Madison, WI - Wed May 7, 2008 - USDA-WDATCP Market News
Summary of Wisconsin livestock auction at Bloomington and the dairy cattle auction at
Stratford, Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
Slaughter Cattle:
Summary of Wisconsin livestock auction at Bloomington, Tuesday, May 6, 2008.
Receipts: cattle 800 calves 50
Compared to Mondays auctions, slaughter cows were steady to firm.
Demand good. Supply 15 percent slaughter cows.
Slaughter cows: Percent lean Weight Bulk
Premium White 65-75 percent over 1400 lbs. 60.00-64.50
Breakers 75-80 percent over 1250 lbs. 55.00-60.50
Boners 80-85 percent over 1100 lbs. 52.00-56.00
Lean 85-90 percent over 1000 lbs. 48.00-53.50
Low Dressing 44.00-48.00
***Slaughter Steers and Heifers sold with an overnight stand***
Holstein slaughter steers:
Choice and Prime 2-3 1300-1700 lbs. 88.00-93.00
Choice 2-3 1200-1700 lbs. 84.50-88.50
Select and Choice 2-3 1100-1500 lbs. 79.00-84.50
Select 2-3 1000-1350 lbs. 74.00-77.50
Slaughter steers: Choice 2-3 1100-1450 lbs. 91.50-96.00
Select and Choice 2-3 1000-1400 lbs. 87.00-91.50
Slaughter heifers: Choice 2-3 1100-1400 lbs. 92.00-95.50
Select and Choice 2-3 1000-1400 lbs. 86.00-90.00
Vealers were not tested. Replacement Holstein bull calves were steady to
weak. Replacement Holstein heifer calves not tested. Demand for
replacement Holstein bull calves moderate, not tested for replacement
Holstein heifer calves, and not tested for vealers. Near 100 percent were
sold to replacement accounts.
Replacement Holstein bull calves: 100-120 lbs. 80.00-110.00
Dairy Cattle:
Summary of Wisconsin dairy auction at Stratford, Wisconsin, Tue. May 6, 2008.
Holsteins unless otherwise stated.
Prices per head, unless otherwise stated.
Receipts: 300 head, Last sale 325 head, Last year 250 head
Demand: moderate, with moderate buyer attendance.
Quality was moderate at best.
Warmer temperatures limited the number of buyers and the supply of quality replacement
cattle.
Prices were weak to 100.00 lower compared to the last reported sale.
There were few quality open heifers available for sale. The sale had numerous high CMT
count cows selling from 700.00-1000.00 per head.
Supply: 20% Fresh Milking Cows, 30% Bred Cows, 30% Bred Heifers,
20% Open Heifers
Fresh Milking Cows: 3-6 years old.
Medium - 1500.00-2075.00
Common - 1050.00-1500.00
Springing Cows: (Bred 8-9 months).
Medium - 1650.00-2000.00
Common - 1125.00- 1600.00
Bred Cows: (Bred 4-7 months)
Common - 1075.00-1400.00
Short Bred Cows: (Bred 1-3 months)
Medium - 1575.00-1800.00
Common - 1000.00-1250.00
Springing Heifers: (Bred 8-9 months), lightly tested
Medium - 1900.00-2025.00, individual 2300.00
Common - 1275.00-1450.00
Bred Heifers: (Bred 4-7 months)
Approved - 2100.00-2320.00
Medium - 1700.00-2100.00
Common - 1100.00-1450.00
Short Bred Heifers: (Bred 1-3 months).
Medium - 1650.00-1970.00
Open Heifers:
500- 700 lbs. - 1160.00-1325.00
700- 800 lbs. - 1175.00-1460.00
900-1000 lbs. - 1275.00-1450.00
1000-1275 lbs. - 1025.00-1125.00
Source: Wisconsin Dept. of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Madison, WI
Rick Whipp 608/516-3700
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