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Livestock Report

March 9, 2011

Compared to the previous Wednesday sale: feeder steers under 600 lb. $4 to $6 higher, some $7 to $10 higher, over 600 lb. $2 to $3 higher; feeder heifers under 600 lb. $2 to $4 higher, some $5 to $10 higher, over 600 lb. $1 to $2 higher; slaughter cows steady; and slaughter bulls steady to $1 higher.

March 2, 2011

Compared to the previous sale: Feeder steers under 600 lb. $1 to $2 higher, over 600 lb. steady; Feeder heifers under 600 lb., $1 to $2 higher, over 600 lb. steady; slaughter cows and slaughter bulls steady.
Feeder Steers Medium & Large #1-#2: 300-400 lb. $143-150; 400-500 lb. $142-156; 500-600 lb. $133-139; 600-700 lb. $129-133; 700-800 lb. $120-122; 800-900 lb. $114.10; 900-1,000 lb. $109-114.
Group with 26 head, 904 lb. $113.70 red angus.

Feb.  16, 2011

Compared to the previous sale: slaughter cows and bulls steady; feeder steers and heifers $1 to $4 higher, except calves under 500 lb., $10 to $12 higher.
Slaughter cows were 8 percent of the supply, slaughter bulls 2 percent, replacement cows 2 percent, and feeders 88 percent. The feeder supply included 40-percent steers, 30-percent heifers and 17-percent feeder bulls. Thirty-seven percent of the supply weighed over 600 lb.
Slaughter Cows Premium White 65-75%: 1,515 lb.  $81.

Feb. 2, 2011

Compared to the previous sale: Weaker undertone on slaughter cows. Slaughter bulls not tested. Feeder cattle steady to $2 lower on light supplies. Heavy rainfall and high winds curtailed receipts.
Slaughter cows were 5 percent of the supply: slaughter bulls 0 percent; replacement cows 3 percent; and feeders 92 percent. The feeder supply included 31-percent steers, 28-percent heifers and 29-percent feeder bulls. 41 percent of the supply weighed over 600  lb.