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Greeley, CO Wed Feb 20, 2013 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News
La Junta Livestock Commission Company Inc - La Junta, CO
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 02/20/2013
Receipts: 1029 Last Week: 1003 Year Ago: 795
Compared with last Wednesday: All weights of steers and heifers steady except
400 to 500 lbs 5.00 higher then last weeks lower market. Yearling feeder steers
and heifers over 700 lbs scarce. Slaughter Cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Slaughter
bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. Demand good. Supply included 45 percent feeders,
balance mostly slaughter cows and bulls. In the feeder supply steers made up
approximately 45 percent of the run, heifers 55 percent. Offerings over 600 lbs
near 20 percent.
Slaughter Cows:
Grade Pct Lean Weight Average High Dress Low Dress
Breakers 75-80 1275-1680 81.50-85.50 95.50-97.50 76.00-80.00
Boners 80-85 1100-1275 81.00-85.00 86.00-88.00 76.50-79.50
few 1070-1220 91.00-94.00
Lean 85-90 850-1250 79.00-83.00 84.00-85.00 74.00-78.00
very thin 72.00-73.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Grade Weight Average High Dress Low Dress
1-2 1590-2070 98.00-101.00 102.00-106.00 88.00-91.00
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 380-395 lbs 197.00-202.00; lot 430 lbs
189.00, lot 405 lbs thin fleshed 201.00, 455-490 lbs 183.00-186.00; 540-595 lbs
161.00-166.00; 625-695 lbs 139.00-141.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 lot 770 lbs 130.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 405-445 lbs 161.00-167.00, lot 435 lbs
fancy 175.00, 485-500 lbs 156.00-158.00; lot 530 lbs 146.00, 550-580 lbs
140.50-146.00; lot 640 lbs 135.00, lot 635 lbs full 125.00, 650-695 lbs
126.00-131.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 420-435 lbs 156.00; couple small lots 525-595 lbs
131.00-136.00.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
34 382-396 391 197.00-202.00 200.74
4 434 434 189.00 189.00
20 405 405 201.00 201.00 Thin Fleshed
48 456-487 481 183.00-186.00 185.04
37 540-547 542 161.00-166.00 161.54
7 597 597 166.00 166.00
11 629-642 633 139.00-141.00 139.55
10 697 697 139.00 139.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
11 771 771 130.50 130.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
49 405-446 428 161.00-167.00 165.37
10 437 437 175.00 175.00 Fancy
23 486-497 492 156.00-158.00 156.70
21 530 530 146.00 146.00
52 550-578 569 140.50-146.00 141.35
10 639 639 135.00 135.00
7 637 637 125.00 125.00 Full
23 654-696 683 126.00-131.00 127.84
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
13 421-433 428 156.00 156.00
6 527 527 136.00 136.00
6 595 595 131.00 131.00
Source: USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service
Steve Watkins - Market News Reporter, (970)353-9750
24 hr Market Report (970)353-8031
www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnewsGL_LS754.txt
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La Junta Livestock Commission - La Junta CO
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