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 45 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, Nov 07, 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: 365 lbs. 458 lbs. 550 lbs. 642 lbs. 741 lbs. 837 lbs. 916 lbs.
123.74 114.27 106.30 102.18 98.32 96.35 93.72
Fdr. HEIFERS: 374 lbs. 463 lbs. 545 lbs. 651 lbs. 729 lbs. 847 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
100.83 97.28 93.89 92.16 91.87 88.87
365 lbs. 424 lbs. 555 lbs. 668 lbs. 764 lbs. 846 lbs. 928 lbs.
65.00 71.50 65.56 64.48 64.23 65.62 61.24
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2750 Week ago: 3857 Year ago: 4400 Cow and Bull Receipts: 950 Week Ago: 841 Year Ago: 1189 Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 750 lbs sold 2.00-4.00 higher, with most 400-650 weight heifers 4.00-7.00 higher. Weights over 750 lbs steady to 2.00 higher.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 350-450 lbs. 450-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
123.00-127.00 103.00-111.00 99.00-108.00 95.00-106.00 94.25-100.00 93.75-95.25
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
100.00-108.00 92.00-101.50 86.00-102.00 85.00-93.00 86.00-91.50 Scarce
Large 3 Holsteins 400-450 lbs 570-750 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 40.00-46.00, high dressing 68.00-77.00 45.00-48.50, Lean (85-90%) 62.50-64.00 38.00-42.50, low dressing 35.00 -38.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2000 lbs 58.0062.50, high dressing ind. 68.00, few low dressing 51.00-57.00 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 Very scarce.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 5-7 yrs 1100-1500 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 720.00-850.00 per head, set of showy blks 5-7 yrs 1390 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 950.00, pkg mixed 5-7 yrs 1139 lbs thin flesh 2nd and 3rd stage 675.00.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts 5247; week ago 5420; year ago 7914 Cow and Bull Receipts 1321; week ago 1355; year ago 2261 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady to 6.00 higher, Holsteins 1.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-7.00 lower, bulls 1.00 -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.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
117.00-129.00 106.00-120.00 96.00-114.00 94.50-107.00 93.50-99.00 91.50-97.00 90.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
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) 41.0046.50, high dressing 45.00-49.00, Lean (85-90%) 31.50-42.50, low dressing 27.50-35.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1275-2165 lbs 53.5064.00; high dressing 63.50-69.00; few outstanding 69.50-72.00; low dressing 51.00-57.00.
65.00 65.00-74.00 65.00-68.00 64.00-65.00 62.00-66.50 64.50-66.50 60.00-62.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1100-1400 lbs 610.00-825.00; few black 4-5 yrs 1300-1500 lbs 2nd stage 850.00910.00.
Scarce 90.00-100.00 85.00-96.00 85.00-93.00 82.00-93.50 84.00-85.00 Scarce
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 5-7 yrs 1000-1300 lbs cows with baby to 350 lb calves 800.00-975.00; short-solid mouth to broken mouth with baby to 120 lb calves 700.00-885.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 2596, Week ago 3301, Year ago 2826 Compared to last week steer and heifer calves sold mostly steady to 2.00 higher, yearlings mostly steady. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 lower with slaughter bulls 1.00-2.00 lower. FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs
105.50-117.00 101.00-113.00 99.75-103.25 97.00-100.25 Scarce 95.00-95.35
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2150 lbs 56.00 -62.25, low dressing 51.0055.75
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
95.75-101.50 95.00-102.50 86.25-97.00 90.50-94.75 Scarce 89.10
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 43.00 -48.75, high dressing 46.0050.00, lean 33.50-44.00
SLAUGHTER STEERS and BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1 few 2-5 yrs 920-1170 lb HEIFERS: No sales 2nd and 3rd stage 685.00750.00 per head.