BL_LS751
Billings, MT Thu Apr 05, 2012 USDA Market News
Billings Livestock Commission - Billings, MT
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 04/05/12
Receipts: 1,020 Last Week: 5,319 Last Year: 727
Compared to last week: Feeder and stocker cattle lightly tested. Feeding
cows lightly tested however a lower undertone was noted. Slaughter cows sold
unevenly steady to 2.00 lower with limited comparable sales. Slaughter bulls
sold mostly steady. Demand moderate to good. Approximately, 15 percent feeder
cattle; 12 percent feeding cows; 3 percent pairs; 50 percent slaughter cows; 2
percent slaughter bulls with the balance bred cows and misc. cattle. In the
feeder supply, steers made up 18 percent of the run; heifers 82 percent; steers
and heifers over 600 lbs totaled 58 percent. All bred stock sold by the head
and pairs sold per pair, unless otherwise stated. All bred cows and heifers
represented to calve before May 15th, unless otherwise stated.
Steers: Medium and Large 1 589 lbs 166.50; 976 lbs 121.75.
Heifers: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs 162.50-170.00; 540-555 lbs 158.50-
170.00; 640-665 lbs 147.25-150.00, fleshy 136.00; 718 lbs fleshy 125.00; 738 lbs
144.25.
Feeding Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-3 yr old 900-1030 lbs 115.00-120.00,
1135 lbs 99.50; Young 1040-1150 lbs 100.00-107.00; Middle Aged 1100-1200 lbs
93.00-94.50.
1st calf Heifer Pairs: Medium and Large 1 1000-1050/120-150 lbs 2025.00-
2250.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Broken mouth 1200-1300/50-150 lbs
Slaughter Cows:
Pct Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 75-80 1325-1800 lbs 82.00-83.50 - - 77.00-80.00
Boners 80-85 1200-1645 lbs 85.00-87.50 91.00-92.50 78.00-82.00
Lean 85-90 983-1243 lbs 81.00-85.50 - - 76.50-79.00
Slaughter Bulls:
Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2425 lbs 100.00-104.00 108.00-109.50 98.00-98.50
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 589 589 166.50 166.50
9 976 976 121.75 121.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 478 478 174.50 174.50
5 681 681 154.00 154.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
22 454-497 473 162.50-170.00 164.66
5 540 540 170.00 170.00
8 555 555 158.50 158.50
13 642 642 147.25 147.25
13 661 661 150.00 150.00
5 663 663 136.00 136.00 Fleshy
13 738 738 144.25 144.25
13 718 718 125.00 125.00 Fleshy
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 513 513 167.50 167.50
9 603 603 137.00 137.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 414 414 153.00 153.00
Source: USDA Market News Service, Billings, MT
James M. Ward 406-370-6367 BillingsMTLSMN@ams.usda.gov
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