GL_LS752
Greeley, CO    Tue Jun 18, 2013    USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News
 
Winter Livestock Inc - La Junta, CO
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 06/18/2013
 
Receipts:  1969    Last Week:  1814    Year Ago:  798
 
   Compared with last Tuesday: No comparison due to the light seasonal run of 
feeders this week although a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 
2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls steady. Demand moderate to good. Supply included
25 percent feeders, 15 percent cow-calf pairs, balance mostly slaughter cows and 
bulls. In the feeder supply steers made up approximately 25 percent, heifers 75 
percent. Offerings over 600 lbs near 50 percent.   

Slaughter Cows:
Grade     Pct Lean    Weight      Average      High Dress   Low Dress
Breakers   75-80     1230-1535   74.00-78.00     -- --      69.50-73.00
Boners     80-85      950-1250   75.50-79.00   84.00-85.00  69.00-73.00
Lean       85-90      800-1250   72.00-75.50      78.00     68.00-71.50
       
Slaughter Bulls:
Grade                 Weight      Average      High Dress   Low Dress
1-2                  1675-1935   90.00-94.00   96.00-100.00 82.00-88.00

Beef Calves: Baby calves 100-185 lbs 175.00-260.00 per head, 245-255 lbs 
375.00-510.00 per head.

Cow-calf pairs: Medium and Large 1 Young 900-1250 lbs with 150-275 lb calves 
1300.00-1425.00; middle age 950-1200 lbs with 125-250 lb calves 1225.00-1310.00;
Aged short solid mouth 1000-1150 lbs with 150-250 lb calves 1225.00-1250.00,  
broken mouth 935-1050 lbs with 150-225 lb calves 1075.00-1175.00. 

   Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 265-290 lbs 550.00-625.00 per head;
lot 325 lbs 201.00-202.50, lot 375 lbs 192.50; 400-430 lbs 178.00-185.00;
couple small lots 805-810 126,00-127.00.

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 lot 365 lbs 188.00, lot 365 lbs fancy 
200.00; lot 425 lbs 161.00; 505-515 lbs 134,00-137.50; 605-640 lbs 
131.00-136.10; light load 725 lbs 131.00; 800-810 lbs 127.50-129.10.
   Medium and Large 1-2 520-560 lbs 128.00.     

               Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
    9    267-286     275    550.00-625.00     584.61   Per Head
   14      325       325    201.00-202.50     201.75
   15      374       374       192.50         192.50
   29    400-430     418    178.00-185.00     180.82
   10    808-810     809    126.00-127.00     126.50

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   14      366       366       188.00         188.00
   14      367       367       200.00         200.00   Fancy
   15      425       425       161.00         161.00
   11    505-516     509    134.00-137.50     136.21
   71    606-639     634    131.00-136.10     135.17
   44      728       728       131.00         131.00
   17    801-811     805    127.50-129.10     128.16

               Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price
   15      521       521       128.00         128.00
   25      557       557       128.00         128.00

Source:  USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Steve Watkins - Market News Reporter, (970)353-9750
         24 hr Market Report (970)353-8031   
         www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnewsGL_LS752.txt
 
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