GL_LS750 Greeley, CO Wed May 15, 2013 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Sterling Livestock Commission Company - Sterling, CO Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for Wednesday, May 15, 2013 Receipts: 1065 Last Week: NA Year Ago: NA Compared to three weeks ago: there was not enough feeder cattle or replacement stock for an adequate market trend. Noting limited buyer interest on the quality of feeder cattle available today. Slaughter cows and bulls were unevenly steady, with a weaker undertone on lean type cows. Trading activity was moderate on light moderate buyer demand. The supply consisted of 42 percent feeder cattle, 38 percent slaughter cows and bulls, the balance replacement cows and cow/calf pairs. The feeder cattle supply was comprised of approximately 34 percent steers and 66 percent heifers. About 49 percent of the feeder supply weighted over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows: Grade Pct Lean Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80 1325-1690 74.00-79.00 79.00-81.00 69.00-73.00 Boners 80-85 1074-1470 73.00-77.50 78.00-82.00 68.50-72.50 Lean 85-90 990-1265 70.00-74.00 ----- 64.00-70.50 Slaughter Bulls: Weight Average Dress High Dress Low Dress Yield Grade 1-2 1230-2430 91.00-95.50 97.00-103.50 85.00-91.50 Feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1 Heifers 650-880 lbs 98.00-99.00; Heiferette 865-1115 lbs 81.00-89.00; Young 1032-1151 lbs 77.00-81.00; Middle Aged 1175-1365 lbs 73.00-76.00. Replacement Stock: Medium and Large 1 Middle Aged 1370-1145 lbs 4-8 months bred 985-1075.00. Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1 Heifers 800-1078 lb with 90-275 lb calves 1300.00-1450.00; Young 950-1078 lb 125-175 lb calves 1300.00-1450.00; Middle Aged 1068-1240 lb with 220-276 lb calves 1400.00-1485.00; Aged 1131 lb with 203 lb calves 1200.00. Medium and large 1-2 Middle Aged 1095 lb with 172 lb calves 1325.00; Aged 995 lb with 140 lb calves 1000.00. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 713 lb 149.50; 791 lb 136.00; 878 lb 118.50; 928 lb 115.00. Medium and Large 1-2 406 lb 181.00; 530 lb 162.00; 615-650 lbs 147.00-148.00; 727 lb 134.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 581 lb 140.00; 670-680 lbs 125.25-129.50. Medium and Large 1-2 415-425 lbs 144.00-147.00; 500-530 lbs 138.00-141.00; 575-595 lbs 125.00-134.50; 608 lb 125.00; 771 lb 118.25. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 220 220 475.00 475.00 Per Head 4 250-287 278 525.00-575.00 563.75 Per Head 20 713 713 149.50 149.50 5 791 791 136.00 136.00 2 878 878 118.50 118.50 4 928 928 115.00 115.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 406 406 181.00 181.00 26 530 530 162.00 162.00 9 617-648 638 147.00-148.00 147.68 5 727 727 134.00 134.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 320 320 180.00 180.00 5 466 466 162.00 162.00 2 580 580 144.00 144.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2-3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 5 557 557 131.00 131.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 841 841 111.00 111.00 4 1009 1009 110.00 110.00 9 1106 1106 107.25 107.25 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 690 690 112.00 112.00 3 1102 1102 90.00 90.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 190-198 195 375.00-385.00 378.24 Per Head 6 200-233 221 425.00-450.00 440.96 Per Head 11 581 581 140.00 140.00 32 672-679 673 125.25-129.50 125.79 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 419-421 420 144.00-147.00 144.95 24 503-528 508 138.00-141.00 138.69 16 575-593 585 125.00-134.50 127.75 2 608 608 125.00 125.00 26 771 771 118.25 118.25 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 353 353 158.00 158.00 2 415 415 140.00 140.00 8 452-492 471 135.00-141.00 136.85 3 535 535 133.00 133.00 2 680 680 111.00 111.00 Source: USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greeley, CO Randy Hammerstrom, 970-353-9750 Greeley.LGMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_LS750.txt http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/lg 2130m rlh