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 XXXII, Number 13 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, March 30, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 29,594 Week ago: 28,581 Year ago: 27,045 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 269 lbs. 362 lbs. 454 lbs. 547 lbs. 652 lbs. 739 lbs. 854 lbs. 931 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
209.90 210.86 199.40 185.63 169.31 155.37 143.62 138.39
279 lbs. 365 lbs. 445 lbs. 544 lbs. 651 lbs. 747 lbs. 838 lbs. 930 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
193.15 181.82 175.90 163.31 152.54 139.60 130.05 125.77
251 lbs. 360 lbs. 449 lbs. 564 lbs. 643 lbs. 745 lbs. 812 lbs.
138.07 134.01 130.56 128.05 125.76 118.47 115.59
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3167 Week ago: 2306 Year ago: 1892 Cow and Bull Receipts: 787 Week Ago: 753 Year Ago: 812 Compared to last week, steers under 450 lbs 10.00-15.00 higher, 450600 lbs steady, over 600 4.00-8.00 higher. Heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows traded firm to 2.00 higher; bulls fully 2.00 higher. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-450 lbs. 450-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. Load 886 lbs.
197.50-223.00 203.00-222.00 188.00-197.50 171.00-187.50 163.00-182.00 152.50-163.00 140.00
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
175.00-182.50 165.00-181.00 150.00-168.00 148.00-151.00 132.00-139.50 132.50
Holsteins Large 3 400-450 lbs. 550-650 lbs. 801 lbs.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 81.00-90.00, high dressing 131.50-132.00 90.00-100.00, low dressing 125.00-125.50 75.00-81.00. Lean (85-90%) 116.50 77.00-84.00, low dressing 65.00 -74.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1230-2265 lbs 97.00106.00, high dressing 110.00115.00, low dressing 88.00-94.00. COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 small pkg 6 yrs, 1200 lbs with 250-275 lb calves 1550.00 per pair.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 single lots 3-7 yrs, 985-1350 lbs mostly 3rd stage 1025.00-1275.00, draft Brahman– cross 5-6 yrs 1194 lbs 3rd stage 1300.00 per head.
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SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 6535 Week ago: 7828 Year ago: 7516 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1554 Week ago: 1481 Year ago: 1717 Compared to last week, steers under 700 lbs steady to 6.00 higher, over 700 lbs 1.00-3.00 lower, heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady to 3.00 lower; 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.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
199.00-227.00 188.00-216.00 179.00-199.50 160.00-186.50 145.00-159.50 142.00 140.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
175.00-186.50 160.00-187.00 157.00-174.50 144.00-163.00 138.00-148.00 130.00
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 79.50-90.00, high dressing 87.50-96.25. Lean (85130.50-149.00 90%) 77.50-87.00, low dressing 135.50-144.00 60.00-71.00. 124.50-133.00 121.00-132.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield 113.50-124.00 Grade 1-2 1210-2265 lbs. 96.00108.50-117.00 103.00, high dressing 103.00101.00-109.00 111.50.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid, 2nd-3rd stage 9751375 lbs 1100.00-1360.00, better quality blacks and black white face 1375.00-1450.00 per head.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid, 1055-1340 lbs with babies to 395 lbs calves, some rebred 1300.00-1650.00 per pair.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 3629 Week ago: 2278 Year ago: 3567 Compared to two weeks ago, feeders under 600 lbs mostly steady over 600 lbs 3.00 to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to firm. FEEDER 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.
213.00-235.00 191.00-217.50 186.75-201.00 162.00-182.00 150.00-163.00 137.00-145.50 130.00-138.10
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
185.00-214.00 175.00-194.00 160.00-178.00 151.25-163.50 136.00-149.00 124.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1185-2325 lbs 92.0099.00, high dressing 102.00107.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 85.0091.00, high dressing 90.50-95.00. Lean (85-90 % lean) 74.00-84.00.
BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 Scarce.
COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1 Scarce