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 27 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, July 04, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 18,763; Week ago 25,668; Year ago 6624 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 362 lbs. 458 lbs. 555 lbs. 655 lbs. 760 lbs. 850 lbs. 931 lbs.
128.44 124.57 120.81 116.10 114.91 114.93 107.97
Fdr. HEIFERS: 362 lbs. 462 lbs. 549 lbs. 639 lbs. 735 lbs. 856 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
113.55 111.22 110.31 108.99 106.83 101.55
366 lbs. 443 lbs. 548 lbs. 635 lbs. 764 lbs. 912 lbs. 1035 lbs.
74.13 69.17 70.40 66.65 68.97 72.25 58.00
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 3266, Week ago 5083, Year ago 0 (Holiday) Compared to last week, steer calves steady to mostly 2.00 lower, steer yearlings firm to mostly 2.00 higher. Heifer calves sold 3.00-5.00 lower, yearling heifers steady to 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.
Scarce 112.50-121.00 112.50-117.00 108.50-113.50 Scarce Scarce
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Pkg 376 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. Pkg. 628 lbs. Lot 720 lbs.
108.50 98.00-104.00 97.50-108.00 103.00 102.50
Large 3 Holsteins 500-600 lbs. Load 912 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 53.00-60.00, high dressing 74.00-75.00 57.00-62.50, Lean (85-90%) 72.25 48.00-55.00, low dressing 40.00 -48.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1550-2100 lbs 72.5076.50, few high dressing 76.5081.00, few low dressing 60.00-68.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Large consignment blks 3-6 yrs 950-1150 lbs mostly thin condition some bred back with 150-450 lb calves 1225.00-1275.00 per pair.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Large consignment blks 3-6 yrs 10501260 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 825.00-940.00 per head, couple lots 5-6 yrs 990-1160 lbs 1st stage 700.00-785.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 4863; week ago 11752; year ago 0 (Holiday) Cow and Bull Receipts 1450; week ago 1475; year ago 0 (Holiday) Feeder steers steady to 2.00 higher, Holsteins under 600 lbs steady, over 600 lbs not well tested, Heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher, slaughter bulls 1.00 to 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.
125.00-139.50 Scarce 110.50-123.00 108.00-117.00 110.00-112.25 106.50-111.75 104.25-107.75
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.
74.00-78.00 65.00-74.00 65.00-72.50 Scarce 66.50-73.50 Scarce Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1030-1360 lbs 685.00985.00 per head.
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.
107.00 103.00-106.50 98.00-106.75 98.00-107.50 96.00-103.50 Scarce Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 52.5059.50, high dressing 55.00-63.50, Lean (85-90%) 43.00-49.50, low dressing 34.00-46.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1190-2150 lbs 69.5077.00; high dressing 76.50-84.50; low dressing 62.00-66.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short-solid mouth 1030-1230 lb cows with 150 -400 lb calves, several rebred, 950.00-1110.00 per pair.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 1700, Week ago 1687, Year ago 350 Demand was very good for the advertised yearling special. Due to seasonally light receipts over the last few weeks, few comparisons available but a higher undertone was noted. Slaughter cows fully steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs
134.00 117.00-129.00 116.75-124.00 116.85-120.50 108.00-114.60 102.35-109.35
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
116.00 114.00-114.50 112.00-119.25 105.50-113.25 107.75-110.25 105.85
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1525-1925 lbs 65.0070.00, low dressing 57.50-64.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 56.00 -64.00, high dressing 63.0071.75, lean 45.00-52.00
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS: Select and Choice 23 mixed load 1195 lbs 95.85