Weekly Market Summary Fred Ferrell, 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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Matt Blunt, Governor Volume XXV, Number 11 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, March 18, 2005 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 33,373; Week ago 30,112; Year ago 25,134 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 363 lbs. 454 lbs. 548 lbs. 645 lbs. 743 lbs. 846 lbs. 936 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
155.23 143.44 133.77 122.50 109.01 103.71 98.22
362 lbs. 453 lbs. 554 lbs. 648 lbs. 753 lbs. 850 lbs.
136.30 130.23 121.11 110.45 100.26 96.68
Hols. STEERS 364 lbs. 458 lbs. 537 lbs. 671 lbs. 765 lbs. 828 lbs.
115.50 109.71 105.63 90.55 86.11 84.96
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Gainesville) Receipts: 5300; Week ago 4474; Year ago 4895 Compared to last week steers and heifers firm to 4.00 higher. . Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 4.00 higher.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts 11,600; week ago 8480; year ago 9228 Cow and Bull Receipts 1650; week ago 1370; year ago 1700 Dairy Cattle Receipts 1365; Norwood 03/10/05 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher spots of some 500-650 lbs suitable for grazing as much as 8.00-10.00 higher. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
140.00-175.00 135.00-153.00 122.00-141.50 112.50-132.00 102.50-115.00 99.00-106.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
150.00-159.00 136.00-150.00 123.00-140.00 110.00-124.00 104.00-112.00 95.00-101.40
Large 3 Holsteins Pkg 312 lbs. 450-585 lbs. Pkg 609 lbs. Pkg 734 lbs.
118.00 100.00-108.00 93.50 89.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1250-2100 lbs., 67.5075.00, high dressing 75.00-78.00, low dressing 63.50-69.50. COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2, few 4 yrs to 7 yrs few ss 950-1250 lbs with baby to 250 lb calves 1025.00-1200.00 per pair.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1& 1-2 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
135.00-149.00 120.00-134.00 110.00-122.00 103.00-113.00 94.00-101.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.00-57.50, high dressing 56.50-60.50. Lean (85-90%) 48.00-55.50, low dressing 40.0048.00. REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2, 2 to 7 yrs, 9500-1450 lbs, 3rd stage, 900.001080.00 per head, short solid 1050-1370 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 700.00-825.00 per head.
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300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
112.00-119.00 107.00-115.00 99.00-111.00 89.00-99.00 86.00-91.50 85.00-86.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2, 2 yrs to ss, 950-1200 lbs, 1st, 2nd and 3rd stage, 850.00-1250.00 per head. COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2, 2 yrs to ss , 9001300 lbs. with baby-250 lb calves 1000.00-1400.00 per pair.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
130.00-140.00 122.00-134.00 112.00-128.50 103.00-118.00 96.00-104.50 scarce
Dairy Cattle Sales Springer Heifers: Supreme 2100.00-2510.00, Approved 1850.00-2075.00, Jerseys 1400.00-1775.00, Medium 1600.00-1825.00. Replacement Cows: Springer Supreme 1600.00-1925.00, Approved 1250.00-1550.00 Open Heifers; Approved 500-700 lbs 1175.001495.00, 300-500 lbs 725.001125.00 Jerseys 675.00-1125.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 425.00-685.00. Bulls 125.00210.00 SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 54.5062.50, high dressing 59.50-67.00, Lean (85-90%) 49.00-55.00, low dressing 42.00-51.50. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1280-2460 lbs. 68.0078.00, high dressing 76.00-85.50, low dressing 60.00-71.50.
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts 8532; Week ago 5709; Year ago 8273 Compared to last weeks close barrows and gilts 5.00 lower. Sows steady to 0.50 lower. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat prices 62.00 Weekly top price Monday 64.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs 38.50-43.00 Over 500 lbs 44.00-47.00.