BL_LS751 Billings, MT Thu Jun 13, 2013 USDA Market News Billings Livestock Commission - Billings, MT Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 06/13/13 Receipts: 751 Last Week: 1,166 Last Year: 942 Compared to last week: Stocker and Feeder cattle lightly tested so trend not applicable. Feeding cows sold mostly steady in a light test. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter bulls sold steady. Demand moderate to good. Approximately, 13 percent stocker and feeder cattle; 7 percent feeding cows; 2 percent cow/calf pairs; 68 percent slaughter cows with the balance slaughter bulls and misc. cattle. In the feeder supply, steers made up 80 percent of the run; heifers 20 percent; steers and heifers over 600 lbs totaled 48 percent. All bred stock sold by the head and pairs sold per pair, unless otherwise stated. All bred cows and heifers represented to calve before May 15th, unless otherwise stated. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 29 573-581 575 160.00-172.00 162.93 11 625 625 155.00 155.00 34 744 744 132.50 132.50 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 19 596 596 130.25 130.25 Feeding cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-3 yr old 960-1120 lbs 93.00-96.00; Young 1100-1240 lbs 79.50-84.50; Middle age to Ages 1120-1360 lbs 73.25-74.25. Cow/Calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Broken mouth 1200/250 lbs 1325.00. Slaughter Cows: Pct Lean Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breakers 75-80 1360-1600 lbs 73.25-76.00 - - - - Boners 80-85 1135-1500 lbs 74.00-76.50 77.50-78.00 71.00-73.50 Lean 85-90 1000-1080 lbs 71.00 - - - - Slaughter Bulls: Weight Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Yield Grade 1-2 1470-2225 lbs 95.50-100.50 101.50-103.50 87.00-92.50 Source: USDA Market News Service, Billings, MT James M. Ward 406-370-6367 BillingsMTLSMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_LS751.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 1430m jmw