Selected Western livestock auctions

Published 10:15 am Friday, December 29, 2023

Oregon

EUGENE

(Eugene Livestock Auction)

Dec. 30

Receipts: 663 HD

Comments: Lambs and kid goats a little stronger this week. Lighter offering of feeder cattle, with lighter test. Cows $4-$6 stronger this week. Happy New Year!

Top Cows: High Dressers: 85.00-110.00; Low Dressers 36.00-44.00; Top 10: 100.00

Top Bulls: High Dressers 100.00-106.00

Feeder Bulls: 300-500 lbs 160.00-222.00; 500-700 lbs NT; 700-900 lbs NT

Choice Feeder Steers: Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs 175.00-216.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT

Choice Feeder Heifers Medium-Large Frame No. 1&2s: 300-400 lbs 160.00-188.00; 400-500 lbs 165.00-208.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-169.00; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT

Bred Cows: 790.00-1120.00 HD

Pairs: NT PR

Head Calves (Up to 250 lbs) Beef: 110.00-475.00 HD; Dairy: 17.50-110.00 HD

Feeder Lambs: 60-90 lbs 2.00-2.70 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.60-2.60 lb

Feeder Goats: 60-90 lbs 2.00-2.80 lb; 90 to 130 lbs 1.60-2.70 lb

Ewes: 0.11-1.05 lb

Nannies: 35.00-200.00 HD

MADRAS

(Central Oregon Livestock Auction)

Dec. 18

Receipts: 1083 HD

Steers: 300-400 lbs 280.00-327.50; 400-500 lbs 275.00-311.00; 500-600 lbs 245.00-298.00; 600-700 lbs Yearlings 230.00-246.00; 700-800 lbs Yearlings 205.00-217.00; 800-900 lbs Yearlings 187.00-204.00

Heifers: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 260.00-311.00; 500-600 lbs 225.00-266.00; 600-700 lbs 225.00-234.00; 700-800 lbs 200.00-215.00; 800-900 lbs LT

Replacement Quality 650-750 lbs: LT

Bred Cows: Full Mouth Vacc: NT; Broken Mouth Vacc: NT

Pairs HD: Full Mouth Vacc: NT; Broken Mouth Vacc: NT

Butcher Cows: High Yield Lean 95.00-101.00; High Yield Fleshy 95.00-102.50; Med Yield 80.00-94.00; Low Yield 68.00-70.00

Feeder Cows: 85.00-95.00

Heiferettes: 90.00-140.00

Bulls: High Yield 110.00-115.00; Med Yield 105.00-110.00; Feeder 95.00-105.00

LEBANON

(Lebanon Auction Yard)

Dec. 11-12

Receipts: 685 Total, 448 cattle, 147 sheep, 90 goats

Feeder Market Comments: The futures market made a little run-up, closing the week $7-10 stronger. If this holds, look for some improved interest from the buyers. Once again this week most of the offering was balling unvaccinated calves so no market test on the value-added cattle. The cow and bull market was off $2-3. I look for price improvement in the market after the first of the year. The sheep and goat market was stronger this week by $10-20.

No. 1 and 2 Steers (Avg.-Top): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 219.38-225.00; 500-600 lbs 235.23-245.00; 600-700 lbs 200.00-220.00; 700-800 lbs 133.71-180.00; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT; 1000-1100 lbs LT; 1100-1200 lbs NT; 1200-1400 lbs NT; By the head 475.00-550.00

Heifers: (Avg.-High) 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 150.76-200.00; 500-600 lbs 169.06-200.00; 600-700 lbs 147.38-162.50; 700-800 lbs 112.58-160.00; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1200 lbs LT; by the head 130.00-325.00

Dairy X Steers: 1 set Charolais on Jersey 881 lbs 154.00

Holstein Steers: 1 set 704 lbs 119.00; 1 set 805 lbs 117.50; 1 set 909 lbs 112.00; 1 set 1157 lbs 111.00

Feeder Bulls (Avg.-Top): 300-500 lbs 140.00-155.00; 500-700 lbs 118.75-152.50; By the head: 175.00-575.00

Holstein Heifers: 1100-1600 lbs 104.00-109.00

Top beef cows brought 103.00-104.00

Top 10 Cows: 111.03

Top 50 Cows: 102.71

Top 100 Cows: 96.43

Top 150 Cows: 89.64

Bulls: No.1 NT; No. 2 110.00; No. 3 80.00-88.00

Organic Cows: No. 1 128.00; No. 2 100.00-123.00; No. 3 71.00-96.00

Top Organic: 128.00

Top 10 Organic Cows: 120.09

Lambs (Average-Top): 50-70 lbs 190.00-227.50; 70-80 lbs 247.50-250.00; 80-90 lbs 180.00-250.00; 90-120 lbs 200.00; 100-110 lbs 205.00-252.50; 110-120 lbs 195.00-260.00; 120-130 lbs 255.00

Old Crop Lambs: 125-150 lbs 200.00

Mutton: 125-150 lbs 200.00; 150-200 lbs 70.00-127.50

Rams: 67.50-190.00

Kid Goats by the head: 10.00-165.00

Nanny Goats by the head: 100.00-205.00

Buck Goats by the head: 150.00-265.00

Wethers by the head: 50.00-250.00

HERMISTON

(Northwest Livestock Commission)

Dec. 12

Heifers: Under 300 lbs 130.00-520.00 HD; 300-400 lbs 130.00-240.00; 400-500 lbs 128.00-265.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-240.00; 600-700 lbs 118.00-225.00; 700-800 lbs 113.00-188.00; 800-900 lbs 100.00-220.00; 900-1000 lbs 79.00-161.00; 1000-1100 lbs 111.00-128.00; 1100-1200 lbs 70.00-118.00; over 1200 lbs 87.00-136.00

Steers: 300-400 lbs 185.00-333.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-304.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-258.00; 600-700 lbs 155.00-250.00; 700-800 lbs 148.00-210.00; 800-900 lbs 114.00-191.00; 900-1000 lbs 140.00-158.00; 1000-1100 lbs 89.00-137.00; 1100-1200 lbs 131.00-150.00; over 1200 lbs 91.00-135.00

Cows: 700-800 lbs 50.00-91.00; 800-900 lbs 72.00-124.00; 900-1000 lbs 71.00-125.00; 1000-1100 lbs 78.00-95.00; 1100-1200 lbs 87.00-100.00; over 1200 lbs 88.00-119.00

Bred Cows: 900-1000 lbs 975.00; 1000-1100 lbs 1475.00-2050.00; 1100-1200 lbs 1125.00-2025.00; over 1200 lbs 1150.00-2050.00

Butcher Bulls: 800-900 lbs 79.00-149.00; 900-1000 lbs 70.00-130.00; 1000-1100 lbs 76.00-134.00; 1100-1200 lbs 96.00-133.00; over 1200 lbs 76.00-110.00

Good Quality Cutting Bulls: 300-400 lbs 125.00-146.00; 400-500 lbs 120.00-146.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-134.00; 600-700 lbs 156.00-189.00; 700-800 lbs 143.00-220.00

Pairs: 900-1000 lbs 1385.00; 1000-1100 lbs 1175.00; 1100-1200 lbs 1225.00; over 1200 lbs 1100.00-1425.00

Doe Goat: 100.00-195.00

Ewes: 100.00-130.00

Lambs: 55.00-120.00

Kid Goats: 45.00-70.00

Buck Goat: 130.00-265.00

Idaho

JEROME

(Producers Livestock Marketing Association)

Dec. 19

Head Count: 897

Baby Cfs: NT

Starter Bull Cfs: 25.00-550.00

Starter Hfr Cfs: 10.00-160.00

Steer Cfs: under 200 lbs NT HD; 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 275.00; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 172.00-197.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs 142.00-198.00; 900-1000 lbs NT; 1000 lbs and up NT

Heifer Calves: under 200 lbs NT HD; 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT

Steers (Dairy X): 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 178.00; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT

Heifers (Dairy X): 300-400 lbs 167.00; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs 150.00-172.00; 700-800 lbs 125.00; 800-900 lbs NT; 900-1000 lbs NT

Light Holstein X Strs: 600 lbs and under 98.00

Hvy Holstein X Strs: 700 lbs and over 137.00; 800-1000 lbs NT

Stock Cows: (young pairs) 1400.00-1730.00; (older) NT

Heiferettes: 105.00-109.00

Pairs: NT

Holstein Hfrs: 119.00-145.00

Jersey Hfrs: 64.00-82.00

Butcher Cows: 85.00-97.50

Shelly/Lite Cows: 44.00-74.00

Butcher Bulls: 106.00

LEWISTON

(Lewiston Livestock Market)

Dec. 6

Receipts: 1360 HD

Stock cows: 1400-2500 HD

Pairs: NT

Baby calves: 200.00-400.00 HD

Bulls: 80.00-100.00

Feeders: NT

Breakers: 75.00-85.00

Boning: 84.00-96.00

Canners: 50.00-65.00

Steers: 300-400 lbs 220.00-250.00; 400-500 lbs 226.00-268.00; 500-600 lbs 216.00-250.00; 600-700 lbs 197.00-232.50; 700-800 lbs 191.00-209.00; 800-900 lbs 180.00-196.50; 900-1000 lbs NT; 1000 lbs and up NT

Heifers: 300-400 lbs 210.00-235.00; 400-500 lbs 210.00-235.00; 500-600 lbs 180.00-202.00; 600-700 lbs 175.00-198.00; 700-800 lbs 172.00-186.00; 800-900 lbs 130.00-140.00; 900-1000 lbs 121.00-128.00; 1000 lbs and up 110.00-131.00

California

TURLOCK

(Turlock Livestock Auction Yard)

Dec. 12

Receipts: 2236 HD

Comment: We saw a great turnout for our 18th annual anniversary customer appreciation day and special feeder sale. We saw good competitive bidding on 1,800 feeders. Weigh cows and bulls somewhat softer.

No. 1 Med and Large Frame Steers (2 rounds of shots): 300-400 lbs 250.00-300.00; 400-500 lbs 260.00-306.00; 500-600 lbs 254.00-297.00; 600-700 lbs 230.00-260.00; 700-800 lbs 200.00-225.00; 800-900 lbs 170.00-190.00

No. 2 Med and Large Frame Steers (1 round of shots): 300-400 lbs 150.00-249.00; 400-500 lbs 131.00-259.00; 500-600 lbs 127.00-253.00; 600-700 lbs 113.00-229.00; 700-800 lbs 105.00-199.00; 800-900 lbs 100.00-169.00

No. 1 Med and Large Frame Heifers (2 rounds of shots): 300-400 lbs 210.00-253.00; 400-500 lbs 220.00-262.50; 500-600 lbs 215.00-246.00; 600-700 lbs 207.00-220.50; 700-800 lbs 170.00-190.00; 800-900 lbs 160.00-189.00

No. 2 Med and Large Frame Heifers (1 round of shots): 300-400 lbs 140.00-209.00; 400-500 lbs 125.00-219.00; 500-600 lbs 120.00-214.00; 600-700 lbs 104.00-206.00; 700-800 lbs 100.00-169.00; 800-900 lbs 95.00-159.00

Weigh Beef Cows: High Yielding 101.50-114.00; Med Yielding 92.00-98.00; Low Yielding 60.00-91.00

Weigh Holstein Dairy Cows: High Yielding 85.00-94.50; Med Yielding 78.00-84.00; Low Yielding 48.00-77.00

Weigh Jersey Dairy Cows: High Yielding 78.00-90.50; Med Yielding 67.00-77.00; Low Yielding 40.00-66.00

Weigh Bulls: High Yielding 100.00-110.50; Med Yielding 92.00-99.00; Low Yielding 80.00-91.00

Washington

CHEHALIS

(Chehalis Livestock Market)

Dec. 22

Totals: 181 HD cattle, 29 HD pigs, goats, sheep

Top SLA Cows: 107.00

Top 10 Average: 89.80

Top 20 Average: 86.07

Top 50 Average: 81.19

Organic Slaughter: 70.00-117.00

Shells, Thin, Small: 55.00 cwt and down

Top SLA Bulls: NT

Average SLA Bulls: 86.00-104.00

Steers: 300-450 lbs 192.00; 500-650 lbs 160.00-200.00; 700-850 lbs 125.00; Heavy 94.00-108.00.00

Heifers: 300-450 lbs 105.00-245.00; 500-650 lbs 125.00-230.00; 700-850 lbs 109.00-124.00; Heavy 120.00

Holstein Steers: NT cwt

Feeder Bulls: 300-450 lbs 150.00 cwt; 500-650 lbs 120.00-190.00; 700-850 lbs 130.00; Heavy NT

Bred Cow Best: NT HD; Average NT HD

Beef Pairs Best: NT HD; Average: NT HD

Dairy Cattle: Top Springers 1300.00-1575.00 HD; Top 5 Ave Springers 900.00 HD; Average Dairy Springer NT; Bred Hol Heifers NT HD; Open Heifers NT

Baby Calves: Hol Bulls Small 5.00-10.00 HD; Med NT HD; Large NT HD; Hol Heifers 25.00-50.00; X-bred beef 100.00-250.00 HD; Started Beef NT HD

Weiner Pigs: 50.00-60.00 HD (under 80 lbs)

Feeder Pigs: 150.00-270.00 HD (80-100 lbs)

Block Hogs: 85.00-150.00 (over 100 lbs)

Sows: 10.00-250.00 HD

Boars: NT HD

Goats: Small 25.00-110.00 HD; Med 120.00-180.00 HD; Large 190.00-270.00 HD

Lambs: 20.00-65.00 HD

Ewes: 105.00-205.00 HD heavy; 120.00 HD light

Ram: 155.00-400.00 HD

TOPPENISH

(Toppenish Livestock Commission)

Dec. 7

1018 HD

Choice Steers: 300-400 lbs 150.00-280.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-240.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-235.00; 600-700 lbs 150.00-230.00; 700-800 lbs 140.00-215.00; 800-900 lbs 140.00-190.00; 900-1000 lbs 140.00-190.00; 1000-1100 lbs NT; 1100-1300 lbs NT; 1500-2000 NT

Choice Heifers: 300-400 lbs 140.00-220.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-250.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-225.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-210.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-200.00; 800-900 lbs 130.00-180.00; 900-1000 lbs 120.00-170.00

Holstein Steers: 300-400 lbs 70.00-120.00; 400-600 lbs 65.00-120.00; 600-800 lbs 70.00-120.00; 800-1000 lbs 85.00-130.00

Feeder Bulls: 400-600 lbs 150.00-225.00; 600-800 lbs 125.00-200.00; 800-1000 lbs 95.00-120.00; 1000-1200 lbs 90.00-110.00

Butcher Cows: top cows 90.00-100.00; C&Cs 75.00-85.00; Shells 20.00-60.00

Butcher Bulls: High Yield 90.00-105.00; Low Yield 70.00-80.00

Stock Cows: No. 1 Pairs 2500.00-3300.00; No. 2 Pairs 1250.00-1500.00; No. 1 Bred Cows 1700.00-2500.00; No. 2 Bred Cows 1250.00-1500.00

DAVENPORT

(Stockland Livestock Auction)

Dec. 18

Comments: Monday’s feeder sale featured a nice mix of mid-weight and bigger calves, with premiums on weaned and uniform sets. We also had a strong cow market and a nice run of cull cows, with the market up 8.00-10.00. The best of the cows topped out at $107.00, and had an average price of 86.00-89.19. 500-600 weight steers brought up to 244.00, and averaged 234.52, while heifers brought up to 223.00 and averaged 194.48. 600-700 weight steers brought 229.50, and averaged 211.48. 700-800 weight steers sold for 212.00 and averaged 204.43.

Goat: under 300 lbs 140.00 HD; 300-400 lbs NT

Baby Calf: Under 300 lbs 275.00-400.00 HD; 300-400 lbs NT HD

Bull Calf: under 300 lbs 425.00; 300-400 lbs 125.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 117.50; 500-600 lbs 180.00; 600-700 lbs 130.00-175.00; 700-800 lbs 95.00-149.00; 800-900 lbs NT

Bred Cow: 900-1000 lbs NT HD; 1000-1100 lbs NT HD; 1100-1300 lbs 1275.00-1350.00 HD; 1300-1500 lbs NT; 1500-2000 lbs NT; 2000-2500 lbs NT

Bull: 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs 107.50-138.00; 900-1000 lbs 80.00-116.00; 1000-1100 lbs 65.00; 1100-1300 lbs 81.00-81.50; 1300-1500 lbs 84.50-98.00; 1500-2000 lbs 74.50-103.00; 2000-2500 lbs 99.00; over 2500 lbs NT

Cows: Under 300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs NT; 500-600 lbs NT; 600-700 lbs NT; 700-800 lbs NT; 800-900 lbs 93.00-125.00; 900-1000 lbs 99.00-105.00; 1000-1100 lbs 74.50-99.00; 1100-1300 lbs 68.00-107.00; 1300-1500 lbs 57.00-102.00; 1500-2000 lbs 88.00-103.50; 2000-2500 lbs NT

Heifers: under 300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs 140.00; 400-500 lbs 115.00-210.00; 500-600 lbs 87.50-223.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-195.50; 700-800 lbs 85.00-176.00; 800-900 lbs 98.00-175.00; 900-1000 lbs 136.00-154.00; 1000-1100 lbs 127.50; 1100-1300 lbs NT; 1300-1500 lbs 83.00; 1500-2000 lbs NT; 2000-2500 lbs NT

Steers: under 300 lbs NT; 300-400 lbs NT; 400-500 lbs 215.00-220.00; 500-600 lbs 100.00-244.00; 600-700 lbs 170.00-229.50; 700-800 lbs 172.50-212.00; 800-900 lbs 182.50-190.00; 900-1000 lbs 130.00-175.00; 1000-1100 lbs 165.00; 1100-1300 lbs 139.00-150.00; 1300-1500 lbs NT; 2000-2500 lbs 76.00

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