Weekly Market Summary Peter W. Hofherr, Director Loyd Wilson, Division Director Mike Davis, Editor
Published by Missouri Department of Agriculture Division of Market Information & Outreach Market News Program
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Bob Holden, Governor Volume XXIV, Number 20 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, May 14, 2004 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 25,218; Week ago 20,180; Year ago 23,584 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 370 lbs. 456 lbs. 550 lbs. 650 lbs. 759 lbs. 813 lbs. 922 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
137.80 127.07 119.85 110.77 103.85 100.26 93.83
368 lbs. 453 lbs. 543 lbs. 652 lbs. 747 lbs. 818 lbs. 951 lbs.
124.37 118.49 112.19 104.26 97.06 98.79 90.10
Hols. STEERS 365 lbs. 448 lbs. 522 lbs. 644 lbs. 754 lbs. 848 lbs. 955 lbs.
104.86 102.55 91.37 84.78 80.85 73.76 75.25
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Gainesville) Receipts 6200; Week ago 4630; Year ago 3589 Compared to last week steers under 700 lbs and heifers under 600 lbs steady to 4.00 higher, heavier steers steady to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to weak. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower, bulls steady. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-450 lbs. 450-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
135.00-145.00 127.00-145.00 118.00-129.00 110.00-125.00 102.00-114.00 98.50-109.50
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 340-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-780 lbs.
118.00-128.00 110.00-122.00 105.00-117.00 97.00-107.00 88.50-99.00
Large 3 Holsteins 400-500 lbs. 500-550 lbs. 600-660 lbs. 750-840 lbs
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 49.0095.50-107.00 56.00, high dressing 54.00-65.50. 89.00-99.00 Lean (85-90%) 47.50-54.00, low 84.00-90.00 dressing 42.00-47.50. 79.50-82.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2, 3 to 7 yrs, 1050-1450 lbs. 2nd-3rd stage, 700.00-950.00, per head.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1350-2200 lbs., 65.0073.00, high dressing 75300-78.00, low dressing 58.00-64.50.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2, 6 to 7 yrs, some ss, 1050-1300 lbs with baby to 250 lb calves 1000.00-1260.00 per pair.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin, Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts 8478, Week ago 6600, Year ago 6334 Cows and Bulls Receipts 2300; Week ago 1900; Year ago 1400 Dairy Cattle Receipts 868; Springfield 04-27-2004 Compared to last week steers and heifers sold steady to 1.00 higher, Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 lower. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
Scarce 123.00-133.00 110.00-125.00 101.00-116.00 99.00-104.00 95.75-102.00 92.50-95.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
101.00-108.00 99.00-109.00 88.00-97.00 82.00-88.00 76.00-83.25 75.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 109.00-127.00 103.00-116.00 98.00-110.00 89.25-99.75 99.20 90.10
Dairy Cattle Sales Springer Heifers: Supreme 2075.00-2600.00, Approved 1540.00-1950.00, Crossbred 1125.00-1650.00, Open Heifers; Approved 700-800 lbs 1140.001340.00, 600-700 lbs 1260.00, 500-600 lbs 950.00-1150.00, Bred Heifers 4-6 months Approved 1410.00-1750.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 260.00540.00, Bulls 165.00-255.00.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 2, 900-1500 lbs, 2 yrs to ss, 1st to 3rd stage, 685.00925.00 per head.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 54.0060.00, high dressing 59.50-64.00. Lean (85-90%) 46.00-52.00.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2, 2 yrs to bm, 8501200 lbs. baby to 400 lb calves, some rebred, 850.00-1300.00 per pair.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1400-2370 lbs., 67.0074.25, high dressing 76.00-79.75.
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts 8415; Week ago 8588; Year ago 14,458 Compared to last weeks close barrows and gilts 3.00-5.00 higher. Sows .50-1.00 higher.
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BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat prices 77.00. Weekly top price Wednesday 79.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs 41.00-45.00 Over 500 lbs 46.00-47.50.