Livestock Auctions

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

California

SHASTA

(Shasta Livestock Auction)

Cottonwood, Calif.

Jan. 4

This week Last week

1,310 1,700

Compared to Dec. 31, slaughter cows and bulls $3-4 higher; cattle 600 lbs. and under were $2-12 higher; cattle over 600 lbs. $2-5 higher. Off lots and singles were $10-20 below top offerings.

Slaughter cows: Breakers $70-76, boning $64-69, cutters $52-63.

Bulls 1 and 2: $66-89, $99-99.50 high dress.

Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $195-223; 400-450 lbs. $177-204; 450-500 lbs. $165-186.50; 500-550 lbs. $158-182; 550-600 lbs. $154-171.75; 600-650 lbs. $145-160; 650-700 lbs. $140-151; 700-750 lbs. $139-150; 750-800 lbs. $135-145; 800-900 lbs. $130-141.

Feeder heifers: 300-400 lbs. $160-192; 400-450 lbs. $160-183.50; 450-500 lbs. $145-170; 500-550 lbs. $137-157; 550-600 lbs. $135-151.50; 600-650 lbs. $130-142.50; 650-700 lbs. $130-141.50; 700-750 lbs. $130-137; 750-800 lbs. $130-133.50.

Pairs: Full-mouth pairs $1400-1950; older $1350-1475.

Calvy cows: Full-mouth, mostly running-age cows $1200-1475; Broken-mouth cows $800-1175.

Oregon

EUGENE

(Eugene Livestock Auction)

Junction City, Ore.

Jan. 5

Total receipts: 330.

Market conditions compared to Dec. 28: Cows and bulls steady; feeder cattle $3-5 stronger.

Top cows: high dressers $70-79.25, low dressers $62-70; top 10 cows $76.50.

Top bulls: high dressers $74.50-80.

Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs. $100-147; 500-700 lbs. $100-137.

Choice steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $110-132; 400-500 lbs. $125-158.50; 500-600 lbs. $140-153.75; 600-700 lbs. $120-150.25; 700-800 lbs. $110-129.

Choice heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $105-126; 400-500 lbs. $110-143.500; 500-600 lbs. $115-139; 600-700 lbs 110-130; 700 lbs. and up $106.

Bred cows: $500-895 head.

Head calves: beef $130-325 head.

Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $100-121; 90-130 lbs. $100-121.

MADRAS

(Central Oregon Livestock)

Jan. 7

Total receipts: 1,363 head.

Steers: 200-300 lbs., no test; 300-400 lbs., $170-187; 400-500 lbs., $161-187; 500-600 lbs., $154-165; 600-700 lbs., $140-155; 700-800 lbs., $132-140; 800-900 lbs., $123-131.

Heifers: 200-300 lbs., no test; 300-400 lbs., $150-171; 400-500 lbs., $152-171; 500-600 lbs., $134-145; 600-700 lbs., $134-143; 700-800 lbs., $110-125; heiferettes 1,000 lbs. & down, $100-110; 1,000 lbs. and up $90-100.

Butcher cows: high yield $72-75; fleshy cows $72-74; medium flesh $64-69; thin older $57-64.

Bulls: high yield $80-83, mostly $78; thinner $74-77.

Washington

DAVENPORT

(Stockland Livestock Auction)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Jan. 8

This week Last week Last year

360 Holiday 660

There are no trends due to the closed markets over the holidays. Trade active with good demand. Inclement weather conditions slowed the movement of livestock in the trade area. Slaughter cows made up 50 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 49 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 67 percent steers and 33 percent heifers. Near 58 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs 155; 500-600 lbs 144-154.50; 600-700 lbs 138-144; 700-800 lbs 133-137.50.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 600-700 lbs. $133.50-140.50; 600-700 lbs. $121 full; 700-800 lbs. $127-128. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $140-145.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-1600 lbs. $72-77; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1200-1400 lbs. $70-75.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2300 lbs. $77-82

Bred Heifers (Per Head): Medium and Large 1-2: Few 6-9 mos. bred 1038 lbs. $1200.