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 13 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, March 28, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 31,541; Week ago 34,892; Year ago 37,510 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 370 lbs. 455 lbs. 557 lbs. 651 lbs. 748 lbs. 854 lbs. 917 lbs.
123.54 125.55 118.63 110.17 100.44 93.26 89.00
Fdr. HEIFERS: 371 lbs. 455 lbs. 552 lbs. 644 lbs. 733 lbs. 831 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
111.35 107.24 104.07 97.36 91.50 86.19
363 lbs. 463 lbs. 545 lbs. 651 lbs. 745 lbs. 831 lbs.
79.79 75.22 72.75 70.60 70.08 64.21
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 5462, Week ago 2157, Year ago 3942 Compared to last week, steers under 450 lbs unevenly steady to 2.00 higher, 450-800 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher, over 800 lbs 2.00-3.00 higher. Heifers under 600 lbs 5.00-9.00 higher, over 600 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 2.00 lower, slaughter bulls firm to mostly 1.00 higher. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
120.00-125.50 114.00-122.00 110.00-118.00 97.00-114.50 94.50-103.00 91.50-95.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
107.00-114.00 105.00-113.00 96.50-106.00 94.00-99.00 90.00-93.50 Scarce
Large 3 Holsteins Lot 384 lbs. Lot 446 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs 700-800 lbs. Lot 803 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 47.50-56.00, high dressing 81.50 53.00-58.00, Lean (85-90%) 73.50 43.50-48.00, low dressing 35.00 67.50-74.00 -43.50 71.75-74.00 65.00-68.75 67.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2100 lbs 63.0069.50, couple high dressing 72.0073.50, low dressing 58.00-61.50 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium to mostly Large 1-2 3 yrs to shortsolid 1050-1250 with babies to 250 lb calves 900.00-1035.00 per pair, large lot blks 1100 lbs some bred back with a mixed colored set of 250-350 lb calves 1230.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2, 2-7 yrs 1040-1300 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 775.00-875.00 per head; large consignment blks 3-6 yrs 1180 lbs 3rd stage 1100.00, 1150 lbs 2nd stage 1025.00, 985 lbs 1st stage 725.00. Several short-solid mouth 1080-1300 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 675.00-775.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 7396; week ago 6310; year ago 9884 Cow and Bull Receipts 2032; week ago 1690; year ago 1701 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers under 650 lbs steady to 6.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady, Holstein steers 2.00 to 5.00 lower. Slaughter cows mostly steady, slaughter bulls 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.
Scarce 121.00-135.00 110.00-125.00 101.00-116.00 94.00-111.50 90.00-97.00 86.00-90.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
75.00-85.00 70.00-83.50 70.00-84.00 66.00-75.00 66.50-73.00 81.50-89.50
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.
112.00-117.00 97.00-114.00 98.00-107.00 90.00-102.50 86.50-93.50 83.00-85.00 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 47.0054.00, high dressing 51.00-60.50 Lean (85-90%) 41.50-48.00, low dressing 34.00-45.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1160-2230 lbs 61.5068.00; high dressing 65.50-75.00, some outstanding 76.00-77.00; low dressing 56.00-64.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1055-1345 lbs most 650.00 -900.00 per head, more attractive mostly 3rd stage 925.00-1050.00
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short-solid mouth 900-1295 lbs with babies to 350 lb calves and a few rebred 925.00-1175.00, short-solid mouth to aged 1075-1290 lbs with baby to 450 lb calves 650.00-935.00 NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 3561, Week ago 2853, Year ago 3274 Compared to last week steers over 600 lbs firm to 4.00 higher, under 600 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher instances 7.00 higher. Slaughter Cows 1.00 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.
130.00-137.75 120.50-131.00 105.00-119.00 102.00-110.25 92.25-97.10 92.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
117.00-120.00 107.00-116.50 102.50-112.50 95.50-104.60 91.00-95.00 85.75-90.10
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1250-2585 lbs 561.00 -69.00, low dressing 53.0058.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 47.75 -54.00, high dressing 51.0056.50, lean 43.25-47.50
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-8 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 700.00-900.00 per head
SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS: Scarce