Weekly Market Summary Fred Ferrell, Director Tony Stafford, Division Director Mike Davis, Editor
Published by Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
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Matt Blunt, Governor Volume XXV, Number 50 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, December 16, 2005 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 40,844; Week ago 53,021; Year ago 51,501 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 365 lbs. 455 lbs. 552 lbs. 649 lbs. 739 lbs. 854 lbs. 953 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
155.87 141.31 127.59 119.28 114.83 112.66 110.40
372 lbs. 464 lbs. 552 lbs. 641 lbs. 742 lbs. 833 lbs. 907 lbs.
131.05 125.15 116.35 111.71 107.17 103.72 103.24
Hols. STEERS 344 lbs. 448 lbs. 545 lbs. 655 lbs. 739 lbs. 814 lbs. 1001 lbs.
119.86 109.83 103.48 93.11 90.03 89.01 76.85
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Gainesville) Receipts: 7700; Week ago 12,897; Year ago 8155 Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves mostly steady, with spots of 2.00 to 4.00 higher on better quality calves. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 higher.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield) Feeder Cattle Receipts 13,175; week ago 15,710; year ago 17,675 Cow and Bull Receipts 2022; week ago 2321; year ago 1500 Dairy Cattle Receipts 823, (Norwood 12/08/05) Compared to last week, feeder steers under 700 lbs steady, over 700 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, Holsteins under 700 lbs steady to 4.00 higher, over 700 lbs steady, heifers steady. Slaughter cows and bulls fully steady, instances of 1.00 to 3.00 higher STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs. 1000-1100 lbs.
152.00-160.00 130.00-154.00 116.00-141.00 112.00-130.00 109.00-116.00 107.50-112.00 107.00-108.50 98.50
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-450 lbs. 450-500 lbs. 500-550 lbs. 550-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
147.00-163.00 139.00-151.50 130.00-142.00 128.00-140.50 115.50-128.00 117.00-124.00 112.00-119.50 110.00-115.50
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-550 lbs 550-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 650-700 lbs. 700-735 lbs.
125.00-139.00 115.00-130.00 111.00-120.00 107.00-114.00 110.00-115.00 100.00-105.00 103.00-106.00
Large 3 Holsteins Pkg 402 lbs. Pkg 536 lbs. 680-715 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% 110.00 lean) 46.00-55.50, high dressing 102.00 51.50-57.00. Lean (85-90%) 89.50-91.00 40.00-47.50, low dressing 30.0040.50.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1250-2300 lbs, 55.0063.00, low dressing 51.50-57.50. Few high dressing 63.50-66.50.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2, 3 to 7 yrs, 950-1400 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, 800.00-950.00 per head. Several blk/bwf 900.00-1100.00 per head, COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium Short-solid 1050-1380 lbs 2nd and Large 1-2, 5 yrs to ss, 960and 3rd stage 670.00-825.00 per 1550 lbs, with baby-250 lbs head. calves at side, 960.00-1200.00 per pair.
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200-300 lbs. 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 117.00-124.00 100.00-118.00 94.00-110.50 90.00-96.50 87.00-93.50 86.00-91.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2, 2 yrs to ss, 865-1330 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, 675.00-885.00, several blacks and reds 900.00-1150.00 per head. 2 yrs black 2nd and 3rd stage 950-1000 lbs 1000.00 to 1150.00 per head. COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2, 2 yrs to ss, 10401300 lbs. with baby to 250 lb calves, 830.00-1325.00 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. 900-1000 lbs.
121.00-136.00 113.00-135.00 106.50-127.00 107.00-116.00 104.25-111.50 102.00-107.50 Scarce
Dairy Cattle Sales Springer Heifers: Supreme 2000.00-2200.00, Approved 1600.00-1975.00, Bred 4-6 months: Supreme 1925.002350.00, Approved 1600.001900.00 Open Heifers; Approved 700-800 lbs 1385.001500.00, 600-700 lbs 1200.001475.00, 500-600 lbs 1075.001400.00, 400-500 lbs 975.001240.00. Baby Calves: Holstein Heifers 475.00-660.00. Bulls 160.00-210.00. SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 45.0054.00, high dressing 51.00-63.00 Lean (85-90%) 39.00-47.50, low dressing 30.00-44.00. SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1235-2425 lbs. 57.5063.50, high dressing 62.50-73.50, low dressing 50.50-58.50.
INTERIOR MISSOURI DIRECT HOGS Weekly Receipts 11,261; Week ago 12,512; Year ago 8154 Compared to last weeks close barrows and gilts 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Sows steady to 2.00 higher. BARROWS AND GILTS: Base carcass meat price 52.0054.00 Weekly top price Thursday 56.00
SOWS: 300-500 lbs 33.00-37.00 Over 500 lbs 38.00-44.00