BL_LS751 Billings, MT Mon Nov 23, 2009 USDA Market News Service Billings Livestock Commission Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 11/23/2009 Receipts: 495 Last Thursday: 3,836 Last Year: 755 Compared to last Thursday: Very limited number of calves on offer, not enough to establish a market trend. Yearling cattle not tested. Feeding cows sold 1.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Demand light to moderate. Feeder cattle and calves made up 14 percent of the run; 75 percent slaughter cows and bulls; 8 percent feeding cows with the balance misc. cattle. In the feeder supply, steers made up 50 percent and 50 percent heifers with 11 percent over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: 570 lbs 97.50; 600-625 lb calves 95.00- 95.75. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 525-550 lbs 86.00-88.00; 550-575 lbs 85.00. Feeding Cows and cows returning to the country: Medium and Large 1-2: Heiferettes 875-1000 lbs 71.00-81.25; 2-3 yrs old 850-1180 lbs 55.00-59.00, thin/full 53.00; Young 810-1065 lbs 48.00-55.00, thin/full 39.50-46.00; Middle aged 1015-1300 lbs 41.50-46.00; Aged 975-1205 lbs 37.00-41.50, thin/full 33.00- 35.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breakers 75-80 1400-1615 lbs 44.00-45.50 49.50-51.25 - - Boners 80-85 1240-1505 lbs 42.00-45.00 46.50-47.75 - - Lean 85-90 1000-1495 lbs 35.00-41.00 41.25-44.25 28.00-34.00 Very low 21.00-26.00 875-1000 lbs 32.00-37.00 - - 26.00-29.75 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1-2 1215-2145 lbs 49.50-55.00 60.00 44.00-48.00 Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young to Middle aged 1100-1340 lb cows 5-8 months bred 735.00-810.00 per head, 980-1300 lb cows 3-5 months bred 610.00- 685.00 per head; Middle age to Aged 1050-1335 lb cows 5-8 months bred 510.00- 635.00 per head. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 570 570 97.50 97.50 5 608-618 612 95.00-95.75 95.30 Calves Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 382 382 115.00 115.00 8 410-438 429 104.00-108.00 106.79 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 535-540 539 86.00-88.00 87.60 6 563-567 565 85.00 85.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 303 303 90.00 90.00 6 411-440 416 91.00-93.00 92.65 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_LS751.txt 1500m djm .