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 51 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, December 17, 2004 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 51,501; Week ago 56,623; Year ago 27,271 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 370 lbs. 460 lbs. 556 lbs. 647 lbs. 741 lbs. 840 lbs. 956 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
136.59 125.25 114.01 105.96 102.84 101.08 96.47
354 lbs. 459 lbs. 541 lbs. 639 lbs. 725 lbs. 824 lbs. 924 lbs.
122.37 110.74 104.57 100.48 99.66 98.21 87.53
Hols. STEERS 347 lbs. 436 lbs. 537 lbs. 662 lbs. 749 lbs. 844 lbs. 926 lbs.
112.24 104.76 95.43 86.39 80.45 79.07 76.95
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Gainesville) Receipts 8200; Week ago 12,546; Year ago 3649 Compared to last week steers and heifers unevenly steady with the full range from 3.00 higher to 5.00 lower. Slaughter Cows and Bulls steady-3.00 lower STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
131.00-144.00 115.00-131.00 103.00-117.00 99.00-111.00 97.00-106.00 95.00-101.90
Large 3 Holsteins 300-400 lbs 425 lbs. 568 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
Scarce 108.00 91.00 85.00-87.50 80.00-82.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1250-2165 lbs., 58.5066.00, high dressing low dressing 53.00-58.00.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-720 lbs. String 823 lbs.
115.00-129.00 102.00-112.50 97.00-107.00 91.00-101.00 92.00-98.25 94.70
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 45.00-51.00, high dressing 48.50-52.50. Lean (85-90%) 41.00-48.00, low dressing 35.0041.50. REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2, 2 to 7 yrs, 1000-1440 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage 850.00-950.00 per head. Few 2-3 yrs. 950.00-1000.00 per head.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2, very scarce.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts 17,670; week ago 19,567; year ago 9089 Cow and Bull Receipts 1500; week ago 2000; year ago 2030 Dairy Cattle Receipts 919; Norwood 12/09/04 Compared to last week steers and heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 4.00 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.
131.00-147.00 121.00-137.50 102.00-128.00 99.00-114.25 94.50-106.00 98.50-104.50 96.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
104.00-116.00 101.00-106.00 90.00-104.00 84.00-89.50 82.75 77.50-82.00 78.25
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
113.00-127.00 107.00-129.50 94.50-112.00 92.00-106.50 94.00-103.00 91.00
Dairy Cattle Sales Springer Heifers: Supreme 1800.00-2000.00, Approved 1650.00-1775.00, Bred Heifers 4 to 6 months Supreme 1700.001925.00, Approved 1520.001675.00. Open Heifers; Approved 700-800 lbs 925.00-1280.00, 600700 lbs 910.00-1190.00, 500-600 lbs 900.00-1100.00, Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 250.00580.00. Bulls 100.00-145.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium to mostly Large 1, 3 to 7 yrs, 900-1300 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 870.00-975.00, few up to 1040.00 per head.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 48.7554.25, high dressing 53.00-56.00, Lean (85-90%) 42.00-48.50, low dressing 39.75-44.00.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium to mostly Large 1, 2 to 7 yrs, 1000-1450 lbs. with 100-300 lb calves, 1000.00-1300.00 per pair.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1360-2270 lbs. 63.0067.50, high dressing 67.00-69.75, low dressing 56.50-63.00.
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts 8559; Week ago 8154; Year ago 9052 Compared to last weeks close barrows and gilts 6.00-8.00 lower. Sows 1.00 to 2.00 lower.
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BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat prices 61.00 Weekly top price Tuesday 65.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs 38.00-43.00 Over 500 lbs 44.00-48.00.