"Sale Every Friday"
P.O. Box 558; Cottonwood, CA 96022
(530) 347-3793 * FAX (530) 347-0329

e-mail:
wvm@wvmcattle.com


Upcoming Shasta Livestock Sales

  May 9th
TEHAMA CO. CATTLEMEN'S SPECIAL 
Expecting 3000 Head
including
Lots of Quality Feeder Cattle and
700 Pairs and Bred Cows


 
Western Video Market Upcoming Sales

   For more details on these or any of our sales... please call: (530) 347-3793

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May 2, 2008
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RECEIPTS:

  This Week: 2751 Last Week: 1433    
               
COMPARED TO LAST WEEK: Slaughter cows and bulls steady, good cows $1 higher.  Steers and heifers under 700 lbs$1-$7 higher on excellent quality and condition, incl. some Angus Source EID calves. Yearlings $2-$3 higher on good demand. Small lots $7-$12 below top.
SLAUGHTER COWS:         High Dress   Low Dress  
          Breakers: 46.00-51.00       52.00-57.00      
          Boneing: 40.00-45.00              
          Cutters: 35.00-39.00              

           BULLS 1 & 2:    

50.00-56.00       57.00-63.00      
               
FEEDER STEERS: 300-400       110.00 to   119.00  
Top Offerings/Pen Lots 400-450       110.00 to   120.00  
450-500       110.00 to   125.75  
500-550       105.00 to   117.00  
550-600       104.00 to   111.00  
600-650       100.00 to   111.25  
650-700       96.00 to   106.75  
700-750       95.00 to   100.00  
750-800       94.50 to     99.00  
800-900       90.00 to     97.50  
               
 FEEDER HEIFERS: 300-400       95.00 to   106.50  
Top Offerings/Pen Lots 400-450       95.00 to   104.00  
450-500       95.00 to   106.50  
500-550       93.00 to   105.00  
550-600       93.00 to     99.50  
600-650       93.00 to     99.00  
650-700       92.50 to     98.50  
700-750       89.00 to     93.50  
750-800       89.00 to     94.00  
800-900       88.00 to     92.50  
               

                           PAIRS:

  Full-mouth pairs, most black, w/200 lb calves $950-$1250. Other pairs and broken-mouth pairs $550-$875
     
               

             CALVY COWS:

  Few full-mouth cows $650-$850      
               
NEXT WEEK (May 9): Tehama Co. Cattlemen's Feeder Special. 3000 head incl. 700 cows & prs
                  May 8: Western Video Market satellite sale from Shasta Livestock - 28,000 head
  Western Video Sale Prices           Western Video Market Report / USDA

HOW TO FIND US

* Interstate 5 - Northbound
15 miles north of Red Bluff on I-5; Gas Point Rd Exit; RIGHT on Gas Point Rd.;
LEFT on Main St. (1st stop sign); RIGHT at Shasta L/S sign
* Interstate 5 - Southbound
15 miles south of Redding on I-5; 1st Cottonwood Exit, under I-5, 1/4 mile; LEFT at Shasta L/S sign


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