BL_LS752 Billings, MT Wed May 15, 2013 USDA Market News Northern Livestock Internet Auction - Billings, MT Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/15/13 Offerings: 621 Demand good for feeder cattle; moderate at best for bred cows and pairs. Prices FOB bases on net weights after slide and pencil shrink. Slide over base weight of 5 to 10 cents on calves, 4 to 8 cents on yearlings. Weighing conditions ranging from straight to 3 percent pencil shrink. In the feeder supply, steers made up 61 percent; heifers 39 percent; steers and heifers over 600 lbs totaled 100 percent. All bred stock sold by the head and pairs sold per pair, unless otherwise stated. Next Northern Video auction is scheduled for Monday June 24, 2013. *************************************************************** Northcentral States: Montana. *************************************************************** Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 115 820 820 130.75 130.75 Current Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 110 800 800 118.85 118.85 Current *************************************************************** Western States: Idaho. *************************************************************** Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price Delivery 57 870 870 120.00 120.00 Current ***************************************************************************** REPLACEMENT CATTLE 160 head: All replacement cattle deliveries current thru June. Fall calving (Sep-Oct) Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 North Central: 3 yr old 1200 lbs 1160.00. Cow/Calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yr old 1000/125-150 lbs 1750.00; Broken mouth 1100/200 lbs 1000.00. Source: USDA Market News Service, Billings, MT James M. Ward 406-370-6367 BillingsMTLSMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/BL_LS752.txt www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews 1300m jmw