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 14 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, April 6, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 33,488 Week ago: 29,594 Year ago: 37,734 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 284 lbs. 363 lbs. 452 lbs. 544 lbs. 644 lbs. 738 lbs. 839 lbs. 941 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
211.36 206.16 196.20 182.11 167.91 155.46 144.24 134.76
273 lbs. 364 lbs. 452 lbs. 548 lbs. 652 lbs. 734 lbs. 827 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
184.99 180.63 171.64 162.40 151.66 141.91 130.66
273 lbs. 364 lbs. 455 lbs. 530 lbs. 627 lbs. 848 lbs.
130.57 135.60 130.29 125.46 116.76 101.41
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 2112 Week ago: 3167 Year ago: 2843 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1250 Week Ago: 787 Year Ago: 700 Compared to last week, steers were 2.00 to 10.00 lower. Heifers under 500 lbs steady to 4.00 higher, over 500 lbs uneven, 3.00 higher to 3.00 lower. Slaughter cows traded 1.00 to 3.00 lower. Slaughter bulls mostly steady. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-450 lbs. 450-500 lbs. 500-550 lbs. 550-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-750 lbs.
186.00-208.00 185.00-210.00 179.00-195.00 175.00-187.00 164.00-182.00 153.00-169.00 142.50-154.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-550 lbs. 550-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
169.00-185.00 166.00-182.50 149.00-165.00 146.50-160.00 147.00-156.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 80.00-89.00, high dressing 127.50-129.00 88.00-97.00, low dressing 72.00 124.00 -79.00. Lean (85-90%) 75.00114.00 82.50, low dressing 65.00-72.00 112.50
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1375-2075 lbs 96.00105.00, high dressing 1101.00113.00, low dressing 92.00-98.00. COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 950-1350 lbs with babies to 250 lbs calves, 1450.00-1700.00 per pair.
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.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 955-1330 lbs 1st-3rd stage 1050.00-1300.00, mostly 1100.00-1225.00, pkg 5-6 yrs black baldies 1222 lbs 1st stage 1400.00 per head.
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HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
188.00-210.00 177.00-207.00 169.50-190.50 154.50-181.00 146.00-155.00 132.00-144.00 133.10
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
173.00-186.50 158.00-178.00 153.00-168.00 141.00-158.00 133.00-137.00 120.00
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
Holsteins Large 3 400-500 lbs. Pkg 605 lbs. 659 lbs. 853 lbs.
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 7170 Week ago: 6538 Year ago: 9419 Cow and Bull Receipts: 1485 Week ago: 1554 Year ago: 1999 Compared to last week, feeder calves 4.00 to 10.00 lower, yearlings 1.00 to 4.00 lower. Holsteins sold 4.00 to 10.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher; bulls steady to 3.00 higher.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 81.00-90.00, high dressing 88.80-97.00. Lean (85135.00-143.00 90%) 70.50-79.00, low dressing 129.00-135.00 61.00-72.00. 120.00-131.00 109.00-125.50 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1185-2430 lbs. 96.50104.00, high dressing 105.00114.50, couple up to 117.50.
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid, 2nd-3rd stage 9851350 lbs 1100.00-1350.00, better quality 1450.00 per head.
COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid, 1000-1320 lbs with babies to 350 lbs calves, some rebred 1350.00-1575.00 per pair.
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 4413 Week ago: 3629 Year ago: 4696 Compared to last week, steer calves under 650 lbs 4.00-8.00 lower with heifer calves under 700 lbs 7.00-12.00 lower. Heavier cattle 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 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.
202.00-220.00 188.75-211.00 178.25-193.00 159.75-175.00 149.00-160.50 135.25-148.25 132.50-136.25
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1355-2315 lbs 92.00102.00, high dressing 102.00107.00.
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
181.00-207.00 165.00-181.00 151.75-168.00 141.00-159.75 137.00-149.85 123.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 85.5092.50, high dressing 89.00-95.25. Lean (85-90 % lean) 80.00-85.00.
BRED COWS: Medium and COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 4-6 yrs 1085-1250 lbs Large 1-2 Scarce 3rd stage 1450.00-1750.00.