Weekly Market Summary Published by Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
Katie J. Smith, Director Tony Stafford, Division Director Mike Davis, Editor http://www.mda.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm
Matt Blunt, Governor Volume XXVII, Number 49 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, December 07, 2007 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 58,758; Week ago 48,086; Year ago 38,945 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 366 lbs. 458 lbs. 522 lbs. 648 lbs. 736 lbs. 835 lbs. 946 lbs.
135.26 124.33 113.46 108.58 105.87 104.22 97.78
Fdr. HEIFERS: 365 lbs. 463 lbs. 555 lbs. 644 lbs. 732 lbs. 842 lbs. 911 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
114.06 106.43 101.63 100.09 97.57 99.50 105.35
367 lbs. 481 lbs. 546 lbs. 651 lbs. 753 lbs. 856 lbs 935 lbs.
82.44 77.25 83.06 75.66 74.31 74.36 72.50
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 12,800; Week ago 4806; Year ago 4707 Compared to last week, all 300-450 lb calves steady, steers 450-800 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower, over 800 lbs 1.00-2.00 lower on a limited test. Heifers 450-700 lbs 3.00-5.00 lower, over 700 lbs 1.00-3.00 lower. Lean and boning cows mostly steady, breaking cows 1.00 lower. Bulls steady to firm. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs 800-825 lbs.
127.00-145.00 116.00-134.00 106.00-118.00 100.00-110.00 99.00-104.00 100.00-102.00
Large 3 Holsteins Pkg 268 lbs Pkg 463 lbs Lot 547 lbs
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
110.00-122.00 98.50-117.00 94.00-102.00 90.00-96.00 91.50-95.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 43.00-48.00, high dressing 102.00 47.00-49.00. Lean (85-90%) 75.00 38.00-45.00, low dressing 31.00 80.00 -38.00.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2150 lbs 55.0063.00, high dressing 62.50-66.00, low dressing 47.50-54.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Few sales 2-6 yrs 900 -1250 lbs with babies to 350 lb calves 900.00-975.00 per pair, pkg ss mouth 1300 lbs with 200 lb calves 840.00.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 1000-1350 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 725.00-830.00 per head with most all blks/blk baldies 800.00920.00
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 17,724; week ago 12,952; year ago 9,394 Cow and Bull Receipts 2449; week ago 2071; year ago 1300 Compared to last week, steers under 550 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, over 550 lbs 1.00 to 5.00 lower, heifers steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower with most of the decline late in the week. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
130.00-140.00 113.00-136.00 104.00-125.00 101.00-111.50 100.00-110.00 98.50-106.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
76.00-90.00 Scarce 70.00-94.00 70.00-80.00 72.50-77.50 76.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs-ss mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 9501360 lbs most 700.00-910.00 per head, several blks and bwf 925.00-1060.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
105.00-124.00 94.00-122.00 91.00-109.00 90.00-102.50 91.00-100.50 90.00-99.25
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 42.0048.50, high dressing 46.00-52.00 Lean (85-90%) 34.00-43.00, low dressing 27.00-38.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1150-2210 lbs 53.0062.00; high dressing 58.00-66.00. low dressing 48.00-56.00. COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs-ss mouth 1140 -1265 lb cows with 155-290 lb calves 810.00-1025.00 per pair, 7 yrs-aged 1090-1340 lb cows with 140-185 lb calves 650.00-860.00
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 6814, Week ago 8438, Year ago 8973 Compared to last week feeders under 800 lbs mostly 5.00-10.00 lower, over 800 lbs steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter classes steady to weak. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
127.00-140.00 118.00-132.00 105.25-121.50 102.00-114.25 103.50-108.75 102.75-110.25
FEEDER 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.
104.50-109.50 98.00-110.00 94.00-110.00 96.50-102.75 95.00-102.75 94.75-104.75 105.35
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 40.0045.50, high dressing 43.00-46.50, lean 32.00-38.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1100-2250 lbs 47.0052.00, low dressing 41.75-43.50