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 32 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, Aug 08, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 14,725; Week ago 16,236; Year ago 22,259 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 368 lbs. 462 lbs. 559 lbs. 650 lbs. 748 lbs. 854 lbs. 938 lbs.
128.54 120.67 117.59 118.23 113.20 114.00 108.97
Fdr. HEIFERS: 352 lbs. 452 lbs. 549 lbs. 657 lbs. 748 lbs. 830 lbs. 917 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
112.88 109.07 107.40 107.20 109.92 102.37 97.25
450 lbs. 582 lbs. 667 lbs. 744 lbs. 962 lbs.
71.70 75.08 75.64 73.96 74.56
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Receipts: 2150, Week ago 3230, Year ago 4650 Compared to last week, steers 400-700 lbs and heifers 450-600 lbs sold 1.00-3.00 lower, several heifers 2.00-3.00 lower. Heavier weights were steady to 2.00 higher. Light and feather weight calves firm to 2.00 higher on a limited test. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. Lot 719 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
122.00-126.00 113.00-119.00 108.00-119.00 108.00-116.00 112.50 Scarce
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
111.00-114.00 101.00-110.00 99.00-105.00 99.50-105.00 Scarce Scarce
Large 3 Holsteins 595-600 lbs. Lot 686 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Lot 980 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 56.00-65.00, high dressing 72.50-75.00 63.00-70.50, outstanding 72.0070.00 73.50, Lean (85-90%) 51.0074.00-74.50 57.00, low dressing 42.50-50.00 72.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1100-2150 lbs 76.5082.50, high dressing 82.00-87.50, low dressing 65.00-73.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Few Large 1 3-5 yrs 12501380 lbs 2nd stage 900.00960.00 per head, ind. 2 yr old high quality blk baldie 1315 lbs COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium 3rd stage 1125.00. Medium and and Large 1-2 few lots 3-6 yrs 1050- Large 1-2 lot 14 head 3-6 yrs 1125 lbs with babies to 250 lb 1196 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage calves 975.00-1125.00 per pair 975.00, some (mostly singles) 37 yrs 1050-1200 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 750.00-875.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 5192; week ago 4700; year ago 6650 Cow and Bull Receipts 818; week ago 1191; year ago 1380 Compared to last week, steers steady to 1.00 higher, heifers steady to 2.00 higher, Holsteins 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls 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. 900-1000 lbs.
Scarce 115.50-121.00 111.00-119.50 112.00-117.50 108.00-114.00 108.50-111.00 103.00-107.50
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs. 1100-1200 lbs.
74.00-80.00 74.50-77.50 70.00-80.00 70.00-78.00 Scarce 75.25-75.50 Scarce
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.
Scarce 102.00-108.00 101.00-111.00 101.00-106.50 101.00-104.50 97.25-100.50 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 55.0066.00, high dressing 60.00-70.00, outstanding 70.50-73.00, Lean (85 -90%) 47.00-55.00, low dressing 40.00-50.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1250-2475 lbs 78.0085.50, high dressing 83.50-90.00, outstanding 92.00-94.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short-solid short-solid mouth 2nd and 3rd mouth 1075-1225 lb cows with 160 stage 1015-1345 lbs most 735.00 -400 lb calves, few rebred 950.00-960.00, several pkgs blks and 1175.00 per pair. reds 1000.00-1125.00 per head NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 561, Week ago 421, Year ago 2695 This week’s cattle offering was too light for a good market test. Slaughter cows steady, slaughter bulls steady to 2.00 higher. 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 117.00-118.00 Scarce Scarce Scarce 104.60-107.75
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 Scarce 108.50-109.00 100.10 Scarce 97.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2, 1485-2250 lbs 65.0073.50, high dressing 74.00-78.50, low dressing 60.00-64.50
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 60.00 -66.250, high dressing 63.0071.00, lean 50.00-58.50
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS: Select and Choice 23 Scarce