MARKET REPORT

VALE, OREGON

CATTLE SOLD THRU THE AUCTION WEDNESDAY

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

861 HEAD


COMMENTS: HIGHER...HIGHER.. HIGHER.. GOOD DEMAND & HIGHER FUTURES CAUSING HIGHER "GRASS" CALF PRICES DUE MOSTLY TO LOW AVAILABILITY OF SUPPLY.

THESE ARE THE EXTREME HIGH SPOTS AND BULK PRICES

STEER CALVES HEIFER CALVES
BULK TOP BULK TOP
300-400# 193.00 - 207.00 210.00 177.00 - 194.00 194.50
400-500# 175.00 - 195.00 199.50 155.00 - 177.00 183.00
500-600# 166.00 - 181.00 183.00 149.00 - 169.00 176.00
YEARLING STEERS YEARLING HEIFERS
BULK TOP BULK TOP
600-700# 151.00 - 164.00 165.00 133.00 - 149.00 153.00
700-800# 137.00 - 147.00 148.75 127.00 - 140.00 141.00
800-900# 133.00 - 139.00 141.50 119.00 - 127.00 130.00
900-1000# 117.00 - 125.00 126.00 N/A N/A
HEIFERETTES - 83.00 - 102.00
BUTCHER COWS - BULK 68.00 - 77.00 TOP 81.50
THIN SHELLY COWS - BULK 47.00 - 61.00
BUTCHER BULLS - BULK 76.00 - 87.00 TOP 93.00

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MARKET AND/OR HAVE CATTLE TO CONSIGN - PLEASE CALL US HERE AT PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK - 541-473-3136