WY, West Nebraska and West Dakotas Direct Feeder Cattle WTD Average
TO_LS765 
Kearney, NE     Fri Jul 31, 2020   USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News
 
Wyoming and Nebraska Direct Feeder Cattle Summary
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 07/31/2020

Receipts: 630    Week Ago: 2,820    Year Ago: 2,715

   Compared to last week mid 7 weight heifers sold 1.00 higher. Demand 
was moderate to good. Some prospective buyers passed on current asking 
prices of yearlings on grass. Some talk of pricing spring calves for fall 
delivery but no confirmed sales. Most of Wyoming continues to be dry. 
Some areas in the eastern side of the state received rain this week. 
Spotty rain showers across most of Nebraska. Feedlot trade perked up 2.00 
on live and dressed sales. Live sales traded at 100.00 and dressed at 
160.00.  Direct prices are current FOB with a 2-3 percent shrink or 
equivalent, with a 10-12 cent slide on calves and 6-8 cent slide on 
feeders from base weight. Delivered prices include freight, commissions 
and other expenses. All offerings weighed over 600 lbs with 61 percent of 
the receipts being heifers.


                  Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
  245      850       850       146.00         146.00   Current Del   

                Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
 Head   Wt Range   Avg Wt    Price Range   Avg Price  Delivery
  235      760       760       136.00         136.00   Current FOB   
  150      700       700       143.02         143.02   Aug     FOB   


             
Source:  NE Dept of Ag - USDA Market News Service, Kearney NE
         Thomas Walthers, OIC 308-390-5399
         Email: Thomas.walthers@usda.gov    
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/TO_LS765.txt


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