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 08 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, February 22, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 35,540; Week ago 35,539; Year ago 43,006 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 375 lbs. 459 lbs. 555 lbs. 654 lbs. 745 lbs. 839 lbs. 953 lbs.
132.60 129.69 122.59 112.14 104.08 96.92 92.64
Fdr. HEIFERS: 368 lbs. 460 lbs. 553 lbs. 648 lbs. 735 lbs. 830 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
115.26 111.99 106.46 99.84 95.27 89.25
457 lbs. 554 lbs. 639 lbs. 766 lbs. 853 lbs. 917 lbs.
77.04 75.57 68.66 66.50 67.55 67.19
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 5200, Week ago 6914, Year ago 5536 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher except 500-550 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 1.00 to mostly 2.00 higher.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs . Part load 872 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
Scarce 120.00-131.00 114.00-128.00 100.00-113.50 95.00-100.00 94.50
Large 3 Holsteins
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
111.00-117.00 109.00-117.00 101.00-113.00 92.50-104.50 93.50 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.50-57.00, high dressing Scarce 56.00-59.00, Lean (85-90%) 46.00-51.50, low dressing 38.00 -45.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-2000 lbs 65.0071.00, low dress 57.50-63.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 800-1200 lbs some bred back with babies to 350 lb calves 950.00-1125.00 per pair, lot 34 pair 4 yr blks 1100 lbs with 100-300 lb toppy calves 1260.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 950-1300 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 770.00-880.00 per head, several larger consignments and sellouts of young cows mostly blk 2 -4 yrs 1000-1100 lbs 3rd stage 950.00-1150.00, string 30 head fancy 3 yr olds 1271 lbs 3rd stage 1250.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 9255; week ago 5047; year ago 9764 Cow and Bull Receipts 1533; week ago 378; year ago 2069 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins not well tested. Slaughter cows mostly 1.00 higher and slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00 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.
130.00-136.00 123.00-136.50 111.00-129.50 105.00-118.50 97.50-111.00 92.00-102.00 91.00-94.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
76.50-81.00 69.00-84.50 72.00-76.50 65.00-71.00 65.00-69.50 66.00-68.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1005-1345 lbs most 675.00 -885.00, couple pkgs 3rd stage 975.00-1000.00 per head.
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.
108.00-115.00 108.00-118.00 98.00-116.00 95.50-104.50 90.25-97.50 86.00-88.75 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 48.5057.00, high dressing 53.00-61.00. Lean (85-90%) 43.00-48.00, low dressing 34.00-45.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 63.00-70.00; high dressing 68.50-75.50, outstanding 77.50-78.00, low dressing 55.0064.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 1100-1300 lb cows with 170-425 lb calves, most rebred 975.00-1250.00 per pair, short-solid mouth with babies to 300 lb calves 725.00-960.00
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 5397, Week ago 5920, Year ago 5855 Compared to last week feeder steers firm to 5.00 higher, heifers under 600 lbs steady to 3.00 higher, over 600 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
122.00-138.00 114.00-132.50 107.00-120.00 99.50-113.60 94.35-102.85 90.00-93.75
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Select and Choice 2-4 Scarce
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 107.50-118.00 92.75-116.10 94.10-107.50 90.10-101.25 84.00-92.10
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 48.00 -52.00, high dressing 50.0053.00, lean 43.00-45.00
SLAUGHTER HEIFERS: Select SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield and Choice 2-3 Scarce Grade 1-2, 1395-2110 lbs 58.0061.000