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 XXIIX, Number 07 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, February 15, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 35,539; Week ago 22,654; Year ago 31,910 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 366 lbs. 461 lbs. 553 lbs. 653 lbs. 740 lbs. 830 lbs. 925 lbs.
138.77 130.77 122.72 111.30 103.71 98.04 92.77
Fdr. HEIFERS: 376 lbs. 461 lbs. 547 lbs. 645 lbs. 746 lbs. 826 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
116.93 Scarce 113.33 109.32 100.50 94.16 91.15
STEERS: Medium and Large 1
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 6880 Week ago 2379, Year ago 7105 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers 450-500 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher, other weights steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher, bulls steady.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs . 800-900 lbs.
138.00-140.00 121.00-137.00 107.50-132.00 101.00-114.00 98.00-107.00 93.00-98.00
Large 3 Holsteins
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-2000 lbs few sales 67.00-70.00, low dressing 58.0062.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 5047; week ago 6500; year ago 7892 Cow and Bull Receipts 378; week ago 828; year ago 1628 Compared to last week, feeder steers 1.00 to 3.00 higher, heifers steady. Holsteins not well tested. Slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady with instances 1.00 higher.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
Scarce 128.00-137.00 114.00-125.00 104.00-115.00 97.00-105.50 94.50-100.00 Scarce
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 Pkg 643 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 107.00-120.00 100.00-112.00 92.50-104.50 91.50-95.00 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 49.00-56.00, few high dressing 54.00-55.00, Lean (8590%) 45.00-52.50, low dressing 38.00-45.00 REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Very scarce—couple 6 yrs 1225-1455 lbs 3rd stage 780.00-825.00 per head, small pkg 2 yrs first-calf heifers 960 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 850.00, pkg short-solid mouth 1077 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 560.00.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Scarce 110.00-120.00 99.00-113.00 93.50-101.00 92.00-93.00 88.00-91.50 87.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 49.0056.00, high dressing 55.50-60.00. 72.00 Lean (85-90%) 43.50-47.00, low dressing 33.00-44.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1350-2155 lbs 65.0068.00; high dressing 69.00-75.00, outstanding ind. 78.00, low dressing 59.50-63.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1075-1345 lbs most 670.00 -820.00 per head, few 1st stage 600.00-610.00.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 5-7 yrs 1100-1300 lb cows with 145-165 lb calves 850.00-1000.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 6556, Week ago 2960, Year ago 4476 Compared to last week feeders under 650 lbs sold 3.00-8.00 higher, over 650 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter classes steady to 2.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
121.50-137.75 113.50-131.50 104.00-122.00 100.00-109.25 96.25-100.75 91.75-93.50
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Select and Choice 2-4 Scarce
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300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
117.50-120.00 108.50-118.00 103.00-118.25 95.00-106.50 92.50-97.75 89.00-92.85
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 46.00 -49.50, high dressing 50.0053.00, lean 43.00-46.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Select SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Choice 2-3 Scarce Grade 1-2, 1150-2350 lbs 54.0063.50