OR_LS145 Bartow, FL Fri May 9, 2008 USDA-FL Dept of AG Market News Florida Cattle Auctions Weekly Summary At the Florida Livestock Auctions; Cattle receipts at 9 markets; Okeechobee, Lakeland, Webster, Ellisville, Arcadia, Wauchula, Ocala, Madison and Lake City, receipts totaled 6,942 compared to 6,162 last week, and 7,839 last year. According to the Florida Federal-State Livestock Market News Service: Compared to one week ago, slaughter cows and bulls 1.00 to 2.00 higher, feeder steers steady to 2.00 lower, heifers unevenly steady, replacement cows unevenly steady. This week Last week Year ago Steers over 600 lbs 2 percent 3 percent 1 percent Steers under 600 lbs 42 percent 39 percent 41 percent Heifers over 600 lbs 2 percent 1 percent 1 percent Heifers under 600 lbs 31 percent 33 percent 36 percent Feeder cows 2 percent 2 percent 3 percent Slaughter cows 18 percent 18 percent 16 percent Bulls 3 percent 4 percent 3 percent Slaughter Cows Breakers 75-80 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 970 - 1155 1089 $54.00-$60.00 57.92 1205 - 1575 1377 $53.00-$62.50 57.20 1295 - 1530 1375 $63.00-$63.50 63.09 High Dressing 1600 - 1975 1743 $52.00-$59.00 55.80 Slaughter Cows Boners 80-85 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 825 - 1190 1038 $51.00-$65.00 57.10 965 - 1185 1081 $61.00-$68.00 63.60 High Dressing 800 - 1145 921 $42.00-$53.50 49.57 Low Dressing 1200 - 1700 1371 $54.00-$65.00 58.41 1205 - 1755 1401 $61.50-$69.00 63.82 High Dressing Slaughter Cows Lean 85-90 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 725 - 745 735 $45.00-$50.00 47.47 760 - 845 806 $44.00-$54.00 48.42 755 - 825 787 $39.00-$46.00 43.57 Low Dressing 850 - 1185 973 $41.00-$57.00 51.44 870 - 990 926 $45.00-$47.00 45.77 Low Dressing 1215 - 1395 1277 $48.50-$55.00 51.36 Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1015 - 1495 1302 $59.00-$69.50 64.49 1000 - 1290 1091 $50.00-$60.00 55.28 Low Dressing 1500 - 2350 1750 $61.00-$74.00 68.02 1515 - 2005 1773 $71.00-$75.00 72.45 High Dressing 1580 - 1840 1698 $52.00-$63.00 58.87 Low Dressing Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 200 - 245 222 $117.50-$150.00 133.80 250 - 295 269 $115.00-$138.00 127.60 300 - 345 317 $109.00-$130.00 120.50 350 - 395 368 $97.00-$129.00 110.95 400 - 445 417 $94.00-$117.00 106.21 450 - 495 464 $95.00-$112.00 102.20 500 - 545 516 $89.00-$107.00 96.72 550 - 590 566 $89.00-$97.00 92.79 600 - 645 622 $85.00-$91.00 88.30 650 - 695 683 $80.00-$88.00 84.28 710 - 745 732 $78.00-$82.00 80.92 Feeder Steers and Bulls Small 1-2 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 220 - 230 225 $116.00-$120.00 118.04 265 - 295 277 $100.00-$110.00 104.96 310 - 345 333 $88.00-$121.00 107.37 350 - 397 378 $90.00-$113.00 97.31 400 - 445 416 $82.00-$106.00 91.66 450 - 480 466 $86.00-$103.00 93.03 Feeder Steers and Bulls Medium and Large 2-3 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 200 - 245 225 $100.00-$135.00 121.98 250 - 295 275 $101.00-$125.00 114.28 265 - 295 280 $102.00-$107.00 104.63 Brahman X 300 - 349 326 $100.00-$123.00 109.73 325 - 345 337 $82.00-$88.00 86.07 Brahman X 350 - 395 371 $89.00-$115.00 102.98 365 - 395 379 $65.00-$97.00 86.09 Brahman X 400 - 448 422 $90.00-$109.00 98.13 410 - 445 428 $78.00-$93.00 86.58 Brahman X 450 - 495 470 $85.00-$106.00 95.73 450 - 495 470 $75.00-$87.00 80.24 Brahman X 500 - 545 518 $75.00-$98.00 88.89 500 - 540 527 $70.00-$84.00 76.14 Brahman X 550 - 595 568 $80.00-$92.00 87.16 605 - 640 628 $78.00-$88.00 82.52 650 - 690 666 $72.00-$84.00 77.07 705 - 735 724 $62.00-$74.00 64.81 760 - 790 770 $70.00-$78.00 73.32 Feeder Holstein Steers and Bulls Large 3 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 255 - 295 272 $40.00-$60.00 49.39 300 - 330 324 $49.00-$53.00 50.91 465 - 485 480 $44.00-$46.00 44.48 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 200 - 245 217 $110.00-$138.00 125.06 250 - 285 263 $104.00-$117.00 109.60 300 - 345 318 $96.00-$107.00 102.55 350 - 395 368 $90.00-$108.00 96.53 400 - 445 422 $85.00-$99.00 92.51 450 - 496 469 $86.00-$101.00 90.69 500 - 545 519 $85.00-$95.00 88.77 550 - 595 565 $83.00-$90.00 86.12 600 - 625 610 $82.00-$89.00 84.80 655 - 695 675 $79.00-$85.00 81.16 Feeder Heifers Small 1-2 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 200 - 237 224 $82.00-$112.00 98.25 250 - 295 272 $85.00-$98.00 90.68 300 - 345 321 $80.00-$101.00 89.88 350 - 395 375 $80.00-$97.00 85.76 410 - 445 427 $88.00-$90.00 88.99 500 - 525 513 $80.00-$84.00 81.95 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2-3 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 200 - 245 224 $80.00-$118.00 105.80 250 - 298 278 $85.00-$107.00 98.16 300 - 345 323 $85.00-$104.00 93.00 350 - 395 373 $80.00-$98.00 89.10 400 - 445 422 $79.00-$93.00 87.70 450 - 490 468 $74.00-$90.00 85.13 500 - 545 519 $70.00-$85.00 81.56 550 - 595 571 $78.00-$86.00 82.40 610 - 645 625 $68.00-$84.50 76.98 665 - 675 668 $65.00-$83.00 71.01 755 - 760 758 $62.00-$70.00 65.99 Bred Cows Medium and Large 1-2 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 960 - 1075 1027 $52.00-$76.00 59.31 4-6 Months Bred 1120 - 1190 1162 $54.00-$61.00 57.06 4-6 Months Bred 1200 - 1245 1230 $55.00-$67.00 58.80 4-6 Months Bred Cow Calf Pairs Medium and Large 1-2 Weight Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 900 - 1080 1016 $500.00-$725.00 568.06 Source: Florida Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Bartow, FL Terry Harris OIC 229-226-1641 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/or_ls145.txt