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 10 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, March 07, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 25,898; Week ago 36,494; Year ago 47,871 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 374 lbs. 453 lbs. 550 lbs. 654 lbs. 747 lbs. 846 lbs. 939 lbs.
129.88 127.53 122.53 110.39 100.27 94.02 92.37
Fdr. HEIFERS: 367 lbs. 457 lbs. 558 lbs. 652 lbs. 743 lbs. 846 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
113.83 110.71 104.20 99.02 92.25 87.38
540 lbs. 660 lbs. 757 lbs. 955 lbs.
77.52 73.01 66.08 59.79
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 1104, Week ago 3537, Year ago 7243 Compared to last week, too few in most classes and weight ranges for an adequate price comparison. However, Tuesday’s weather related market looked steady to 3.00 lower, with light 350-450 weight calves in weaned or grassy condition fully steady. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower with most decline on lower dressing cows, 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.
Scarce 123.00-128.00 Scarce 105.00 95.00 Scarce
Large 3 Holsteins 350-400 lbs. 450-500 lbs. 550-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 850-900 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
112.50-115.00 111.112.50 Scarce 95.00 Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00-56.00, high dressing Scarce 55.00-58.00, Lean (85-90%) 45.00-50.00, low dressing 38.00 -42.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2100 lbs 65.0070.00, few high dressing 69.5073.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 5-6 yrs 11001125 lb with 250-300 lbs calves 1060.00 per pair, some mixed 5 yrs to mostly short-solid mouth 9001025 lbs with babies to 250 lb calves 800.00-850.00.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2-6 yrs 1000-1300 2nd and 3rd stage 800.00-900.00 per head, some mixed 6 yrs to mostly shortsolid mouth 1050-1225 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 610.00-740.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 6963; week ago 11907; year ago 8273 Cow and Bull Receipts 1287; week ago 1464; year ago 1898 Compared to last week, steers and heifers steady to 5.00 lower, Holsteins 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 lower. 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.
125.50-147.50 115.00-130.00 114.00-120.00 103.00-115.00 94.00-105.00 94.25 Scarce
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
Scarce 77.00-80.00 72.00-76.00 65.00-70.00 Scarce 65.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1075-1340 lbs most 675.00 -860.00 per head, several more attractive blks 900.00-1000.00.
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.
105.00-114.00 105.00-111.00 98.00-109.50 92.50-101.00 87.00-92.50 83.00 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 49.0056.50, high dressing 53.00-60.50 Lean (85-90%) 42.50-47.50, low dressing 33.50-44.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1130-2390 lbs 64.0070.00, high dressing 69.50-73.00, outstanding 77.50-80.00; low dressing 58.00-65.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short-solid mouth 1095-1325 lb cows with babies to 375 lb calves, few rebred, most 885.00-1150.00.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 3782, Week ago 4619, Year ago 4801 Compared to last week steers under 700 lbs steady to 3.00 lower, over 700 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 lower. Heifers steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower, bulls steady to 2.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
119.00-129.50 110.50-130.00 102.50-118.00 94.75-106.25 91.00-96.50 93.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1250-2250 lbs 57.7564.50, high dressing 66.00-68.00, low dressing 52.50-58.25
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
105.75-116.00 103.00-113.00 96.00-109.00 94.50-104.25 87.00-100.60 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 48.00 -54.00, high dressing 53.0057.00, lean 41.00-46.00 SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS: Select and Choice 23 Scarce