Weekly Market Summary Published by Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
Don Steen, 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 29 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, July 18, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 13,554; Week ago 18,763; Year ago 22,235 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 373 lbs. 464 lbs. 555 lbs. 647 lbs. 743 lbs. 851 lbs. 921 lbs.
124.65 121.65 118.43 115.17 110.79 111.45 107.64
Fdr. HEIFERS: 363 lbs. 457 lbs. 553 lbs. 641 lbs. 752 lbs. 844 lbs. 908 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
111.72 109.52 108.36 106.36 104.67 97.04 92.50
271 lbs. 390 lbs. 474 lbs. 549 lbs. 667 lbs. 765 lbs. 842 lbs.
74.46 74.94 75.21 70.42 70.49 72.65 70.01
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 5100, Week ago 2716, Year ago 5908 Compared to last week, steers and heifers 2.00-5.00 higher, spots 6.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 1.50 lower than last week’s sharp upturn.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
120.00-126.00 118.00-126.00 111.00-119.00 108.00-114.50 106.75-113.00 108.00-108.50
Large 3 Holsteins Lot 481 lbs. Lot 535 lbs. Lot 863 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
Scarce 103.00-108.00 102.00-108.50 100.00-105.50 97.00-101.50 95.50-97.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 56.00-62.00, high dressing 76.50 62.00-67.50, outstanding 65.5073.00 70.00, Lean (85-90%) 48.5069.50 55.00, low dressing 43.00-47.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1150-2200 lbs 70.0078.00, high dressing 78.50-84.00, ind. 87.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Few groups 56 yrs 1100-1215 lb blks 2nd and 3rd stage 860.001025.00 per head, other mixed COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and mainly single lots 4-6 yrs and Large 1-2 Very scarce, small 840-1100 lbs mostly 3rd stage pkg 5-6 yr blk 1100 lbs rebred with 725.00-875.00. Some 6 yrs to 350-450 lb calves 1150.00, few ind. mostly short-solid mouth 10504-5 yrs 1100-1200 lbs with 200 lb 1250 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage calves 1075.00 650.00-720.00 per head, some others 53.50-58.50 per cwt.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 6253; week ago 4813; year ago 6055 Cow and Bull Receipts 1162; week ago 1235; year ago 660 Compared to last week, steers steady to 3.00 lower, heifers steady to 2.00 higher, Holsteins steady on a light test. Slaughter cows steady to 5.00 higher and bulls steady to 3.00 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 114.00-122.00 112.00-122.00 112.00-119.50 108.00-115.50 100.00-112.00 Scarce
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 200-300 lbs. 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
75.00 70.00 Scarce 70.00-71.00 68.00-72.00 67.00-75.00 Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 960-1345 lbs most 620.00885.00, few 900.00-910.00.
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.
105.00-111.00 103.00-113.00 96.00-109.00 97.00-111.50 93.00-108.10 86.00-98.25 92.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 55.0063.00, high dressing 60.00-67.00, outstanding 62.00-72.00, Lean (85 -90%) 47.00-54.00, low dressing 37.00-47.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1350-2300 lbs 73.0080.00, high dressing 79.50-84.00, low dressing 66.00-73.50 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to short-solid mouth 1040-1320 lb cows with babies to 400 lb calves several rebred 885.00-1250.00
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 1030, Week ago 11195, Year ago 744 No price comparison to last week available. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower. Slaughter bulls 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
Scarce Scarce 115.00-117.75 Scarce 112.80 103.50
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 112.00 111.00-114.00 107.00 103.50-109.75 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1000-2170 lbs 68.0073.50, high dressing 74.75-77.00, low dressing 60.00-66.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 60.00 -67.50, high dressing 66.2571.75, lean 46.00-55.00
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS: Select and Choice 23 Scarce