BL_LS751 Billings, MT Thu Feb 04, 2010 USDA Market News Service Billings Livestock Commission Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 02/04/2010 Receipts: 1,422 Last week: 1,716 Last Year: 2,521 Compared to last week: Stocker steers under 600 lbs sold mostly 3.00-6.00 lower in a light test; Feeder steers over 600 lbs lightly tested. Stocker heifers under 600 lbs sold steady to 2.00 higher on limited comparable sales; Feeder heifers over 600 lbs lightly tested. Feeding cows mostly sold steady to 2.00 lower, instances 2.00-5.00 lower on Heiferettes. Slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter bull sold mostly steady in a light test. Demand moderate to good. Feeder and stocker cattle made up 55 percent; 20 percent feeding cows; 15 percent slaughter cows and bulls; 5 percent bred cattle with the balance misc. cattle. In the feeder supply, steers made up 46 percent and 54 percent heifers with 24 percent over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1: 334 lbs 128.00; 450-500 lbs 121.00- 127.75; 500-600 lbs 107.75-122.00; 600-645 lb calves 100.25-105.50; 715-790 lb calves 91.00-93.25; 870 lbs fleshy 89.25; 955 lbs 90.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs 110.00-116.50; 500-600 lbs 100.00-109.00; 680 lb calves 94.25; 781 lbs fleshy 86.50; 844 lbs 85.75. Feeding Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Heifers 710-1000 lbs 83.50-87.00; Heiferettes 870-1145 lbs 60.00-73.00; 2-3 yrs old 720-1290 lbs 53.50-66.00; Young 965-1260 lbs 53.50-57.00; Middle aged to Aged 1000-1375 lbs 45.00-53.50. Large 1: 1375-1480 lbs 49.50-52.50 Feeding Bulls: Medium and Large 1: 1080-1095 lbs 68.00-72.50; 1285-1370 lbs 55.00-59.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breakers 75-80 1400-2000 lbs 53.00-56.50 - - 51.50-52.50 Boners 80-85 1190-1745 lbs 48.00-52.00 54.00-57.50 - - Lean 85-90 1000-1235 lbs 45.50-49.50 50.00 41.00 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1-2 1420-2375 lbs 58.00-63.50 - - 51.00 Bred Heifers: Medium and Large 1: 1053 lbs calving Apr-May 925.00 per head. Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-4 yrs old 1120-1135 lbs calving Feb-Mar 875.00-885.00 per head; 3-6 yrs old 1140-1175 lbs calving May-Jun 825.00- 835.00 per head; 5-6 yrs old 1325 lbs calving Apr-May 850.00 per head; Solid Mouth 1375 lbs calving Apr-May 770.00 per head. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 334 334 128.00 128.00 102 458-499 481 121.00-127.75 124.02 47 511-543 524 114.00-122.00 116.93 10 551-584 571 107.75-112.00 109.39 18 604-643 617 100.25-105.50 104.67 Calves 7 717-736 728 91.00-93.25 92.30 Calves 8 765-786 778 91.50-92.75 92.29 Calves 26 870 870 89.25 89.25 Fleshy 53 955 955 90.00 90.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 12 435 435 127.00 127.00 10 492 492 118.00 118.00 Feeder Steers Medium 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 404 404 125.00 125.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 23 409-443 424 116.00-116.50 116.17 52 467-497 482 110.00-115.00 112.11 107 501-543 527 107.00-109.00 108.39 137 554-593 572 100.00-107.25 105.11 19 680 680 94.25 94.25 Calves 11 781 781 86.50 86.50 Fleshy 19 844 844 85.75 85.75 Feeder Heifers Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 306 306 110.00 110.00 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 1600m jmw .