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 51 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, December 21, 2007 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 36,816; Week ago 15,687 Year ago 34,796
Fdr. STEERS: 369 lbs. 458 lbs. 553 lbs. 649 lbs. 744 lbs. 838 lbs. 1051 lbs.
133.46 122.86 111.93 104.03 101.39 102.48 94.32
Fdr. HEIFERS: 366 lbs. 457 lbs. 551 lbs. 643 lbs. 739 lbs. 847 lbs. 937 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
111.63 105.49 99.69 95.88 94.61 95.64 95.60
294 lbs. 574 lbs. 674 lbs. 755 lbs. 812 lbs.
87.00 76.87 73.74 71.64 70.26
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 3400; Week ago 2572; Year ago 4487 Compared to two weeks ago feeder steers steady to 2.00 higher, heifers steady to 5.00 higher, cows uneven, lean and light Boning grades steady to 2.00 higher, heavy Boning and Breaking cows weak to mostly 1.50 lower, Bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs 800-825 lbs.
127.50-143.00 118.00-133.00 104.00-117.50 95.00-107.50 Scarce Scarce
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-650 lbs. 700-770 lbs.
112.00-118.00 103.00-115.00 95.00-104.00 94.00-98.00 93.00-95.00
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 110.00-126.00 100.00-116.00 94.00-108.00 91.50-102.50 94.00-98.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
106.50-117.00 95.50-114.00 92.00-108.00 89.00-96.00 90.00-97.50 Scarce
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 200-300 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 44.0052.00, high dressing 48.00-57.00 87.00 Lean (85-90%) 38.00-44.50, low 71.00-74.00 dressing 30.00-40.00 70.00-72.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1100-2545 lbs 56.0062.50, high dressing 60.00-66.50, low dressing 48.00-56.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 995-1375 lbs 660.00875.00, several more attractive 900.00-1125.00 per head.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to ss mouth 1085-1320 lb cows with baby to 220 lb calves few rebred 835.001125.00 several black pairs 1200.00-1310.00 per pair.
Large 3 Holsteins 650-825 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 46.00-51.50, high dressing 74.00-76.00 50.00-57.00. Lean (85-90%) 42.50-48.00, low dressing 37.00 -42.50.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 6237; week ago 6431; year ago 9767 Cow and Bull Receipts 2285; week ago 912; year ago 2255 Compared to last week, steers steady to 2.00 lower, Holsteins not well tested, heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows opening 2.00 to 4.00 higher, closing 2.00 to 3.00 lower, bulls 2.00 higher.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2050 lbs 61.0065.00, high dressing 66.00-71.00, low dressing 51.00-58.50 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 limited test 3 to 6 yrs 1050-1350 lbs with baby to 400 lb calves 950.00-1050.00 per pair
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 to 7 yrs black or blackwhite face 1150-1380 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 900.00-960.00 per head, other colors or crosses 750.00-850.00 per head, Short solid mouth 1100-1400 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 675.00-775.00 per head, pkg 1375 lbs blacks 3rd stage 850.00 per head, broken mouth 475.00-630.00 per head.
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NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 5970, Week ago 1988, Year ago 3033 Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers under 600 lbs 4.00 to 7.00 higher, over 600 lbs steers steady to 3.00 higher, heifers steady to 2.00 lower, Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher, bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
122.00-137.00 114.50-126.00 102.00-127.00 100.25-109.50 99.75-107.75 101.50-103.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 5 to 6 yrs 1265 -1465 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 1000.00-1025.00 per head.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
109.00-113.00 93.00-111.25 93.85-108.00 93.35-103.75 94.75-97.25 93.50-98.35
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 40.0050.00, high dressing 42.00-51.00, lean 31.00-45.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 5-7 yrs 1200-1300 Grade 1-2, 1275-2135 lbs 50.00lbs with 100-150 lb calves 910.00- 56.75 1050.00 per pair.