Livestock Report, Aug. 17, 2010

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August 20, 2010

Anonymous Special to the Daily Times The Glasgow Daily Times Fri Aug 20, 2010, 10:15 AM CDT

GLASGOW — Edmonton Buying Station

Aug. 17, 2010

Receipts: 1,013; Last week: 1,051; Year Ago: 1,572

Compared to Last Week: Feeder steers steady-$2 lower. Feeder heifers, mostly steady. Yearling steers, steady on a light test. Yearling heifers, steady. Slaughter cows $1-$2 higher. Slaughter bulls, steady.

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 22 head 400-500 lbs. $120-$128; 68 head 500-600 lbs. $109-$118; 44 head 600-700 lbs. $108-$114; 11 head 700-800 lbs. $103-$108; 6 head 800-900 lbs. $102-$104. Groups 20 head or more: 28 head 521 lbs. $116.25 mixed.

Feeder Steers Large 2: 2 head 400-500 lbs. $104-$105.

Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3: 1 head 340 lbs. $82; 3 head 500-600 lbs. $84; 6 head 600-700 lbs. $81.

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 7 head 200-300 lbs. $114-$118; 32 head 300-400 lbs. $110-$119; 64 head 400-500 lbs. $106-$112; 115 head 500-600 lbs. $102-$110; 40 head 600-700 lbs. $100-$106; 20 head 700-800 lbs. $92-$97.25. Groups 20 head or more: 20 head 381 lbs. $113.50 mixed; 22-534 lbs. $105.00 mixed; 35 head 580 lbs. $102.75 mixed

Feeder Heifers Large 2: 9 head 300-400 lbs. $95-$104; 11 head 400-500 lbs. $93-$103.

Feeder bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 51 head 300-400 lbs. $122-$132; 73 head 400-500 lbs. $111-$124; 78 head 500-600 lbs. $102-$114; 18 head 600-700 lbs. $96-$102; 4 head 700-800 lbs. $90-$100. Groups 20 head or more: 31 head 526 lbs. $108.75 mixed.

Feeder Bulls Large 2: 6 head 300-400 lbs. $100-$110; 10 head 500-600 lbs. $93-$100.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80% lean 1000-1600 lbs. $55-$60, High Dressing: $62-$64; Low Dressing: $51-$53; Boners: 80-85% lean 1000-1600 lbs. $53-$57, High Dressing: $58-$60, Low Dressing: $49; Lean: 85-90% lean 750-1100 lbs. $44-$49, Low Dressing: $41-$2.50.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1: 1200-2200 lbs. 77-78 carcass boning percent; $68-$70, High Dressing: $72. Yield Grade 2: 1200-2100 lbs. 75-76 carcass boning percent $63-$65.

UPI of Bowling Green

Aug. 17, 2010

Receipts: 422 head.

Comparison: Steers: $2 higher; Heifers: $1-$2 higher; Slaughter Cows: Firm; Slaughter Bulls: $1 higher.

Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs. $116-$126; 300-400 lbs. $123-$130; 400-500 lbs. $115-$119.50; 500-600 lbs. $110.50-$116; 600-700 lbs. $106-$114. Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs. $112-$124; 400-500 lbs. $93-$105; 500-600 lbs. $100-$107.75. Small 1: 500-600 lbs. $95.50.

Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $118.50-$124; 400-500 lbs. $116-$119.50; 500-600 lbs. $108.50-$117; 600-700 lbs. $102-$105; 700-800 lbs. $94.50.

Bulls Small: 700-800 lbs. $80.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 200-300 lbs. $116-$125; 300-400 lbs. $117-$122; 400-500 lbs. $106.50-$113.50; 500-600 lbs. $99-$108.75; 600-700 lbs. $90-$96.50; 700-800 lbs. $87. Medium and Large 3: 300-400 lbs. $98-$115; 400-500 lbs. $96-$106.25; 500-600 lbs. $90-$96.25. Small 1: 300-400 lbs. $90; 400-500 lbs. $90; 500-600 lbs. $82.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80% lean 940-1715 lbs. $51.50-$56.50, High Dressing: $55-$66; Boners: 80-85% lean 855-1530 lbs. $47-$52.50; Lean: 85-90% lean 885-1240 lbs. $42-$47.50; Lean & Crips: 790-1165 lbs. Low Dressing: $35-$40.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1: 1250-2095 lbs. 76-80 carcass boning percent $66-$72.50, High Dressing: $72-$80.

Bred Cows: Medium-Large Frame Cows 2-8 years old 2-8+ months bred $490-$1010.

Cows & Calves: Medium-Large Frame Cows 4-10 years old with 100-250 lb. calves by side $520-$940.

Stock Bulls: Angus Bulls 22 months-3 years old 1240-1400 lbs. $850-$890.

Head Calves: Dairy: $12.50-$25; Beef: $130-$140.

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