BL_LS749 
Billings, MT   Tue   Feb 09, 2010    USDA Market News Service
 
Miles City Livestock Commission
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 02/09/2010
 
Receipts:  569    Last week:  3,155    Year Ago:  1,575

   Compared to last week:  Feeder and stocker steers not well tested, however 
a steady undertone was noted.  Feeder and stocker heifers sold steady to 2.00 
higher in a light test.  Feeding cows not well tested.  Slaughter cows and 
bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher in a very light test.  Demand moderate to good.  
Feeder and stocker cattle made up 75 percent; 20 percent slaughter cows and 
bulls with the balance feeding cows and misc. cattle.  In the feeder supply, 
steers made up 13 percent and heifers 87 percent with 13 percent over 600 lbs.  

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1:  441 lbs 126.50; 505-555 lbs 115.00-
122.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1:  340-355 lbs 118.00-120.00; 420-495 
lbs 106.00-112.00; 515-565 lbs 104.00-109.50; 600-650 lb calves 97.25-104.00.

   Feeding cows:  Medium and Large 1-2:  2 to 3 yr olds 885-1145 lbs 60.00-
74.00; Young 995-1250 lbs 52.00-58.00.  

   Slaughter Cows:
      Percent Lean   Weight       Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers   75-80      1300   lbs       - -            - -            47.50   
Boners     80-85   1045-1450 lbs   52.00-55.00        - -         49.00-49.25
Lean       85-90   1000-1395 lbs   45.00-50.00        - -            38.50   
                    680-1000 lbs   36.00-36.50        - -             - -   

   Slaughter Bulls:
                     Weight       Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Yield Grade 1-2    1445-2225 lbs   62.00-66.00        - -         55.00-58.00

                Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   22      441       441       126.50         126.50
   13      505       505       122.00         122.00
   17    551-552     551    115.00-118.75     117.42

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    5      340       340       120.00         120.00
    5      351       351       118.00         118.00
   40    422-441     432    110.50-112.00     111.46
  129    457-493     487    106.00-111.25     110.22
   88    515-545     525    104.00-109.50     108.29
   26      564       564       107.00         107.00
   44      604       604       104.00         104.00   Calves
    8      650       650        97.25          97.25   Calves

Source:  USDA Livestock and Grain Market News, Billings, MT
         James M. Ward, OIC   406-657-6285
         Email:  billings.lgmn@usda.gov
         24 hr price information   406-657-6400
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNewsBL_LS749.txt

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