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Livestock Auctions

Updated: Thursday, December 20, 2012 12:30 AM

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

California

SHASTA

(Shasta Livestock Auction)

Cottonwood, Calif.

Nov. 16

Current week Last week

3,490 2,381

Compared to Nov. 2, Slaughter cows $3-5 higher. Good groups of green cattle under 475 lbs. $6-20 higher this week. Balance of stockers and feeders range from $4 lower to $3 higher depending on weight class and condition. Off lots and singles $10-20 lower than top offerings.

Slaughter cows: Breakers $69-74, $7-82.50 high dress; Boning $62-68; Cutters $54-61.

Bulls 1 and 2: $65-87; $88-94 high dress.

Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $160-221; 400-450 lbs. $160-200; 450-500 lbs. $145-178; 500-550 lbs. $135-155; 550-600 lbs. $132-151; 600-650 lbs. $129-147; 650-700 lbs. $127-145; 700-750 lbs. $120-134; 750-800 lbs. $120-135.85; 800-900 lbs. $115-124.75.

Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $145-197; 400-450 lbs. $135-164; 450-500 lbs. $125-142; 500-550 lbs. $122-144.75; 550-600 lbs. $120-136; 600-650 lbs. $121-137; 650-700 lbs. $118-128; 700-750 lbs. $121-126

Pairs: Full-mouth pairs $1300-1700; Broken-mouth pairs: $1100-1250.

Calvy cows: Full-mouth spring calving cows $1125-1360; Broken-mouth butcher price to $1050.

Idaho

LEWISTON

(Lewiston Livestock)

Nov. 14

Total receipts: 3,227 head. Steady on stockers, up to $5 lower on feeders, cows steady.

Steers: 300-400 lbs., $140-170; 400-500 lbs., $150-176; 500-600 lbs., $141-67; 600-700 lbs., $130-142; 700-800 lbs., $125-137.75; 800-900 lbs., $115-136.50; 900-1,000 lbs., $10-113; 1,000 lbs. and up, $80-90.

Heifers: 300-400 lbs., $130-150; 400-500 lbs., $125-148; 500-600 lbs., $126-136.50; 600-700 lbs., $124-134; 700-800 lbs, $112-127.50; 800-900 lbs., $110-120 few; 900-1,000 lbs., 490-103, few; 1,000 lbs. and up $89-95.

Cows: utility $66-75; breaking cows $60-65; canners and cutters $55-63; young feeders, $70-77.

Bulls: baby calves $100-250 per head; stock cows $1,200-1,500 per head.

Oregon

EUGENE

(Eugene Livestock Auction)

Junction City, OR 97448

Nov. 17

Total receipts: 347.

Compared to last week, cows and bulls up $5-10; feeders cattle steady.

Cows: top cows high dressers $74-81.25; low dressers $66-73.75; top 10 cows $79.40.

Top bulls: high dressers $85.

Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs. $110-147.25; 500-700 lbs. $110-142; 700-900 lbs. $75-100.

Choice feeder steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 400-500 lbs. $120-156.75; 500-600 lbs. $115-143.50; 600-700 lbs. $113-141; 700-800 lbs. $105-120; 800-900 lbs. $102-103.50.

Choice feeder heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $120-157; 400-500 lbs. $120-145; 500-600 lbs. $110-139.75; 600-700 lbs. $100-119; 700-800 lbs. $100-110; 800+ lbs. $98.

Bred cows: $610-1010 head.

Pairs: $700-1100 pair.

Head calves: beef $100-225 head; dairy: $100-155 head.

Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $90-111.50.

LEBANON

(Lebanon Auction Yard)

Nov. 15

Total receipts 491. Butcher cows 241. Butcher bulls 8.

Top cow $84.50; top 10 cows $84.21; top 50 cows $73.93; top 100 cows $67.77; top 150 $63.31; all cows $54.81. Top bull $84; all $68.76.

Organic cows: Top $80; $70.30.

Steers (avg.): 300-400 lbs. $151.86; 400-500 lbs. $157.07; 500-600 lbs. $145.62; 600-700 lbs. $131.19.

Dairy steers (avg.): 500-600 lbs. $78.11.

Heifers (avg.): Head calves $380-$225; 300-400 lbs. $128.41; 400-500 lbs. $128.93; 500-600 lbs. $130.46.

Feeder bulls: 600-700 lbs. $127.

Washington

DAVENPORT

(Stockland Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Nov. 13

This week Last week Last year

780 1,560 1,065

Compared to Nov. 6 at same market, stocker and feeder cattle $2-8 lower. Trade active with light to moderate demand. Slaughter cows $3-6 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Trade active with very good demand as local processors remain aggressive. Inclement weather conditions affecting the movement of livestock in the trade area. Slaughter cows made up 39 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 10 percent, and feeders 51 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 66 percent steers and 34 percent heifers. Near 72 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $150; 500-600 lbs. $135-137; 600-700 lbs. $122-128.50 calves; 600-700 lbs. $132.75 thin fleshed; 700-800 lbs. $123.50; 800-900 lbs. $115-120.75. Small and Medium 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $129 yearlings; 600-700 lbs. $116.50-119.50.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $141.50; 500-600 lbs. $120.50-132.50; 600-700 lbs. $118-124, Calves; 700-800 lbs. $119; 800-900 lbs. $114.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $137; 500-600 lbs. $119; 600-700 lbs. $114.50.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-2100 lbs. $66-70; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-1500 lbs. $62-67.

Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. 1-2 1800-2900 lbs. $73-79.

Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: 1020 lbs. 3-6 mos. bred $1310.

TOPPENISH

(Toppenish Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Nov. 16

This week Last week Last year

1,720 1,775 2,245

Compared to Nov. 9 at same market, stocker and feeder cattle $2-5 lower. Trade slow with light to moderate demand and light buyer attendance. Slaughter cows $1-2 higher. Slaughter bulls $1-2 lower. Trade active with very good demand. Slaughter cows were approximately 60 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 35 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 34 percent steers and 66 percent heifers. 48 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $129.50-137; 500-600 lbs. $141-147 thin fleshed; 600-700 lbs. $134.50-135 calves; 700-800 lbs. $122-133; 700-800 lbs. $114.50 full; 800-900 lbs. $116-124. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $105; 1000-1100 lbs. $106. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $156-158.

Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $85; 400-500 lbs. $85; 400-500 lbs. $70 full; 600-700 lbs. $85-92; 600-700 lbs. $70 full.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $142 value added; 500-600 lbs. $135-141; 600-700 lbs. $115.50-125 calves; 700-800 lbs. $120.50; 800-900 lbs. $118; 800-900 lbs. $100-110 full. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $103; 1000-1100 lbs. $100. Large 2-3: 500-600 lbs. $60 full; 700-800 lbs. $93; 800-900 lbs. $85.50-91.50; 900-1000 lbs. $89.50-93; 1000-1100 lbs. $85; 1200-1300 lbs. $85.75; 1400-1500 lbs. $84.75. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $122; 400-500 lbs. $125; 400-500 lbs. $115 full; 500-600 lbs. $124.50; 500-600 lbs. $118 full. Small 4: 300-400 lbs. $175 per head; 400-500 lbs. $200 per head; 500-600 lbs. $45.

Slaughter Cows:

Boning 80-85 percent lean 1400-2100 lbs. $69-74; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1800 lbs. $68-74; Lean 90 percent lean 900-1100 lbs. $55-63.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2300 lbs. $77-82.50.

Bred Cows (Per Head): Small and Large 2-3: Broken Mouth 1039 lbs. 3-6 mos. bred $585.