Livestock Report, Aug. 31, 2010

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September 2, 2010

Anonymous Special to the Daily Times The Glasgow Daily Times Thu Sep 02, 2010, 10:24 AM CDT

GLASGOW — Edmonton Buying Station

Aug. 31, 2010

Receipts: 1,268; Last Week: 1,120; Year Ago: 1,540.

Compared to Last Week: Feeder steers and heifers, $2-$4 higher. Yearling steers, $1-$3 higher. Yearling heifers, fully steady. Slaughter cows and bulls, $1-$2 lower.

Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2: 2 head 200-300 lbs. $132; 21 head 300-400 lbs. $125-$135; 45 head 400-500 lbs. $117-$126; 31 head 500-600 lbs. $112-$126; 31 head 600-700 lbs. $109-$114; 22 head 700-800 lbs. $102-$108; 10 head 800-900 lbs. $100-$104; 60 head 800-900 lbs. $105 load. Groups 20 head or more: 35 head 430 lbs. $119.50 mixed; 60 head 850 lbs. $105 mixed.

Feeder Steers Large 2: 3 head 300-400 lbs. $110-$120; 10 head 400-500 lbs. $103-$112; 9 head 500-600 lbs. $99-$107; 10 head 600-700 lbs. $90-$100.

Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3: 2 head 200-300 lbs. $88-$92; 6 head 300-400 lbs. $87; 3 head 400-500 lbs. $84; 2 head 500-600 lbs. $75-$82; 3 head 600-700 lbs. $78-$82; 1 head 710 lbs. $85; 5 head 800-900 lbs. $83.

Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2: 3 head 200-300 lbs. $115-$120; 31 head 300-400 lbs. $110-$117p 40 head 400-500 lbs. $108-$114; 51 head 400-500 lbs. $107.75 part loads; 60 head 500-600 lbs. $102-$109; 65 head 500-600 lbs. $103.25 part loads; 42 head 600-700 lbs. $100-$105; 25 head 700-800 lbs. $92-$100. Groups 20 head or more: 51 head 476 lbs. $107.75 mixed; 65 head 592 lbs. $103.25 mixed.

Feeder Heifers Large 2: 3 head 300-400 lbs. $94-$104; 7 head 400-500 lbs. $97-$102; 8 head 500-600 lbs. $94-$100.

Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2: 2 head 200-300 lbs. $128-$132; 45 head 300-400 lbs. $120-$134; 47 head 400-500 lbs. $111-$124; 77 head 500-600 lbs. $102-$116; 25 head 600-700 lbs. $97.50-$103; 14 head 700-800 lbs. $88-$95. Groups 20 head or more: 33 head 480 lbs.. $112 mixed; 27 head 585 lbs. $103.50 mixed.

Feeder Bulls Large 2: 9 head 400-500 lbs. $98-$105; 7 head 500-600 lbs. $92-$99; 8 head 600-700 lbs. $87-$95.

Slaughter Cows: Breakers: 75-80% lean 1000-1600 lbs. $55-$59, High Dressing: $60-$62, Low Dressing: $51-$53. Boners: 80-85% lean 1000-1600 lbs. $52-$57, High Dressing: $58-$61, Low Dressing: $50-$52; Lean: 85-90% lean 750-1100 lbs. $44-$49, High Dressing: 50-$52, Low Dressing: $41-$42.50.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1: 1200-2200 lbs. 77-78 carcass boning percent $67-$70, High Dressing: $72-$74; Yield Grade 2: 1200-2100 lbs. 75-76 carcass boning percent $63-$64.

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