TO_LS141 Torrington, WY Mon Jan 12, 2009 USDA-WY Dept of Ag Market News Riverton Livestock Auction - Riverton, WY Receipts: Today 2374 Last Week 709 Last Year 728 Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 lower instances 4.00-6.00. Demand moderate, good buyer attendance for bred cow sale with many reputation quality offerings returning to local neighbors. Receipts totaled 7 percent slaughter cows, 2 percent slaughter bulls, 23 percent feeder cows, 66 percent bred cows with 2 percent cow/calf pairs. Last Monday sale: Cows and bulls will sell on Tuesdays with calves starting January 20th. Slaughter Cows: Pct Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breakers 75-80% 1420-1690 36.50- 38.00-41.00 Boners 80-85% 1245-1515 33.00-36.00 36.50-40.00 30.50-32.50 Lean 85-90% 815-1105 32.50-35.50 37.00-38.50 30.00-32.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1425-2055 lbs 42.00-46.50; High Yielding 47.00-48.50; Low Yielding 40.00-40.50. Feeder Cows: Medium-Large 1 Heifers 685-820 lbs 73.00-83.00; Heiferettes 645- 1235 lbs 55.00-63.00; Young 790-1325 lbs 48.00-53.00, several thin 36.50-46.00; Middle Aged (Short Solid) 1065-1615 lbs 36.50-41.50; Aged 995-1660 lbs mostly 35.50-39.50, several 32.00-35.25, few thin 27.50-30.50. Bred Cows: Medium-Large 1 Heifers 780-1110 lbs mostly 875.00-1095.00, few 710.00-835.00; Young 815-1450 lbs reputation quality 860.00-1000.00, several 525.00-850.00; Middle Aged (Short Solids) 750-1640 lbs 700.00-850.00, several 550.00-675.00; Aged (Short Term) 1085-1475 lbs reputation quality 575.00-675.00, several 435.00-550.00 all per head. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium-Large 1 Young 1105-1235 lb cows with 55-275 lb calves 885.00-940.00; Middle Aged (Short Solid) individual 1570 lb cow with 225 lb calf 825.00 all per head. Source: Livestock and Grain Market News, Torrington, WY Jackie Lucas-Reporter Phone: 307-532-4146 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TO_LS141. 1840jl .