Tri-State, NE Livestock Auction McCook

WH_LS760
Kearney, NE    Mon May 7, 2012    USDA-NEDept of Ag Market  News
 
Mc Cook NE - Tri-State Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/07/2012
 
Receipts:  1200    Last Week:  0    Year Ago:  500
 
   No comparison to last week, due to no feeder sale. Steers
accounted for 44 percent and heifers 56 percent of the offering
today. Weights over 600 lbs 97 percent of the offering today.


                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   14      374       374       213.00         213.00
    6      438       438       191.00         191.00
    7      638       638       157.00         157.00
   25      718       718       155.00         155.00
   16      756       756       146.00         146.00
  204    836-840     837       145.25         145.25
  136      858       858       142.35         142.35
   63      916       916       139.00         139.00

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    9    358-380     363    173.00-179.00     174.40
    9      577       577       157.00         157.00
    7      635       635       150.00         150.00
    7      671       671       146.50         146.50
  260    752-797     783    137.10-143.75     139.71
  312    813-820     819    132.10-135.50     132.66

Source:  Source: USDA NE Dept of Ag Market News -  Kearney, NE  
         Terry Walker, Market Reporter 
         Ph. (308) 237-7579  24 Hr Recorded Markets   (308) 234-1059
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/WH_LS760.txt
 
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