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 44 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, Oct 31, 2008 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts 28,047; Week ago 23,029; Year ago 35,507 Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh)
Fdr. STEERS: 375 lbs. 459 lbs. 555 lbs. 650 lbs. 741 lbs. 831 lbs. 918 lbs.
116.61 110.43 102.64 98.26 98.62 97.42 94.02
Fdr. HEIFERS: 359 lbs. 463 lbs. 547 lbs. 634 lbs. 743 lbs. 853 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
100.62 95.92 91.08 92.16 91.34 81.52
335 lbs. 460 lbs. 551 lbs. 641 lbs. 741 lbs. 836 lbs.
60.31 64.61 62.07 64.54 65.79 64.58
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3700 Week ago: 3013 Year ago: 4532 Cow and Bull Receipts: 950 Week Ago: 841 Year Ago: 1189 Compared to last week, steers 450-650 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower, over 650 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. Heifers 400-700 lbs 2.00-5.00 lower, over 700 lbs weak to 3.00 lower. Steer calves under 450 lbs and heifers under 400 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower. Bulls 3.00-5.00 lower. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
117.50-129.00 100.00-125.00 100.00-107.50 90.00-101.50 90.00-97.00 Scarce
Large 3 Holsteins Part Load 807 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
90.00-100.00 85.00-92.00 79.00-90.50 83.00-88.50 86.00-91.00 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 44.00-52.00, high dressing 66.25 48.00-53.50, few outstanding 55.00-55.50, Lean (85-90%) 41.00-45.00, low dressing 35.00 -40.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1250-2000 lbs 57.5063.00, few high dressing 64.0068.00, low dressing 48.00-55.00.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs and a few short-solid mouth 1050-1300 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 700.00-800.00 per head, small COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium pkg Large 1 fancy blk baldies 4and Large 1-2 few 4-7 yrs 990-1300 5 yrs 1400 lbs 3rd stage 885.00. lbs with babies to 150 lb calves Pkg Sim/Brahman cross short925.00-985.00 per pair, small pkg solid mouth 1180 lbs 3rd stage Medium 2 2 yrs 700-750 lbs bred 600.00. Medium 1-2 3-7 yrs 765 back 1st and 2nd stage with 250-350 -1000 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage lb calves 900.00 600.00-675.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 5416; week ago 5201; year ago 8008 Cow and Bull Receipts 1355; week ago 1606; year ago 2252 Compared to last week, steers unevenly steady to 3.00 lower, Holsteins under 800 lbs steady to 1.00 higher, over 800 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, heifers steady to 8.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00-4.00 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.
117.00-123.00 99.50-120.00 96.00-106.00 91.00-97.00 92.50-95.50 Scarce 88.00-91.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3
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.
87.00-93.00 85.00-96.00 78.00-92.00 81.00-85.50 86.00-90.85 Scarce Scarce
56.00-70.00 60.00-69.00 54.00-67.50 59.00-68.50 65.00-66.50 61.50-66.50 Scarce
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 44.5052.00, high dressing 49.00-56.00, Lean (85-90%) 34.50-45.00, low dressing 30.00-38.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1340-2100 lbs 57.0066.00; high dressing 64.00-69.50, outstanding ind. 73.50; low dressing and fleshy 52.00-58.50.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-6 yrs 3rd stage from dispersal 11501325 lbs 1120.00-1160.00; shortsolid mouth 3rd stage 1200-1300 lbs 900.00-950.00 per head.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2-5 yrs 985-1365 lb cows w/ baby - 275 lb calves 1375.00-1425.00; 7 yrs-short-solid mouth 1100-1340 lbs w/ baby -190 lb calves 925.00-1125.00 per pair.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 3582, Week ago 1905, Year ago 2857 Compared to last week yearling feeders and top quality steer calves sold steady to 2.00 higher. Plainer steer calves and all heifers 4.00-8.00 lower. Fed cattle 2.00 lower, slaughter cows and 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
104.50-116.00 97.00-111.00 100.00-103.75 100.00-105.90 96.00-102.50 95.75
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
100.00-110.50 93.75-106.00 83.00-99.00 92.60-101.00 88.75-98.00 80.85
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking Grade 1-2 1200-2055 lbs 58.00 and Boning (70-85% lean) 45.50 -63.00, ind. Low dressing 57.00 -51.75, high dressing 48.5053.50, lean 37.00-45.50 BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1 2-5 yrs 1125-1240 lb 2nd stage blks 900.00-1000.00 per head.
SLAUGHTER STEERS and HEIFERS: Select to mostly Choice 2-4 load 1250 lb heifers 85.25