BL_LS749 Billings, MT Tue May 14, 2013 USDA Market News Miles City Livestock Commission Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/14/2013 Receipts: 1,355 Last Week: 1,183 Year Ago: 1,114 Compared to last week: Stocker and Feeder cattle lightly tested so trend not applicable, however a higher undertone was noted. Feeding cows sold steady to weak. Slaughter cows sold mostly steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cow weigh-up average to gaunt with majority in buyers favor. Slaughter bulls sold mostly steady. Demand moderate to good. Approximately, 22 percent stocker and feeder cattle; 10 percent feeding cows; 60 percent slaughter cows; 1 percent slaughter bulls with the balance pairs and misc. cattle. In the feeder supply, steers made up 27 percent of the run; heifers 73 percent; steers and heifers over 600 lbs totaled 59 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 June 1st, unless otherwise stated. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 24 528 528 156.25 156.25 42 614 614 151.00 151.00 Thin Fleshed Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 489 489 151.50 151.50 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 40 539-544 540 138.25-139.50 139.19 41 595 595 136.50 136.50 41 708-714 712 126.00-126.75 126.53 9 742 742 123.00 123.00 Fleshy 26 769-775 770 123.00 123.00 37 829 829 116.00 116.00 Fleshy 8 907 907 109.50 109.50 Feeding cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-3 yr old 825-975 lbs 98.00-105.50; Young 945-1030 lbs 84.00-87.00, 1050-1135 lbs 77.00-84.00. Cow/Calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yr old 900-1000/100-200 lbs 1435.00. Slaughter Cows: Pct Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breakers 75-80 1260-1560 lbs 72.50-75.75 78.75 71.50-72.00 Boners 80-85 1050-1370 lbs 68.75-73.50 74.00-74.50 - - Lean 85-90 1000-1250 lbs 66.25-69.00 71.00-71.50 60.00-62.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2220 lbs 92.50-96.50 98.00-102.50 91.00 Source: USDA Market News Service, Billings, MT James M. Ward 406-370-6367 BillingsMTLSMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_LS749.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 1500m jmw