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 23 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, June 06, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 31,339; Week ago 15,602; Year ago 30,887 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 369 lbs. 459 lbs. 550 lbs. 637 lbs. 735 lbs. 831 lbs. 941 lbs.
135.51 128.81 122.17 117.23 111.74 109.32 104.73
Fdr. HEIFERS: 368 lbs. 460 lbs. 548 lbs. 642 lbs. 737 lbs. 831 lbs
Hols. STEERS
118.43 114.31 110.53 106.92 104.96 99.97
347 lbs. 442 lbs. 563 lbs. 620 lbs. 730 lbs. 831 lbs. 955 lbs
78.89 75.75 75.25 70.68 73.33 68.48 65.90
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 5753, Week ago 3963, Year ago 5095 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold firm to 3.00 higher, with several front-end steer calves under 550 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
134.00-140.00 120.00-130.50 113.00-126.50 108.00-119.50 107.50-110.00 Scarce
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Lot 841 lbs.
114.00-122.50 108.00-116.00 102.50-111.00 102.00-108.50 Scarce 99.00
Large 3 Holsteins Pkg 410 lbs. Lot 553 lbs. 700-750 lbs. Pkg 1008 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 51.00-57.50, high dressing 82.00 55.00-62.50, Lean (85-90%) 77.50 47.00-52.50, low dressing 40.00 73.50-75.50 -46.00 67.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2000 lbs 67.0074.00, few higher dressing 73.5075.50 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 900-1185 lbs with babies to 300 lb calves 1085.00 -1250.00 per pair, few mixed 7 yrs to mostly short-solid mouth 8501100 lbs with babies to 250 lb calves 750.00-920.00.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 900-1450 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 750.00-925.00 per head, majority sales 800.00-900.00, few singles 700.00-750.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 9650; week ago 1368; year ago 9724 Cow and Bull Receipts 2166; week ago 1200; year ago 1892 Feeder steers and heifers, early sales 2.00 to 4.00 higher than 2 weeks ago, later sales steady to 3.00 lower than last week. Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 lower, bulls 2.00-3.00 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.
130.00-142.00 121.75-134.00 113.00-130.00 110.00-121.00 106.50-114.00 107.50-108.50 102.00-105.10
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.
Scarce Scarce 70.00-85.00 69.00-73.50 67.50-74.00 65.00-72.00 60.00-69.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 925-1360 lbs most 675.00900.00 per head, more attractive blks 920.00-1025.00.
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.
110.50-122.00 107.00-119.50 103.50-114.50 102.00-111.00 100.50-105.75 92.50-101.50 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.0057.50, high dressing 54.50-65.00, Lean (85-90%) 43.00-50.00, low dressing 35.00-46.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1170-2295 lbs 66.0073.00, high dressing 72.00-79.00, outstanding 80.00-82.50, low dressing 58.00-64.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 1000-1250 lb cows with babies to 400 lb calves, some rebred, 960.00-1150.00 per pair.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 1591, Week ago 2892, Year ago 350 Compared to last week 450-700 lb feeders steady to 2.00 higher. Lighter weights weak to 3.00 lower than last week’s active sales, heavier weights not tested. Slaughter classes steady to 1.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 130.00-136.50 120.00-131.50 119.00-124.00 Scarce 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.
116.00-119.00 114.00-124.00 107.00-116.50 103.50-105.00 100.00-101.00 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1435-2425 lbs 64.0067.00, high dressing 68.00-72.00, low dressing 56.75-64.25
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 50.00 -58.00, high dressing 55.0062.00, lean 43.00-51.00
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 1125-1375 lbs 3rd stage blks 900.00-1060.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 Pkg Choice 3-4 1570 lb heavyweights 86.00