TO_LS795 Torrington, WY Mon May 20, 2019 USDA-WY Dept Ag Market News **Please note, this report will be released on Monday, May 20, 2019, as a text report and will included data from May 13-16. Beginning Friday, May 24, 2019, this report will be released each Friday, as a PDF report and will encompass data from sales occurring from Friday through Thursday**. NOTICE: As Market News transitions reports to the MARS platform and My Market News, report formats will be converted from a text version to a more user-friendly and accessible PDF format. In the next few weeks, this report will move to the new platform and will be accessible at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/lsd_mars_2106.pdf If you would like to learn more about MARS and My Market News, please contact us at Websupport.lpgmn@ams.usda.gov. Wyoming Cattle Auction Summary w/e May 16, 2019 Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/16/2019 Riverton Livestock Auction - Tuesday, May 14, 2019 Receipts: 750 Week Ago: 4200 Last Year: 2575 Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers not fully tested, slaughter cows and bulls steady, and feeder cows firm. Demand moderate. The Friday, May 17, Torrington Livestock sale will be included in the Friday, May 24, pdf report. ***Torrington LS Wednesday feeder cattle sales will not be held again until August***. Bred cows pre-tested for age, pregnancy, bangs vaccination, mostly all in 3rd trimester, and all sold per head. Nebraska feedlot trade this week occurred mostly on Wednesday with live sales dropping 3.0-4.00 lower at 120.00-121.00 and dressed sales 4.00-6.00 lower at 189.00-194.00. Of the total receipts feeder cattle accounted for 300 head with 31 percent steers, 69 percent heifers, with 59 percent over 600 lbs. Slaughter Cows: Pct Lean Weight Ave Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaker 75-80% 1400-1725 56.00-60.00 ----- ------ Boners 80-85% 1220-1465 53.00-58.00 58.50-62.00 ------ Lean 85-90% 915-1190 53.00-58.50 59.00-64.50 47.00-49.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1325-2105 lbs 70.50-80.50, High Yielding 82.50-86.50, Low Yielding 66.00-69.00; few returning to feed 1215-1245 lbs 84.00-91.00, Young 860-1120 lbs 98.00-110.00. Feeder Cows: Medium-Large 1 Heiferettes 845-1125 lbs mostly 100.00-112.50, 83.00-99.00; Young 910-1250 lbs 68.00-80.00, several 55.00-66.00; Middle Aged (Short Solids) 1215-1485 lbs 57.00-63.50; Aged (Short Term) 1005-1175 lbs 41.00-47.00 Bred Cows: Medium-Large 1 Heifers 1105-1160 lbs few 1275.00-1325.00, couple 1027 lbs 1125.00; Young small package 1385-1400 lbs 1400.00, single 1155 lbs 1025.00; Middle Aged (Short Solids) small package 1464 lbs 1050.00, few 1425- 1810 lbs 925.00-1025.00; Aged (Short Term) small package 1390 lbs 910.00, few 1230-1440 lbs 725.00-875.00 all per head. Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium-Large 1 Aged (Short Solids/Short Term) package 1235 lb cows with 225 lb calves 1285.00, single 1520 lb cow with 225 lb calf 1000.00 all per pair. Baby Calves (per head) 55 lb calf 55.00; couple 80-135 lb calves 325.00. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 23 536 536 160.00 160.00 5 688 688 140.00 140.00 9 705 705 139.00 139.00 6 798 798 125.00 125.00 6 819 819 125.00 125.00 24 852-856 855 125.50-126.50 126.29 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 10 317 317 152.00 152.00 5 416 416 149.00 149.00 30 454-490 477 151.00-158.50 155.88 20 519 519 141.00 141.00 9 560 560 150.50 150.50 37 603-605 605 129.00-135.00 134.19 45 652-680 669 125.00-135.00 132.64 Source: USDA-WY Dept Ag Market News, Torrington, Wyoming Kaye Orton, Market Reporting Assistant Phone 307-532-4146 24-Hour Markets 307-532-7200 Office email: Torrington.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mncs/mnreports/to_ls795.txt 0800m kmo