TO_LS140
Torrington, WY    Fri Jly 3, 2009    USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News

Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 07/03/2009
Torrington Livestock Commission Co. 
   
Receipts: 580        Week Ago: 1500         Year Ago: 0
 	
   Compared to last Friday: Slaughter Cows steady to 1.00 lower; Feeder Cows not 
fully tested; Slaughter Bulls steady. Demand moderate to good. Slaughter cows 
and bulls accounted for approximately 70 percent of the run; feeder cows 10 
percent; 10 percent bred cows; feeder cattle 10 percent.

   Slaughter Cows:                     
            Pct Lean    Weight    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers     75-80    1250-1750   53.00-57.00    58.50-61.00                
Boners       80-85    1050-1450   48.00-54.00    55.00-60.00     
Lean         85-90    950-1350    44.00-49.00    49.50-52.50     

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1400-2450 lb 60.50-66.00, high dressing 
67.00-70.00; low dressing 57.25-60.00.

   Feeder Cows: Medium-Large 1: Heiferettes 875-1075 lb 70.50-78.00; Young 950-
1350 lb 55.00-68.00.

   Bred Cows: Medium-Large 1: Middle Aged 975-1150 lb 825.00-950.00; Aged 1150 
lb 735.00.
    

Source:  USDA- WY Dept of Ag Market News Service, Torrington, WY
         (307)532-4146  24 Hour recorded market information 307-532-7200 
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TO_LS140.txt

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