Sanders Looks At Cattle Prices, Local Hay Quality

Each Monday morning, we get the latest news from the USDA’s Livestock Grain and Poultry Market News Office in Moses Lake, WA. The USDA’s Greg Sanders said there were 1,172 head of cattle traded last week in Washington sale barns.

“Compared to last week's stock and feeder cattle were firm in a light test. Feeders were the leaders as futures closed with contracts $2.42-$4.44 higher. The CME feeder cattle index was another $1.22 higher on October 14th at $342.64. Slaughter cows were $6-$8 lower with most pressure on dairy cows, and slaughter bulls were weak in a light test. Feeder steers, medium-large, frame one and two, 600-650 pounds that were unweaned, sold from $395, and weaned ones, 650-700 pounds, sold for $364. Feeder heifers, medium-large, frame one and two, and 2, 600-650 pounds, sold from $330-$355, and 650-700 pounds, sold for $342.50. Slaughter cows on the boning utility that were returning to feed, sold from $150-$153, and slaughter bulls yield grade one and two sold at $162-$172. Bred cows on a per head basis, medium large frame one and two that were bred four to six months and weighed 1200 pounds sold for $2,350.”

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