Cattle prices in dollars per hundredweight (cwt.) except some replacement animals per pair or head as indicated.

California

SHASTA

(Shasta Livestock Auction)

Cottonwood, Calif.

Feb. 22

Current week Last week

464 935

Compared to Feb. 15, Few cattle in any one category today. Butcher cows $2-3 lower. Stocker and feeder market $2-8 lower on small numbers. Off lots and singles $10-25 below top offerings.

Slaughter cows: Breakers $70-74, $75-80 high dress; Boning $62-69.

Feeder steers: 300-400 lbs. $180-213; 400-450 lbs. $179-181; 500-550 lbs. $155-175.75; 550-600 lbs. $155-157; 600-650 lbs. $158; 650-700 lbs. $138-150; 700-750 lbs. $133.50; 800-90 lbs. $127.75.

Feeder heifers: 500-550 lbs. $130-141; 550-600 lbs. $129-135; 600-650 lbs. $127-132; 650-700 lbs. $125; 700-750 lbs. $120-124.

Pairs: No market test.

Calvy cows: Too few to test the market.

Oregon

EUGENE

(Eugene Livestock Auction)

Junction City, Ore.

Feb. 23

Total head count: 264

Market conditions compared to Feb. 16: All classes of cattle steady.

Top cows: high dressers $70-78.50 low dressers $62-70; top 10 cows $73.53.

Top bulls: high dressers $80.50-87.

Feeder bulls: 300-500 lbs. $115-150; 500-700 lbs. $106-138; 700-900 lbs. $91-116.

Choice feeder steers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $150-161; 400-500 lbs. $129-154; 500-600 lbs. $130-152.75; 600-700 lbs. $120-144.75; 800-900 lbs. $100-111.

Choice feeder heifers medium to large frame No. 1 and No. 2: 300-400 lbs. $122-165; 400-500 lbs. $125-153; 500-600 lbs. $120-146; 600-700 lbs $110-131; 700-800 lbs. $110.

Bred cows: $640-810 head.

Pairs: $855-1100 pair.

Head calves: beef $165 head; Dairy $35-55 head.

Feeder lambs: 50-90 lbs. $119-141, 90-130 lbs. $112.

LEBANON

(Lebanon Auction Yard)

Feb. 21

Total receipts: 358; butcher cows: 143; butcher bulls: 2; organic cows: 122.

Organic cows: top cow $142.00; top 10 avg. $126.00; top 50 avg. $116.00; top 100 avg. $102.00; all avg. $97.00.

Cows: top cow $82.00; top 10 cows $84.71; top 50 cows $74.63; top 100 avg. $69.14; avg. all $62.91.

Bulls: top bull $66.50; avg. all $64.45.

Beef steers: 800-900 lbs. $95.00.

Beef heifers: 400-500 lbs. $136.17; 500-600 lbs. $147.00; 600-700 lbs. $131.07.

Feeder bulls: 400-500 lbs. $128.00.

Washington

DAVENPORT

(Stockland Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Feb. 26

This week Last week Last year

135 800 215

Compared to Feb. 19 at the same market, no trends due to the President’s Day federal holiday. Trade active with moderate demand. Slaughter cows made up 43 percent of the offering, Slaughter bulls 1 percent, and feeders 56 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 63 percent steers and 37 percent heifers. Nearly 25 percent of the run weighed more than 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $144.50-147; 600-700 lbs. $133; 600-700 lbs. $145, thin fleshed; 800-900 lbs. $123.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs. $131-138.50; 600-700 lbs. $123. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $135.

Slaughter Cows: Boning 80-85 percent lean 1400-1600 lbs. $63-68; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1300-1400 lbs. $62-68.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1950-2400 lbs. $62-73.

TOPPENISH

(Toppenish Livestock Auction)

(USDA Market News)

Moses Lake, Wash.

Feb. 22

This week Last week Last year

1,150 1,490 1,065

Compared to Feb. 15 at the same market, not enough stocker or feeder cattle for accurate trends, however a lower undertone was noted. Trade slow to moderate with moderate demand.

Buyer participation was light. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to firm.

Trade active with good demand. Best demand for guaranteed grass fed cows. Slaughter cows were approximately 78 percent of the supply; Slaughter bulls 5 percent, and feeders 17 percent of the supply. The feeder supply included 63 percent steers and 37 percent heifers. Near 46 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $170; 400-500 lbs. $165-170.50; 500-600 lbs. $154; 600-700 lbs. $138-144; 700-800 lbs. $129-130; 800-900 lbs. $127-128.50. Small and Medium 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $161.

Holstein Steers: Large 2-3: 300-400 lbs. $100; 500-600 lbs. $75; 600-700 lbs. $70.

Bulls: Large 2-3: 700-800 lbs. $60.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs. $147; 500-600 lbs. $135; 600-700 lbs. $115, Full. Large 1-2: 900-1000 lbs. $100; 1000-1100 lbs. $75, Heiferettes. Large 2-3: 600-700 lbs. $65. Small and Medium 1-2: 300-400 lbs. $142; 400-500 lbs. $143.

Slaughter Cows:

Boning 80-85 percent lean 1200-1800 lbs. $69-74; Lean 85-90 percent lean 1100-1800 lbs. $68-73; Lean 90 percent lean 950-1250 lbs. $57-63.

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1700-2200 lbs. $79-85.

Idaho

LEWISTON

Lewiston Livestock

Feb. 20

Total receipts: 4,119 head.

Market comment: Strong, with good buyer attendance.

Steers: 300-400 lbs. $150-175; 400-500 lbs. $162-180; 500-600 lbs. $148-173; 600-700 lbs. $138-151.75; 700-800 lbs. $131-143; 800-900 lbs. $125-132; 900-1000 lbs. $102-117, 1000 lbs. and up $84-94.

Heifers: 300-400 lbs. $135-142; 400-500 lbs. $135-146; 500-600 lbs. $132-144; 600-700 lbs. $134-145; 700-800 lbs. $134-145; 700-800 lbs. $132-138; 800-900 lbs. $122-127; 900-1000 lbs. $95-106; 1000 lbs. and up $80-90.

Cows: Utility $73-80; breaking cows $68-75; canners and cutters $60-70; young feeders $75-85.

Bulls: $80-89; Baby Calves $100-350 per head; stock cows $1,400-1,680 per head; stock cows with calves $1,710 per head.