GL_LS754 Greeley, CO Wed May 22, 2013 USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News La Junta Livestock Commission Company - La Junta, CO Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/22/2013 Receipts: 1103 Last Week: 1079 Year Ago: 708 Compared with last Wednesday: Feeder Steers and heifers too lightly tested for a comparison. Slaughter cows and bulls steady. Trade and Demand moderate. Supply included 20 percent feeders, 25 percent cow-calf pairs, balance mostly slaughter cows and bulls. In the feeder supply steers made up approximately 35 percent of the run, heifers 65 percent. Offerings over 600 lbs near 35 percent. Slaughter Cows: Grade Pct Lean Weight Average High Dress Low Dress Breakers 75-80 1285-1575 76.50-80.00 83.00-85.00 70.50-75.00 Boners 80-85 1085-1250 75.50-79.00 80.00-83.00 69.00-74.50 Lean 85-90 850-1250 73.00-77.00 78.00-79.00 68.50-72.00 Slaughter Bulls: Grade Weight Average High Dress Low Dress 1-2 1700-2155 94.00-98.00 couple 103.00 86.00-91.00 Beef Calves: Baby calves 50-110 lbs 110.00-210.00, 125-215 lbs 225.00-450.00. Cow-Calf pairs: Young 945-1200 lbs with 150-265 lb calves 1300.00-1425.00. Medium and Large 1-2 Young 1115-1200 lbs with 150-255 lb calves 1210.00-1260.00. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 lot 265 lbs 500.00 per head. Medium and Large 1-2 lot 465 lbs 160.00; lot 550 lbs 149.00. Large 1 lot 515 lbs 150.00. Medium 1-2 lot 380 lbs 151.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 lot 235 lbs 400.00; lot 420 lbs 162.00; lot 875 lbs 108.50; couple lots 900 lbs 108.50-110.50. Medium and Large 1-2 435-465 lbs 148.00-153.00; lot 560 lbs 134.00. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 lot 605 lbs 133.00, lot 660 lbs 121.00. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 265 265 500.00 500.00 Per Head Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 467 467 160.00 160.00 3 552 552 149.00 149.00 Feeder Steers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 518 518 150.00 150.00 Feeder Steers Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 13 382 382 151.00 151.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 17 237 237 400.00 400.00 Per Head 8 423 423 162.00 162.00 8 878 878 108.50 108.50 37 900 900 108.50-110.50 110.12 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 436 436 153.00 153.00 5 468 468 148.00 148.00 17 559 559 134.00 134.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 7 606 606 133.00 133.00 4 660 660 121.00 121.00 Source: USDA-CO Dept of Ag Market News Service Steve Watkins - Market News Reporter, (970)353-9750 24 hr Market Report (970)353-8031 www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnewsGL_LS754.txt 1728 sw