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 31 ♦ P.O. Box 630, Jefferson City, MO 65102 ♦ (573) 751-4211 ♦ Friday, August 3, 2012 MISSOURI WEEKLY FEEDER CATTLE WEIGHTED AVERAGE REPORT Receipts: 20,922 Week ago: 18,666 Year ago: 10,609 Steers and Heifers Medium and Large 1 (Medium Flesh) Hols. Large 3
Fdr. STEERS: 357 lbs. 457 lbs. 551 lbs. 653 lbs. 742 lbs. 846 lbs. 939 lbs.
Fdr. HEIFERS:
157.76 146.79 139.37 133.77 133.65 132.11 128.78
270 lbs. 360 lbs. 449 lbs. 548 lbs. 640 lbs. 756 lbs. 838 lbs.
Hols. STEERS
140.20 141.67 134.45 130.57 124.53 121.62 113.76
485 lbs. 556 lbs. 651 lbs. 836 lbs.
95.00 91.14 83.76 82.20
SOUTHERN MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (West Plains, Ava) Receipts: 5384 Week ago: 5429 Year ago: 2384 Compared to last week, feeders under 700 lbs steady to 5.00 higher, over 700 lbs not well tested. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 5.00 higher.
STEERS: Medium and Large 1 200-300 lbs. 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
160.00-172.50 147.50-165.00 138.00-155.00 130.00-146.00 128.00-137.00 127.00 Holsteins Large 3
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
135.00-149.00 125.00-141.50 125.50-133.50 121.00-129.00 121.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 68.00-78.50, high dressing 95.00 76.00-85.00, low dressing 61.50 83.00-94.00 -70.00. Lean (85-90%) 65.0084.00 75.00, low dressing 59.00-66.00
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1300-2200 lbs 90.00100.00, high dressing 100.00106.00, low dressing 77.50-92.00
SOUTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Joplin and Springfield ) Feeder Cattle Receipts: 3715 Week ago: 5090 Year ago: 4343 Cow and Bull Receipts: 2184 Week ago: 2074 Year ago: 771 Compared to last week, steer calves steady to 3.00 lower, heifer calves steady to 3.00 higher, yearlings steady. Holsteins over 500 lbs 5.0010.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 to 3.00 higher. STEERS: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1
138.00-143.00 128.00-139.00 127.50-133.00 126.00-128.50
HOLSTEINS: Large Frame 3 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
85.00-93.50 76.00-92.50 87.50-89.50 77.00-90.00
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short and solid 2nd-3rd stage 9751350 lbs 875.00-1110.00, some better quality 1150.00-1250.00 per head
400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs.
127.00-140.00 118.50-135.00 119.00-124.50 117.50-126.50 111.00-116.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning 68.00-78.00, high dressing 74.50-84.00. Lean (8590%) 92.00-72.00, low dressing 51.00-67.00 SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1110-2310 lbs. 90.50100.00, high dressing 97.00108.50 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2 few 2yrs to short and solid 995-1300 lbs with babies to 335 lbs calves 1000.001260.00 per pair
NORTHWEST MISSOURI WEEKLY SUMMARY (Maryville, St Joe) Receipts: 1778 Week ago: 1411 Year ago: 1523 Compared to last week, calves sold mostly steady, yearling steers over 750 lbs selling with a higher undertone. Slaughter cows traded 3.00-5.00 higher. FEEDER STEERS: FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1 Medium and Large 1
REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2 3-6 yrs 1010-1325 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 925.00-1150.00 per head, most sales 1075.00-1100.00, string 50 COW & CALF PAIRS: Medium head fancy 2-3 yrs blk/blk and Large 1-2 few 2-7 yrs 800-1100 baldie heifers 1078 lbs 3rd stage lbs most in thin condition with ba1300.00 per head bies to 325 lb calves 975.001135.00. per pair
500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs. 800-900 lbs. 900-1000 lbs.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2 1400-2450 lbs 88.0095.00, high dressing 97.50100.00
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking and Boning (70-85% lean) 68.0074.00, high dressing 71.00-79.00 Lean (85-90 % lean) 64.00-72.00
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BRED COWS: Scarce
COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce
145.00-151.00 140.00-145.25 134.25-140.00 127.10-134.85 124.75-128.00
300-400 lbs. 400-500 lbs. 500-600 lbs. 600-700 lbs. 700-800 lbs.
146.00-155.00 136.00 135.25-138.50 126.85-130.00 120.75-124.00