Agriculture
LIVESTOCK REPORTS Aug. 8-9
Farmers Livestock Market
Glasgow
Aug. 9, 2006
Cattle Receipts: 1280.
Compared to last week: Feeder Steers: $3-$6 higher; Feeder Heifers: $1-$2 higher; Slaughter Cows: Steady -$1 higher. Slaughter Bulls: Steady.
Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80% lean 946-1675 lb. $46-$51.50; Boners: 80-85% lean 1080-1485 lb. $39-$44; Lean: 85-90% lean 935-1300 lb. $36-$42; Lean & Crips: 760-1005 lbs. $12-$20.
Slaughter Bulls Y.G. 1: 1475-2230 lb. 76-79 carcass boning percent $58.50-$62.50; Y.G. 2: 1281-1610 lb. 72-76 carcass boning percent $53.50-$56.
Feeder Steers: Med. & Large 1-2: 4 head 200-300 lbs. $141-$176; 9 head 300-400 lbs. $137.50; 15 head 400-500 lbs. $120-$134; 66 head 500-600 lbs. $115.50-$122.50; 13 head 600-700 lbs. $110.75; 11 head 700-800 lbs. $106.25.
Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3: 19 head 200-300 lbs. $128-$134; 39 head 300-400 lbs. $98-$123; 6 head 400-500 lbs. $101-$105; 13 head 500-600 lbs. $92-$103; 87 head 600-700 lbs. $87-$104; 1 head 700-800 lbs. $70; 9 head 1000-1100 lbs. $69.50.
Feeder Heifers: Med. & Large 1-2: 9 head 200-300 lbs. $122.50; 26 head 300-400 lbs. $118-$118.50; 66 head 400-500 lbs. $113.50-$117; 97 head 500-600 lbs. $107.75-$111.50; 18 head 600-700 lbs. $106.
Feeder Bulls: Med. & Large 1-2: 1 head 200-300 lbs. $146; 28 head 300-400 lbs. $132-$145; 61 head 400-500 lbs. $124-$133; 87 head 500-600 lbs. $114.75-$120.75; 16 head 600-700 lbs. $112-$113; 7 head 700-800 lbs. $95.50.
Stock Cows: Med. & Large 1-2: 2 to 9 years old 4-8 months bred, $530-$970 per head. Aged Cows $330-$575 per head.
Stock Cows and Calves: Med. & Large 1-2 2 to 10+ years old with 75 to 200 lb. calves $595-$1010 per pair.
Stock Bulls: Blk. 17 mos. $780 per head.
Baby Calves: Dairy: $50-$140 per head; Beef: $80-$230 per head; Weaned: $260-$350 per head.
Barren River Livestock
Bowling Green
Aug. 8, 2006
Cattle: 578. Slaughter Cows - Bulls Steady; Feeders $2-$5 higher.
Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80% lean 950-1500 lb. $43.50-$49.50; Boners: 80-85% lean 900-1450 lb. $43.50-$49, few H-Dr. $53-$55; Lean 85-90% lean 850-1200 lb. $34.50-$42.
Slaughter Bulls: Y.G. 1-2 1400-2110 lb. 78-80 boning percent $54-$59.
Graded Heifers: Med.-Large 1-2 314-379 lb. $114-$120, 428-441 lb. $113-$118, 509-518 lb. $110.25-$113, 581-636 lb. $105-$105.50, 640-728 lb. $89.50-$96; Small 1-2 pen 405 lb. $113, 500-570 lb. $95-$106.50.
Graded Steers: Med.-Large 1-2 313-395 lb. $122.50-$130, 441-448 lb. $123-$123.25, 508-519 lb. $117-$117.50, 579-600 lb. $111-$112, 665-670 lb. $100-$106; Large 3 Hol. Steers: 8 head 361 lb. $110.50.
Graded Bull Calves: Med.-Large 1-2 373-377 lb. $127-$132.50, 437-439 lb. $116.75-$121.50, 506-519 lb. $112-$117.25, 571-618 lb. $106.50-$110, 660-706 lb. $97.25-$100; Small 1-2 363-441 lb. $112-$117, 501-597 lb. $103.50-$112.
Cows-Calves: Med.-Large 1-2 4-8 year old 950-1400 lb. with 150-275 lb. calves $790-$910; Aged-Cows: 850-1100 lb. with 100-110 lb. calves $580-$615; Bred Cows: Few Med.-Large 1-2 5-8 year old $900-1350 lb. $680-$800; Aged-Cows: 800-1150 lb. $350-$600.
Edmonton Livestock Market
Aug. 8, 2006
Cattle Receipts: 1165
Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80% lean 900-1600 lbs. $46-$48; Boners: 80-85% lean 900-1600 lbs. $47-$51; Lean: 85-90% lean 850-1400 lbs. $38-$46; Lean: 85-90% lean 700-900 lbs. $30-$37.
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1600-2035 lb. indicating 78-80 carcass boning percent $58-$63; Yield Grade 2-3: 1200-1600 lb. indicating 76-77 carcass boning percent $54-$58.
Feeder Steers: Med. & Large Frame #1: 200-300 lbs. $140-$150; 300-400 lbs. $130-$140; 400-500 lbs. $118-$128; 500-600 lbs. $110-$125; 600-700 lbs. $107-$115; 700-800 lbs. $100-$107.
Med. & Large Frame #2: 400-500 lbs. $108-$118; 500-600 lbs. $100-$110; 600-700 lbs. $99-$105.
Bull Calves: Med. & Large Frame #1-2: 500-600 lbs. $105-$120; 600-700 lbs. $96-$105; 700 & over lbs. $85-$93.
Feeder Heifers: Med. & Large Frame #1: 200-300 lbs. $125-$132; 300-400 lbs. $118-$130; 400-500 lbs. $108-$118; 500-600 lbs. $101-$113; 600-700 lbs. $98-$104; 700 & over lbs. $94-$108, $107-$108 Mix.
Med. & Large Frame #2: 400-500 lbs. $100-$111; 500-600 lbs. $95-$100; 600-700 lbs. $90-$96.
Holstein Steers: Frame #3: 300-400 lbs. $106-$112; 400-500 lbs. $100-$108; 500-600 lbs. $94-$102; 600-700 lbs. $90-$96.
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