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 42 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, Oct 17, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 16,417; Week ago: 23,746; Year ago: 28,066 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 364 lbs. 459 lbs. 545 lbs. 638 lbs. 740 lbs. 823 lbs. 967 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
117.40 109.81 103.41 101.89 99.49 97.40 95.75
364 lbs. 462 lbs. 546 lbs. 646 lbs. 740 lbs. 831 lbs.
100.49 96.87 93.26 92.13 92.08 86.66
Hols. STEERS 361 lbs. 472 lbs. 542 lbs. 618 lbs. 731 lbs. 861 lbs. 912 lbs.
71.32 81.00 76.24 70.89 66.29 66.06 58.20
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2250 Week ago: 2171 Year ago 3065 Cow and Bull Receipts: 650 Week ago: 825 Year ago: 888 Compared to last week, steers steady to 2.00 higher, with several toppy calves under 450 lbs 4.00-6.00 higher than last week’s sharp downturn. Heifers under 600 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher, over 600 lbs steady. Slaughter cows traded 1.00-3.00 higher, full advance on lean and boning cows. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
110.00-119.50 107.00-116.50 95.00-107.50 100.00-105.00 Scarce Scarce
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Pkg 359 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
92.50 87.00-96.00 85.00-90.00 85.00-86.00 85.00-88.00 Scarce
Large 3 Holsteins 300-400 lbs. 535-730 lbs Part load 860 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 47.50-53.00, high dressing 65.00-68.00 51.00-56.00, Lean (85-90%) 60.00-63.50 45.00-49.00, low dressing 41.00 67.50 -43.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1050-1900 lbs 62.0065.50, some gaunt 65.00-68.00, low dressing 59.00-62.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 880-1240 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 675.00-825.00 per head, few 2-4 yr old blks 1025-1100 lbs 3rd COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium stage 850.00-900.00, some scatand Large 1-2 2 single and small tered mostly single lots 3-7 yrs lots 2-7 yrs 750-1100 lbs with baincluding most short-solid bies to 300 lb calves 750.00-850.00 mouth 980-1235 lbs 2nd stage per pair, couple small pkgs 5 yrs old 600.00-675.00. with 150 lb calves 985.00-1000.00.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 4188; week ago 3811; year ago 6420 Cow and Bull Receipts 1375; week ago 1001; year ago 2179 Compared to last week, steers under 700 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, heavier weights steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 1.00 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 104.00-109.50 96.00-105.50 94.50-105.50 93.00-98.00 Scarce Scarce
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
Scarce 91.00-100.50 85.00-96.00 85.00-93.50 89.00-91.00 Scarce Scarce
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.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 45.0055.00, high dressing 50.00-61.00, 70.00-80.00 Lean (85-90%) 35.50-45.50 81.00 65.00-82.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 70.00-76.50 Grade 1-2, 1125-2470 lbs 59.5065.00-69.00- 68.00, high dressing 65.00-72.50, 62.00 low dressing/fleshy 49.50-62.00 Scarce
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 950-1350 lbs 700.00-860.00 per head, 1st stage 1030-1300 lbs 650.00-785.00.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-6 yrs 970-1330 lbs with 150-340 lb calves 935.001135.00 per pair, short-solid mouth to aged 1080-1295 lbs with babies to 300 lb calves, few rebred, 600.00 -885.00.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 1168, Week ago 850, Year ago 2138 Compared to last week, feeder cattle and calves sold steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00, light test of bulls trading steady. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
125.25 105.00 105.25-112.25 102.00-108.00 100.50-101.50 Scarce
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2095 lbs 60.0065.00, low dressing 58.00-60.00
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HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
94.50 87.50-100.00 93.00-95.00 92.50-95.25 Scarce 88.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 46.00 -51.75, high dressing 49.0054.75, lean 40.00-47.25
BRED COWS: Medium and Large SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS: No sales 1-2 few 7-8 yrs 1000-1100 lb mixed colored 2nd stage 630.00640.00 per head