St. Joseph, MO    Wed Nov 04, 2009    USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News

St. Joseph, MO Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Mid-Session and Close for 11/04/2009

Receipts:  979    Last Week:  1357    Year Ago:  1328

   Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves sold 1.00-2.00 higher.
Yearling feeder cattle traded fully steady in a light test.  Receipts and
producer attendance was light, but order buyers were active and the market
could have withstood a much heavier offering, which should be on the way.
Sunshine and warmer weather has dried fields to the point that farmers can
finally resume harvesting and we're about to see what modern machinery and
hard work can do.  Supplies included 50 percent steers, 46 percent heifers,
and 4 percent feeder bulls.  Near 39 percent of the run weighed over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 112.00-117.50; 500-550 lbs
105.25-112.00; 550-600 lbs 98.00-108.00; 600-700 lbs 101.50-105.00, unweaned
94.85-97.00; few 700-800 lbs 99.00-100.00, pkg calves 710 lbs 92.00; load 830
lbs 96.10; pkg 900 lbs 89.85.  Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 112.00-115.00;
400-500 lbs 108.00-113.00; 500-600 lbs 93.00-104.50; 600-700 lbs 95.00-99.50,
pkg thin 650 lbs 107.00; 700-750 lbs 95.25-98.75; few 800-900 lbs 85.50-95.00;
pkg 1055 lbs 72.10.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  pkg 430 lbs 96.25; 450-500 lbs 87.00-
92.85; 500-600 lbs 86.25-93.00; 600-650 lbs 88.25-89.00; 650-700 lbs 95.60-
96.75; pkg 740 lbs 84.75.  Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 89.50-93.50; 400-
450 lbs 90.00-96.00; 450-500 lbs 85.00-93.25, pkg fleshy 495 lbs 80.00; 500-600
lbs 80.75-88.75, pkg thin 570 lbs 91.00; 600-650 lb unweaned 74.60-80.50; 650-
700 lb yearlings 83.25-90.75; few 700-800 lbs 79.25-81.00; 800-900 lbs 70.00-
78.25; pkg 940 lbs 62.75.  Medium and Large 2  400-500 lbs 75.00-85.00.  Medium
1-2 pkg 575 lbs 75.00; 650-700 lbs 71.00-74.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  500-600 lbs 87.00-95.50; 600-700 lbs
84.50-85.00.

Source:  USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         Corbitt Wall/OIC, Market Reporter
         816-238-0678 or 816-676-7000
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244



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Jefferson City, MO    Thu Nov 05 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Vienna-South Central Regional Stockyards

Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 11/04/2009

Cattle receipts: 1205      last week 958         year ago 629

   Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers and heifers firm to 4.00 higher
with advance mostly on weights over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00
lower. Supply moderate. Near 16 percent cows and 29 percent of the feeders were
over 600 lbs. Feeder supply approximately 54 percent steers and bulls and 46
percent heifers. The bigger yearling cattle are suddenly better property this
week.

   Feeder Steers: Medium and large 1  300-400 lbs 115.00-121.00; 400-500 lbs
104.00-117.50; 500-600 lbs 94.25-104.00; 600-700 lbs 93.50-100.50, few calves
86.50-90.50; 700-800 lbs 91.75-98.50, small package calves 750 lbs 85.50. Medium
and large 1-2  350-400 lbs 110.00-121.50; 400-500 lbs 102.50-112.50; 500-600 lbs
91.00-102.00, 16 head thin 555 lbs 98.75; 600-700 lbs 93.50-100.50, few full
91.00-91.75; 700-750 lbs 93.00-95.50. Medium and large 2  300-400 lbs 105.00-
110.00. Medium 1-2  500-600 lbs 85.00-94.00.

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1  450-500 lbs 85.25-94.25; 500-600 lbs
87.00-93.75; 600-700 lbs 87.50-94.50, package calves 635 lbs 85.50; 700-800 lbs
83.50-86.50. Medium and large 1-2  small package 280 lbs 103.50; 300-400 lbs
97.50-103.00; 400-500 lbs 83.00-92.00; 500-600 lbs 83.00-93.75, small package
full 565 lbs 80.50; 600-700 lbs 84.00-85.00, 20 head thin 635 lbs 96.50; small
package 705 lbs 82.00. Medium and large 2  450-550 lbs 82.00-83.50. Medium 1-2
400-550 lbs 78.00-86.00.

   Feeder bulls: Medium and large 1-2  450-500 lbs 93.50-104.00; 500-600 lbs
84.00-94.00; 600-650 lbs 78.00-86.75.

   Slaughter cows:
                 Percent lean    Avg Dressing  High dressing  Low dressing
Breaking             70-80       41.00-43.00                  37.00-40.00
Boning               80-85       41.00-44.00   44.50-47.50
Lean                 85-90       36.00-41.50                  31.00-35.50

   Slaughter bulls: YG 1-2  1500-2000 lbs 51.00-56.00  High dressing 58.25


Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service
         Duane Robertson, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244



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Jefferson City, MO      Thu Nov 5, 2009      MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News

West Plains, MO- Ozarks Regional Stockyard
Cow and Bull Auction Report for 11/04/09

Receipts:  950    Last week:  876    Last Year:  615

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows Boning and Breaking sold weak to
2.00 lower, full decline on (fat) Breaking cows,  Lean cows were fully steady.
Bulls firm to 2.00 higher, with majority no better than average dress.  Demand
for both slaughter and stock cows light to moderate.  Locally, blue skies,
sunshine and warmer temps this week, kept most folks close to the house
Wednesday leaving several empty seats in the auction.


   Slaughter cows:
      Percent Lean    Ave. Dressing     High Dressing       Low Dressing
Breaking  70-80        40.00-43.00       43.50-45.00         38.00-40.00
Boning    80-85        38.00-43.00       43.00-45.00         36.00-38.00
Lean      85-90        35.00-40.00       indiv 45.00         28.00-33.00

   Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2  1550-2165 lbs 53.00-57.50, indiv gaunt 62.00,
high dressing indiv 1860 lbs 65.50, low dressing 45.00-51.00, indiv 52.00.

   Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2  Average and better quality 3-6 few 7 yrs
1000-1200 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 740.00-850.00 per head, couple 5 yr old indiv
1190 lbs 3rd stage 875.00-895.00, few 2-5 yrs 815-1225 lbs 1st and 2nd stage
660.00-725.00, lot 5-7 yrs 976 lbs 1st thru 3rd stage 750.00, small pkg short-
solids 1250 lbs 3rd stage 710.00, indiv Large 1  6 yrs 1545 lbs 3rd stage 790.00
Average and below quality few Large 1-2  5-6 yr 1370-1550 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage
630.00-750.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  3-7 yrs 1100-1275 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage
650.00-780.00, some thin 950-1050 lbs 600.00-650.00.  Short-solid mouth cows
1100-11350 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 570.00-630.00, some mixed 7 yrs to short-solid
1330-1355 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 680.00-710.00.  Few Broken-mouth including a few
low quality short-solid mouth 975-1200 lbs 2nd stage 450.00-550.00.

   Cow Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  Scarce, few scattered singles
average and below quality 7 yrs to mostly short-solid mouth 1185-1350 lbs
with babies to 235 lb calves 750.00-865.00 per pair, only a handful of average
and better quality 2-5 yrs 1150-1425 lbs bred-back 1st and 2nd stage with big
400-450 lb calves 1125.00-1275.00.


Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service
             Dave Smith, Market Reporter     (573)751-5618
             24 hour Market Report    1-573-522-9244



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Jefferson City, MO    Thu Nov 05, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Green City - Green City Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Auction for 11/04/09

Receipts:  1888    Week Ago:  1252    Year Ago:  753

   Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers steady.  Slaughter
cows steady.  A good mix of both calves and yearlings offered which
included about 10 full loads.  Attendance was down compared with
previous sales as anyone with grain to harvest is out in the field or
helping a neighbor, but good order buyer participation easily absorbed
the offering.  Demand moderate to good and the supply moderate.  Cows
and bulls accounted for 6 percent of the run and feeders 94 percent.
In the feeder supply, steers made up approximately 55 percent of the
run and heifers 45 percent.  Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around
70 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 Pkg 366 lbs 118.00; 450-500 lbs
109.00-117.50, Fleshy 493 lbs 96.50; 500-600 lbs 99.00-109.50, Fancy Lot
570 lbs 112.75; 600-700 lbs 98.75-106.00, Fleshy 607 lbs 93.75;
750-800 lbs 102.00-102.40; 850-900 lbs 95.90-98.50; Pot Load 947 lbs
91.20.  Medium and Large 1-2  550-600 lbs 96.00-102.10; 600-700 lbs
96.00-98.75, Calves 91.75-94.25; Lot 700 lbs 97.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1 Few 350-400 lbs 101.00-102.00;
400-500 lbs 90.00-96.50; 500-600 lbs 89.75-95.00; Lot 695 lbs 93.75,
Fleshy 605 lbs 86.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  500-550 lbs 89.50-92.75,
Fleshy 504 lbs 84.00; 600-700 lbs 93.00-93.25, Fleshy 84.60-84.75;
700-800 lbs 87.60-96.50, Pkg Calves 766 lbs 87.00; Few 800-900 lbs
84.85-86.35.  Medium 1-2 Pkg 489 lbs 87.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
            Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking    70-80           44.00-46.00                   41.00-41.50
Boning      80-85           42.25-44.75                   38.00-41.50
Lean        85-90                                         33.00-36.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1400-1900 lbs 50.25-55.50


Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Green City, MO
        Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 hour recorded report, 573-522-9244



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Jefferson City, MO    Thu Nov 5, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Joplin Regional Stockyards
Cow and Bull Auction Close for 11/04/09

Receipts:  1300   Last Week:  817   Last Year:  829

   Compared to last Wednesday, the bulk of slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00
lower with some high dressing 3.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 1.00-
2.00 lower. The offering included several herd reductions and dispersals
giving a good selection of quality bred cows but cow/calf pairs were
scarce. Supply was heavy and demand light to moderate for slaughter
classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    40.00-44.00    43.50-47.50    35.00-40.00
Boning           80-85    38.00-43.00    43.00-47.50    31.00-38.00
Lean             85-90    31.00-36.00    36.00-40.00    22.00-32.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1325-2315 lbs 51.00-57.00; high
dressing 57.00-61.50, several outstanding 63.50-64.50; low dressing
47.00-51.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 775-1180 lbs
most 57.00-71.00, fancy blacks 76.00-77.00; 3-7 yrs 885-1335 lbs 42.00-
58.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 895-1365 lbs most 625.00-850.00, several black and black
white face from herd reductions and dispersals 875.00-935.00, 1st stage
1075-1200 lbs 575.00-675.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd
stage 1095-1300 lbs 500.00-575.00. Large 1-2  4 yrs to short and solid
mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1400-1500 lbs 725.00-935.00, 1st stage 2 yr 1250
lb indiv. 850.00. Medium and Large 2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
stage 1065-1200 lbs 500.00-610.00. Medium 1-2  2-4 yrs 1st stage 850-
975 lbs 450.00-560.00; short and solid mouth to age 2nd and 3rd stage
1000-1025 lbs 475.00-500.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
975-1350 lb cows w/babies to 295 lb calves and a few rebred 775.00-825.00;
broken mouth to aged 1100-1200 lb cows w/babies to 145 lb calves 620.00-
635.00. Medium 1-2  5-7 yrs 800-1050 lb cows w/100-160 lb calves 650.00-
750.00; broken mouth to aged pkg. 1035 lb cows w/160-175 lb calves 550.00.

Source:  Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
         Don Kleiboeker Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244


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Jefferson City, MO    Thu Nov 5, 2009    MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News

Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 11/04/2009

Receipts:  2041    Last Week:  1645    Year Ago:  1747

   Compared to last week, steers 450 to 650 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher,
under 450 and over 650 lbs steady, Holsteins under 650 lbs steady to
2.00 lower, over 650 lbs steady, heifers steady.  Demand moderate to
good, supply moderate.  The warm, dry weather has made it near ideal
for gathering and marketing cattle.  A Special Wean-Vac sale was held
in conjunction with the regular feeder cattle sale.  The feeder supply
included 43 percent steers, 11 percent Holsteins, 37 percent heifers,
09 percent bulls, with 44 percent over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 pkg 267 lbs 110.00; 325-400 lbs 112.00
-116.00; 400-450 lbs 109.00-115.00, 450-500 lbs 103.50-114.00; 500-600 lbs
93.00-110.50; 600-700 lbs 87.00-100.00, calves 86.50-97.00; 700-800 lbs 87.00
-95.50; 800-875 lbs 88.50-92.50; pkg 952 lbs 85.50.  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg
362 lbs 101.00; 400-500 lbs 96.00-111.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00-97.00; 600-700 lbs
85.00-94.00; 700-775 lbs 85.00-93.50; pkg 810 lbs fleshy 86.00.  Large 1  500
-575 lbs 90.00-97.00; lot 610 lbs 91.50, 650-675 lbs calves 84.00-86.50, 725-
800 lbs 84.00-92.00; 825-875 lbs 85.00-88.50.

   Holsteins: Large 3  325-400 lbs 71.00-74.00, pkg thin 68.00; 425-500 lbs
69.00-70.00; 500-600 lbs 64.50-67.00; 600-700 lbs 60.00-65.25, lot thin 56.50;
725-800 lbs 63.50-65.50; pkg 881 lbs 64.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1 pkg 287 lbs 91.00; 300-400 lbs 90.50-
109.00; 400-500 lbs 87.00-91.50; 500-600 lbs 82.00-89.50; 600-700 lbs 84.00-
88.50, pkg calves 82.00; 725-775 lbs 84.75-85.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  375
-400 lbs 89.00-91.50; 400-500 lbs 80.00-87.50, pkg thin 95.00; 500-600 lbs
75.00-87.00, pkg 573 lbs thin 87.50; 600-700 lbs 75.00-82.00, calves 70.00-
77.00; 700-750 lbs 75.00-83.00.  Medium and Large 2  475-500 lbs few 75.00;
500-550 lbs few 75.00-80.00.  Large 1  400-500 lbs 85.00-89.00; 500-600 lbs
75.00-87.00; 600-675 lbs 76.50-83.50; lot 793 lbs 83.00; pkg 1118 lbs 65.50.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1  375-400 lbs 106.00; 450-500 lbs 98.00
-109.00; 500-550 lbs 93.00-97.00; 600-650 lbs calves 85.00-90.00.  Medium and
Large 1-2 pkg 477 lbs 97.00; 500-600 lbs 81.50-94.00.  Large 1  450-500 lbs
94.00-98.00; 550-575 lbs 84.00-92.00; 600-700 lbs calves 79.00-84.00.; pkg
715 lbs calves 84.50.

Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO
        Rick Huffman, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244