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 15 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, April 11, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 37,738; Week ago 33,155; Year ago 27,141 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 367 lbs. 452 lbs. 546 lbs. 644 lbs. 736 lbs. 852 lbs. 942 lbs.
120.92 117.48 116.18 106.69 98.34 92.20 86.52
Fdr. HEIFERS: 363 lbs. 449 lbs. 551 lbs. 647 lbs. 743 lbs. 825 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
104.57 100.48 97.94 94.07 88.39 82.82
378 lbs. 451 lbs. 542 lbs. 654 lbs. 764 lbs. 852 lbs. 946 lbs.
72.88 71.01 67.46 67.11 61.00 58.76 57.92
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 3200, Week ago 2930, Year ago 3853 Compared to last week, steers 400 to 800 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, heifers 400-700 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower, heavier weight mostly steady, calves under 400 lbs steady to strong. Slaughter cows steady to 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.
110.00-121.00 107.50-119.00 104.00-115.50 97.00-111.50 93.00-97.50 92.50-94.60
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Lot 704 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
106.00-107.50 95.00-107.00 91.50-97.50 89.00-95.50 91.75 Scarce
Large 3 Holsteins 395-410 lbs. 500-630 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 48.00-54.50, high dressing 71.00-80.00 52.00-58.00, Lean (85-90%) 67.00-72.00 45.00-50.00, low dressing 38.00 -43.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2000 lbs 61.0067.00, low dressing 57.50-61.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium to mostly Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 950-1100 lbs several cows thin with babies to 250 lb bloomy calves 975.001060.00 per pair, few scattered sales with 350-400 lb calves 990.001075.00, some 900-1100 lbs very thin/poor condition with babies to 250 lb calves 770.00-930.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 935-1250 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 725.00-850.00 per head, 2 lots 75 head 3-6 yrs 1000-1050 lbs mostly 2nd stage 850.00, couple lots 4-6 yrs 1070-1230 lbs 3rd stage 925.00-1025.00, lot 20 head blks 3-5 yrs 1025 1st stage 780.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 9189; week ago 6258; year ago 8660 Cow and Bull Receipts 1826; week ago 1600; year ago 2016 Compared to last week, feeders under 600 lbs steady to 4.00 lower, over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Holsteins steady to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 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. 900-1000 lbs.
111.00-129.00 110.00-120.50 107.00-123.00 101.00-111.50 94.50-107.50 88.00-98.00 83.75-88.25
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
70.00-78.00 65.00-76.00 64.00-73.50 65.00-71.00 60.00-63.00 55.00-66.00 58.00-60.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1050-1350 lbs most 660.00 -910.00 per head, some more attractive 950.00-1000.00.
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.
97.00-107.00 94.00-105.00 93.00-99.25 89.00-98.50 87.85-92.75 80.00-86.50 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 46.0053.00, high dressing 50.50-57.00, Lean (85-90%) 41.00-47.00, low dressing 33.00-43.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1105-2430 lbs 58.0066.00, high dressing 62.00-72.50, low dressing 51.00-60.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 1025-1300 lb cows with babies to 260 lb calves some rebred 800.00-1075.00 per pair.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 2066, Week ago 5838, Year ago 2564 Compared to last week steers and heifers under 600 lbs sold 1.00-3.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady on a light test except 6 weight heifers steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 1.00-2.00 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.
Scarce 126.50-133.00 104.50-110.25 103.00-104.25 Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1000-2300 lbs 59.0063.75, low dressing 52.00-57.00
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
100.00-113.00 99.75-107.50 97.85-106.00 97.00-98.75 Scarce 84.85
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 46.00 -50.00, high dressing 48.0052.25, lean 40.00-45.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS AND BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 4-7 yrs 1100-1500 HEIFERS: few pkg Choice 2 lbs 3rd stage 810.00-975.00 per 1270 lbs 80.00. head.