BL_LS750 Billings, MT Wed Feb 08, 2012 USDA Market News Public Auction Yards - Billings, MT Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 02/08/12 Receipts: 591 Last Week: 578 Year Ago: 1,625 Compared to last week: Feeder and stocker cattle lightly tested. Feeding cows sold mostly steady in a light test. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold 3.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand good. Approximately, 55 percent feeder cattle; 8 percent feeding cows; 25 percent slaughter cows; 3 percent slaughter bulls with the balance feeding cows and misc. cattle. In the feeder supply, steers made up 66 percent of the run; heifers 34 percent; steers and heifers over 600 lbs totaled 41 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 May 15th, unless otherwise stated. Steers: Medium and Large 1 413 lbs 209.00; 550-600 lbs 179.50-182.50, fleshy 146.00; 650-700 lbs 157.50-163.50, fleshy 153.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 363 lbs fleshy 185.00; 633 lbs fleshy 155.00; 800-845 lbs 130.00-138.50; 994 lbs 124.00. Feeding cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-3 yr old 928-1185 lbs 103.00-106.00; Young 1275-1450 lbs 78.00-84.25. Slaughter Cows: Pct Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breakers 75-80 1250-1975 lbs 79.50-80.75 81.00-83.00 65.00-77.00 Boners 80-85 1140-1490 lbs 75.50-76.50 83.00 - - Lean 85-90 1000-1255 lbs 73.00-74.00 - - 65.00-69.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1-2 1535-2170 lbs 98.50-100.00 100.50-108.00 - - Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 413 413 209.00 209.00 91 551-593 587 179.50-182.50 179.90 6 598 598 146.00 146.00 Fleshy 18 651-686 665 157.50-163.50 159.91 48 675 675 153.50 153.50 Fleshy Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 393 393 208.00 208.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 363 363 185.00 185.00 Fleshy 9 633 633 155.00 155.00 Fleshy 26 808-842 823 130.00-138.50 133.37 10 994 994 124.00 124.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 37 410 410 183.50 183.50 Thin Fleshed Source: USDA Market News Service, Billings, MT James M. Ward 406-657-6285 BillingsMTLSMN@ams.usda.gov 24 hour price information 406-657-6400 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_LS750.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 1400m jmw