800-900 lbs. $100.75; 900-1000 lbs. $108.25.
Cows (wt.): 700-800 lbs. $57.50; 800-900 lbs. $60.25; 900-1000 lbs. $63.25; 1000-1100 lbs. $67.25; 1100-1200 lbs. $68.75; 1200-1300 lbs. $71; 1300-1400 lbs. $71.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $75.75; 1500-1600 lbs. $73.50; 1600-1700 lbs. $75; 1700-1800 lbs. $74.75; 1800-1900 lbs. $72.25.
Bull calves (wt.): 300-400 lbs. $129.50; 400-500 lbs. $124.25; 500-600 lbs. $99.50; 600-700 lbs. $112.75; 700-800 lbs. $80; 800-900 lbs. $106; 900-1000 lbs. $70; 1000-1100 lbs. $91.50; 1100-1200 lbs. $74; 1200-1300 lbs. $75; 1300-1400 lbs. $86; 1400-1500 lbs. $84.25.
Bulls (wt.): 1500-1600 lbs. $84.75; 1600-1700 lbs. $91; 1700-1800 lbs. $89.25; 1900-2000 lbs. $87.50; 2000-2100 lbs. $98.
Pairs (hd.): 1000 lbs. and up $885.
Bred heifers (hd.): 800 lbs. and up $1017.50.
Stock cows: 800 lbs. and up $670
Bull calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $177.75; 200-300 lbs. $405; 300-400 lbs. $316.75.
Heifer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $288.75; 200-300 lbs. $302.50; 300-400 lbs. $529.
Steer calves (hd.): 100-200 lbs. $288.25; 200-300 lbs. $318.25; 300-400 lbs. $254; 400-500 lbs. $220.
Washington
EVERSON
(Everson Livestock Auction)
April 14
Total receipts: 562.
Feeder cattle prices very strong today with a very good demand.
Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $90-210; 400-500 lbs. $84-180; 500-600 lbs. $124-162; 600-700 lbs. $110-167; 700-800 lbs. $60-164; 800-900 lbs. $80-140; 900-1000 lbs. $80-112; 1000-1100 lbs. $79-106; 1100-1300 lbs. $67-112; 1300-1500 lbs. $47-108.
Started bull calves: $50-150 hd.
Feeder bulls: $52-131.
Slaughter cows: $40.69-64.51.
Slaughter heifers: 200-300 lbs. $122; 300-400 lbs. $86-138; 400-500 lbs. $113-160; 500-600 lbs. $96-161; 600-700 lbs. $95-148; 700-800 lbs. $80-136; 800-900 lbs. $51-135; 900-1000 lbs. $75.50-93.50; 1000-1100 lbs. $95.
Pairs: $1,250.
Bred Cows: $800-1200.
Oregon
EUGENE
(Eugene Livestock Auction)
April 21
Total receipts: 234.
Market conditions: Cows and bulls steady; feeders up $3-5.
Cows: top dressers $70-79, low dressers $62-70; top 10 cow $72.09.
Top bulls: high dressers $79.75-95.25.
Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs. $120-161; 500-700 lbs. $99-145; 700-900 lbs. $116.
Choice feeder steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $171-194.50; 400-500 lbs. $169.50-189; 500-600 lbs. $146-179; 600-700 lbs. $130-162; 700-800 lbs. $153; 800 lbs. and up $130-145.
Choice feeder heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $140-180.50; 400-500 lbs. $120-179.500; 500-600 lbs. $120-151.50; 600-700 lbs. $124-139; 700-800 lbs. $110-130; 800 and up $101.
Bred cows: $675-775 per head.
Pairs: $900-1250.
Head calves: (up to 250 lbs.): beef $55-360 hd.
Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $120.
California
SHASTA
(Shasta Livestock Auction)
Cottonwood, Calif.
April 20
This week Last week
509 442
Compared to the previous week, Slaughter cows and bulls $1-2 lower. Stocker cattle much stronger versus last week's light supply. Off lots and singles $7-10 lower than top offerings.
Slaughter cows: Breakers $68-73, $74-81.50 high dress; Boning $60-67; Cutters $52-59.
Bulls 1 and 2: $65-89.
Feeder steers: 500-550 lbs. $175-193.50; 550-600 lbs. $165-179; 600-650 lbs. $158-172.50; 650-700 lbs. $155-161; 700-750 lbs. $150-156.
Feeder heifers: 450-500 lbs. $160-167.50; 500-550 lbs. $160-173.75; 550-600 lbs. $140-157; 650-700 lbs. $136-141.
Pairs: One set of full-mouth, mid-age pairs w/200 lb. calves $1435.
VALE
(Producers Livestock)
April 18
Total receipts: 648 head.
The market was steady to softer on most classes, except on 300-400 lb. wt. grass calves.
Steer calves: 300-400 lbs., $172-190, top $193; 400-500 lbs., $167-187, top $195; 500-600 lbs., $157-173, top $176; yearling steers: 600-700 lbs., $141-53, top $155; 700-800 lbs., $126-137, top $140; 800-900 lbs., $123-131, top $133; 900-1,000 lbs., $104-11, top $115.
Heifer calves: 200-400 lbs., $169-182, top $189.50; 400-500 lbs., $153-168, top $175.50; 500-600 lbs., $146-157, top $159; yearling heifers: 600-700 lbs., $126-139, top $144; 700-800 lbs., $116-127, top $129; 800-900 lbs., $109-123, top $124; 900-1,000 lbs., $99-111, top $112.
600 lbs. and under Holstein steers $99-112; 700 lbs. and over heavy Holstein steers, $92-104; stock cows young $1,025-1,210; older $900-1,050; pairs young $1,250-1,475; older $1,100-1,275; butcher cows $74-79, top $83; thin shelly cows $50-66, younger heiferettes $87-96; butcher bulls $76-87, top $93.25.
TOPPENISH
(Toppenish Livestock Auction)
(USDA Market News)
Moses Lake, Wash.
April 20
This week Last week Last year
2,735 1,600 1,940
Compared to April 12 at same market, stocker and feeder cattle steady to $7 higher. Trade active with very good demand and good buyer attendance. Slaughter cows and bulls $1-3 lower. Trade moderate with moderate demand. Best demand for dry beef type cows. Slaughter cows were approximately 46 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeder's 44 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 44 percent steers and 56 percent heifers. Near 67 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $196; 400-500 lbs. $174-182; 500-600 lbs. $172.50-183; 500-600 lbs. $150-163 full; 600-700 lbs. $157.50-166; 600-700 lbs. $140-147.50 full; 700-800 lbs. $139-144; 700-800 lbs. $151.50, Thin Fleshed; 800-900 lbs. $136-142.50. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $132.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $160; 500-600 lbs. $158-161.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $172-182; 400-500 lbs. $160-171; 500-600 lbs. $146.50-150; 500-600 lbs. $162 value added; 600-700 lbs. $137.50-144; 700-800 lbs. $130-135; 800-900 lbs. $133-136. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $119-127; Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $138-159; 500-600 lbs. $133-142.50.
Replacement Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 750-800 lbs. $141; 850-900 lbs. $136.50.
Heiferettes: Premium White 65-70 Percent Lean: 1200-1400 lbs. $73.50-79.
Slaughter Cows:
Boning 80-85 percent lean 1300-2000 lbs. $63-69; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1000-1750 lbs. $61-68; Light 90 percent lean 850-1200 lbs. $48-56.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-1400-2600 lbs. $83-89.
Cow/Calf Pairs (Per Pair): Medium and Large 1-2: Young to Broken Mouth 950-1500 lbs. $1200-1385, few 1175 with 100-300 lbs. calves. Broken Mouth 850-950 lbs. $925-1025 with 100-150 lbs. calves.
Feeder Cows: Large 2-3: 1100-1200 lbs. $55-60.50 Mid-Aged. Small 4: 800-900 lbs. $41.50-50.50, Mid-Aged; 900-1000 lbs. $48.50-51, Mid-Aged; 1000-1100 lbs. $48.50, Mid-Aged.