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Tuesday, January 06, 2009

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GL_LS766
Greeley, CO Fri Dec 19, 2008 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News
High Plains Livestock Exchange - Brush, CO
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 12/19/2008
Receipts: 521 Last week: 2276 Last Year: 304
Compared to last week: Steer calves weighing under 650 lbs sold mostly
steady, over 650 lbs steady to 1.00 higher. Heifer calves weighing under 550
lbs sold steady on light test, over 550 lbs 1.00 to 2.00 higher. Yearling
feeder steers and heifers too lightly tested for comparison. Demand moderate
at best. This week's supply was made of about 60 percent feeder steers,
balance feeder heifers. Near 59 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.
Next feeder cattle auction will be a Stock Show Special on January 9, 2009.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 package 465 lb Thin 106.50; 500-545 lbs
95.00-99.00; 555-595 lbs 92.50-98.50; 605-635 lb calves 88.50-93.00; 600 lb
Full 86.50; 650-685 lb calves 89.00-93.50; 705-735 lb calves 89.50-92.50;
765-785 lb calves; couple 780 lb Fleshy 87.50; 961 lb 87.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 575-598 lbs 90.00-91.00; 650-675 lb calves 85.00-
85.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 410 lb 101.00; 495 lb 95.50; 515-545
lbs 82.00-86.50; 555-585 lbs 85.00-88.00; 630-645 lb calves 85.75-87.00; 656-
685 lb calves 84.50-87.75; 745 lb calves 85.25; 855 lb 81.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 package 485 lb 92.50; 620-635 lb calves 82.00; few
775 lb 75.00.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
12 465 465 106.50 106.50 Thin
29 500-545 532 95.00-99.00 96.26
45 555-595 571 92.50-98.50 95.47
17 605-635 621 88.50-93.00 90.99 Calves
4 600 600 86.50 86.50 Full
54 650-685 670 89.00-93.50 90.91 Calves
30 705-735 731 89.50-92.50 92.04 Calves
27 765-785 776 89.50-93.25 91.09 Calves
2 780 780 87.50 87.50 Fleshy
18 961 961 87.00 87.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 575-598 582 90.00-91.00 90.29
14 650-675 662 85.00-85.50 85.25 Calves
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 515 515 85.00 85.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 410 410 101.00 101.00
26 495 495 95.50 95.50
18 515-545 521 82.00-86.50 85.02
19 555-585 576 85.00-88.00 86.92
13 630-645 643 85.75-87.00 85.94 Calves
55 656-685 674 84.50-87.75 85.84 Calves
10 745 745 85.25 85.25 Calves
4 855 855 81.00 81.00
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 485 485 92.50 92.50
11 620-635 632 82.00 82.00 Calves
3 775 775 75.00 75.00
Feeder Heifers Medium 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 305 305 96.00 96.00
Source: USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service
Jodie Pitcock/Market News Reporter
970-353-9750/Broadcast 970-353-8031
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/GL_LS766.txt
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