Weekly Market Summary Dr. Jon Hagler, Director Misti Preston, Division Director Tony Hancock, Editor
Published by Missouri Department of Agriculture Ag Business Development Division Market News Program
mda.mo.gov http://www.ams.usda.gov/marketnews.htm
Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon, Governor Volume XXXI, Number 49 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, December 9, 2011 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 44,503 Week ago: 48,799 Year ago: 57,265 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 285 lbs. 369 lbs. 457 lbs. 549 lbs. 643 lbs. 743 lbs. 838 lbs. 929 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
189.09 189.42 175.75 160.12 149.90 143.01 140.29 134.82
280 lbs. 367 lbs. 457 lbs. 550 lbs. 644 lbs. 756 lbs. 870 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
160.09 154.46 145.24 139.05 137.78 132.50 132.13
268 lbs. 355 lbs. 433 lbs. 531 lbs. 698 lbs. 727 lbs. 836 lbs.
121.79 113.01 100.14 108.03 105.00 103.77 100.21
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 8332 Week ago: 3946 Year ago: 11,593 Cow and Bull Receipts: 748 Week Ago: 891 Year Ago: 1105 The Tuesday offering compared to last week, steers under 700 lbs unevenly steady to 2.00 lower, except 450-550 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Heifers under 450 lbs 2.00 to 8.00 higher, 450-700 lbs steady to 2.00 lower. No comparison to the nearly 6000 head pre-vac sale as that offering was of higher quality, condition, and lot size than the regular weekly sales. Slaughter cows steady, bulls mostly steady. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 750-770 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
177.50-200.00 164.00-192.50 141.00-176.00 139.00-161.00 133.00-145.50 135.00-144.00 Holsteins Large 3
400-500 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
142.50-162.50 134.00-162.50 125.00-144.00 126.00-145.00 120.00-136.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 60.00-73.00, high dressing 95.00-103.00 70.00-77.00, low dressing 53.00 -66.00. Lean (85-90%) 52.5060.00, low dressing 45.0051.00.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2750 lbs. 78.0086.50, ind high dressing 95.00, low dressing 68.00-77.50
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs., 1140-1400 lbs, 2nd to 3rd stage, 950.00-1100.00.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs to SS, 10251300 lbs with babies to 300 lbs calves 1175.00-1450.00 per pair.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 10,666 Week ago: 13,901 Year ago: 13,621 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1869 Week ago: 1887 Year ago: 1782 Compared to last week, steer calves steady to 4.00 higher, yearlings steady, heifers steady-2.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 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.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
178.00-202.00 160.00-186.00 148.00-168.50 138.00-158.00 138.50-145.75 131.00-145.75 136.50-137.50
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
140.00-156.00 136.00-155.50 127.00-143.00 127.50-143.00 124.00-133.50 115.00-131.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and 56.50-69.00, high dressing 63.00-76.00, few ind upto 83.00. 112.00-116.00 Lean (85-90%) 47.00-56.50, low 103.00-111.00 dressing 40.00-48.50. 106.00-111.00 105.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 102.00-105.50 Grade 1-2 1230-2410 lbs. 73.5082.00, high dressing 81.00-93.00, low dressing 65.00-73.00.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid, 2nd to 3rd stage, 9951365 lbs, 900.00-1110.00, some better quality 1125.00-1250.00 per head.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 3 yrs. to short and solid, 1015-1345 lbs., with 160420 lb. calves, few rebred, 1100.00-1335.00, few up to 1425.00 per pair.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 7409 Week ago: 6897 Year ago: 6622 Compared to last week steer calves under 601lbs 4.00-6.00 lower with 500-575lbs calves steady, yearlings mostly steady, feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 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.
190.00-201.00 170.00-190.00 150.00-179.00 145.75-157.25 142.00-151.50 136.50-144.00 138.00
200-300 lbs. 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
166.00-171.00 150.00-165.00 139.50-160.25 134.75-147.35 134.75-146.75 135.00-138.00 134.50-135.10
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1450-2130 lbs. 75.00 -82.00, low dressing 68.0072.50.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 61.0070.00, high dressing 65.50-75.50. Lean (85-90 % lean) 53.50-60.00.
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 1125-1450 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1425.001550.00.
COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 2 Scarce