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 25 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, June 20, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 26,485; Week ago 28,171; Year ago 39,555 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 328 lbs. 456 lbs. 549 lbs. 647 lbs. 760 lbs. 864 lbs. 915 lbs.
127.70 120.56 116.63 112.79 108.45 108.21 103.97
Fdr. HEIFERS: 372 lbs. 462 lbs. 552 lbs. 631 lbs. 750 lbs. 819 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
109.65 108.58 106.86 103.29 102.54 96.41
368 lbs. 449 lbs. 554 lbs. 664 lbs. 769 lbs. 872 lbs. 959 lbs.
77.60 73.28 69.91 70.63 69.94 72.66 59.89
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 4850, Week ago 4256, Year ago 6592 Compared to last week, steers under 500 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, 500700 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, over 700 lbs steady. Heifers under 650 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, over 650 lbs firm to 2.00 higher.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Load 906 lbs.
129.00-130.00 116.00-128.00 109.50-118.50 105.00-112.75 100.00-105.00 100.25
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Lot 823 lbs.
Scarce 97.50-105.00 99.00-107.50 97.50-102.50 95.50-98.00 95.25
Large 3 Holsteins 400-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs Pkg 808 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.50-57.50, high dressing 70.00 55.00-62.50, Lean (85-90%) 67.00-69.50 48.00-54.00, low dressing 42.50 64.00 -47.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1375-2150 lbs 68.0075.00, high dressing 75.00-80.00; couple gaunt Limousin 82.00; low dressing 57.50-65.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 1000-1385 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 800.00-900.00 per head, small pkg 3-5 yrs blk 1355 lbs 2nd stage 950.00; few singles 750.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium -800.00. Some mixed 6 yrs to and Large 1-2 few 2-7 yrs 900-1300 mostly short-solid mouth 1075lbs with babies to 350 lb calves 1200 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 900.00-970.00 per pair; small pkg 600.00-700.00 per head, pkg young blks 2-3 yrs 1000 lbs thin Charolais 1336 lbs 3rd stage with 250 lb calves 1180.00. 825.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 6383; week ago 7483; year ago 8155 Cow and Bull Receipts 1260; week ago 1230; year ago 1645 Feeder steers and heifers, steers and heifers under 600 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, heavier weights steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to mostly 1.00 lower, slaughter bulls steady to 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.
Scarce 111.50-127.00 108.25-118.50 105.50-121.00 107.00-111.00 103.50-110.25 97.00-102.75
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.
70.00-89.00 70.00-78.00 66.50-77.00 70.00-71.50 65.50-70.75 67.50-75.00 60.00-65.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd st 900-1360 lbs most 680.00-900.00 per head, few more attractive 910.00-925.00.
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.
104.00-109.00 98.00-114.50 98.00-109.00 94.00-105.00 98.25-101.35 96.75 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 49.0057.00, high dressing 54.00-63.00, Lean (85-90%) 43.00-50.00, low dressing 35.00-45.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1230-2255 lbs 61.5070.00; high dressing 68.50-78.50, outstanding 80.50-81.00, low dressing 55.00-64.00. COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 875-1300 lb cows w/ 125475 lb calves and some rebred 925.00-1175.00 per pair.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 600, Week ago 3573, Year ago 550 This week’s feeder cattle offerings were too light to fully test the market. A few sales of steers sold mostly 3.00 lower; a thin test of heifers sold steady. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 higher. 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 Scarce 118.00 112.00 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.
Scarce 116.00 109.00-113.50 Scarce Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1300-2250 lbs 67.0069.00, high dressing 71.00-72.25; low dressing 63.00-65.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 51.00 -58.00, high dressing 55.7560.00, lean 42.00-48.50
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS: Choice 2-3 Scarce