Torrington Livestock Auction WY

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Torrington, WY    Fri Jan 25, 2013    USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News

Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 01/25/2013
Torrington Livestock Commission Co.
   
Receipts: 530        Week Ago: 575        Year Ago: 775
 
  Compared to last Friday: Slaughter Cows steady to 2.00 higher; Feeder Cows 
steady; Slaughter Bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Demand good. Slaughter cows and bulls 
accounted for approximately 65 percent of the run; feeder cows 20 percent, 
and 15 percent feeder cattle.
     
   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers     75-80    1300-1850    72.00-79.50    82.50                                                       
Boners       80-85     950-1600    73.00-79.50    81.50-83.00     66.00-72.50
Lean         85-90     850-1350    67.00-73.00    74.00-75.00     63.00-65.50
   
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1250-2000 lb 92.00-96.50; high dressing 
99.00, low dressing 80.50-85.50. Return to feed 85.00-94.50, thin 77.00-84.00.

   Feeder Cows: Medium-Large 1: Heifers 750-950 lb 116.00-125.00; Heiferettes 
750-1050 lb 94.00-106.00; Young 850-1250 lb 77.00-89.00; Aged to Middle Aged 
Average to fleshy condition 1000-1350 lb 72.50-77.00; thin 825-1300 lb 64.00-
72.50.
    

                                          
Source:  USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Torrington, WY
         (307)532-4146  24 Hour recorded market information 307-532-7200 
         Office e-mail: TorringtonWy-LPSMNLS@ams.usda.gov  
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TO_LS752.txt

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