WH_LS762
Kearney, NE    Thu May 16, 2013    USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News

Valentine, NE - Valentine Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/16/2013

Receipts:  860    Last Week:  0    Year Ago:  0

Special Pair, Bred Female and Regular sale consisted mostly of black and
BWF cows with black calves at side and bred cows to black bulls. Baby
calves off the cow, weighing 100-200 lbs sold for $220.00-$425.00. Good 
crowd on hand today with much needed showers in the area.  

Cows-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: Young 942-1406 lbs with 100-311
Lbs calves $1300.00-$1730.00. Middle aged 1035-1452 lbs with 130-175
lbs calves $1000.00-$1390.00. Short/Solid 1229-1471 lbs with 150-300
lbs calves $850.00-$1485.00.  Broken Mouth 1125-1525 lbs with 150-400
lbs calves $1090.00-$1350.00.

Bred Cows calving now: Medium and Large 1-2: Young 1063-1445 lbs $1180.00-
$1360.00. Middle aged 1298-1323 lbs $960.00-$1060.00. Short/Solid 1379-
1380 lbs $1000.00-$1075.00.  Broken Mouth 1265-1428 lbs $900.00-$1050.00.

Fall Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2: Young 938-1281 lbs $1100.00-$1370.00
Middle Aged 1323-1450 lbs $1120.00-$1250.00.  Short/Solid 1287-1460 lbs
$1000.00-$1025.00. Summer Bred mixed ages 1109-1413 lbs $1100.00-$1370.00.


Source:  NE Dept of Ag - USDA Market News Service, Kearney, NE
         Shareen Dearmont 308-390-5399
         24 Hr Recorded Markets 620-369-9311
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/WH_LS762.txt

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