Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 27, 2015    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Ava - Douglas County Livestock Auction 2/26/15
Feeder Cattle Auction

Receipts:  289    Week Ago:  0    Year Ago:  1249

   No sale last week, not enough feeders at this sale for a good market test.
Slaughter cows 4.00 to 5.00 higher, slaughter bulls not well tested.  Demand
moderate to good, supply light.  The weather has curtailed the receipts.  The
temperature in the low twenties with single digit wind chill.  Near 25 percent
of the offering were replacement cows, slaughter cows and bulls.  The feeder
supply included 43 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, 15 percent bulls, with
19 percent over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1  pkg 471 lbs 293.00; 600-700 lbs few 209.00
-235.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  pkg 393 lbs 313.00; 500-575 lbs 254.00-274.00;
pkg 658 lbs calves 220.00.

   Holsteins: Large 3  pkg 226 lbs 222.50; pkg 383 lbs 215.00.

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1  lot 468 lbs 255.00.  Medium and Large 1-2
pkg 247 lbs 272.50; 400-500 lbs 235.00-251.00; pkg 534 lbs 222.00; pkg 655 lbs
187.50.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  460-480 lbs 266.00-276.00; pkg 528 lbs
259.00; pkg 630 lbs calves 216.00.

   Slaughter Cows: 
                 Percent Lean  Avg Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Breaking             70-80                                  110.00-111.50
Boning               80-85    109.00-117.50  121.50-125.00  102.00-109.00
Lean                 85-90    111.00-112.00                  90.00-101.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1250-1700 lbs, 136.00-149.50, low dressing
individual 120.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1 ind 1160 lbs, six year old, third stage,
2150.00, ind 1235 lbs, five years old, first stage, 1600.00, couple 1045-1198
lbs, broken mouth, first stage, 1225.00-1425.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 couple
1105-1250 lbs, broken mouth third stage, 1450.00-1475.00.  Large 1 ind 1355 lbs,
three year old, third stage 2275.00, ind 1545 lbs, broken mouth, third stage,
1700.00.  Small and Medium 3  920-1015 lbs, five years to short solid, third
stage, 1400.00-1475.00.

   Cow and Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 1000-1155 lbs, short solid to
broken mouth, with baby to 375 lb calves, 1650.00-2025.00.  Small 3-4 pkg 800
lbs, six years to short solid, with 340 lb calves, 1575.00.

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


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Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 27, 2015    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Butler - MO-KAN Livestock Market
Cattle Auction Report for 02/26/2015

Receipts:  983    Week Ago:  470    Year Ago:  1008

   Compared to last week, feeders while not a good comparison, had a higher
undertone with some six weight steers up to 17.00 higher.  Supply moderate.
Demand good.  Cows and bulls were 6 percent of receipts.  In the feeder supply,
steers and bulls were 80 percent of the run; heifers 20 percent.  Near
65 percent of feeders weighed over 600 lbs.  Slaughter cows steady-firm on
another light test.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  382 lbs 298.00; 400-500 lbs 280.00-
291.00; 500-600 lbs 249.25-284.50; 600-700 lbs 234.00-260.25; 700-800 lbs
204.00-219.00; 800-900 lbs 183.00-193.85.  Medium and Large 1-2  410 lbs
277.00; 645-700 lbs 213.00-224.50; 700-750 lbs 204.75-212.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  325 lbs 272.00; 450-500 lbs 245.00-
253.00; 500-600 lbs 226.00-247.00; 650-700 lbs 201.50-226.50.  Medium and
Large 1-2  325-400 lbs 256.00-258.00; 457 lbs 251.00; 500-600 lbs 223.00-235.00;
600-700 lbs 202.00-224.00.


   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  325 lbs 308.00; 450-500 lbs 270.00-
276.00; 500-600 lbs 235.00-270.50; 600-700 lbs 201.00-220.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
      Percent Lean    Avg Dressing      High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breaker 75-80         105.50-115.50                       103.00
Boning  80-85         107.50-114.00     118.00            104.00-104.50
Lean    85-90         109.00-112.00     121.50             98.00-103.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield grade 1-2,  1295-1745 lbs, 134.00-138.00; high
dressing.

Source:  MO Dept of Agriculture-USDA Market Service, Passaic, MO
         Richard Kramer, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
         24 hour recorded report (573) 522-9244


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Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 27, 2015    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards  Mexico, Mo.
Sheep and Goat Auction for 02/26/15      

Receipts:  267    Last Week:  165    Last Year:  249

   Demand was good to very good and supply was light.
The supply was near 37 percent sheep and 63 percent goats.
All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise. 

SHEEP:   99 head (prices per hundred weight)
  Slaughter Lambs: non-traditional markets, Choice few Prime 2-3 few 55-80 lbs
255.00-285.00; two pkgs 110-113 lbs 185.00-199.00; pkg 130 lbs 171.00.

  Slaughter Ewes: few Good 2-3 110-185 lbs 86.00-89.00, Ind 99.00

  Slaughter Bucks: few 170-240 lbs 86.00-92.00, Ind 106.00.
                        
GOATS: 168 head (prices per hundred weight)
  Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 few 60-65 lbs 283.00-285.00
                            2-3 few 45-60 lbs 252.00-255.00

  Nannies:  Selection 1 few 125-145 lbs 122.50-138.00  
                      3 few 130-185 lbs  87.00-105.00

  Billies:  Selection 1 few  95-125 lbs 172.50-220.00
                      3 few 115-155 lbs 140.00-141.00

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


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Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 27, 2015    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

New Cambria - New Cambria Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Auction for 02/26/15

Receipts:  510    Week Ago:  1450    Year Ago:  1000

   Feeder steer and heifer trend not well established as there were too
few head in most weight classes for a good comparison with last week.
Slaughter cows steady.  Many of the cattle already sold out of this area
with others waiting for more spring like weather to arrive.  Temperatures
running about twenty five degrees below normal, and expected to stay well
below normal for at least another week.  Demand was moderate and the
supply light.  Cows and bulls accounted for 5 percent of the run and
feeders 95 percent.  In the feeder supply, steers and bulls made up
approximately 44 percent; heifers 56 percent; steers and heifers over
600 lbs totaled around 32 percent.

Scheduling note:  The next feeder sale is Thursday, March 5.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  few 300-400 lbs 329.50-342.50;
Pkg 439 lbs 297.00; few 500-600 lbs 270.00-284.50; 600-700 lbs
219.25-247.75, fleshy 689 lbs 216.50; pkg 796 lbs 190.75.  Medium and
Large 1-2  pkg 431 lbs 294.00; 500-550 lbs 260.25-267.00; 600-650 lbs
239.00-244.00; pkg 709 lbs 214.75, fleshy 714 lbs 205.50.  Medium 1-2
pkg 474 lbs 277.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  few 300-400 lbs 284.00-290.00;
400-500 lbs 250.00-268.50; 500-600 lbs 237.00-256.00.  Medium and
Large 1-2  pkg 586 lbs 230.00; Pkg 689 lbs 196.00, fleshy 654 lbs
190.00.  Large 1-2  pkg 500 lbs 233.50.  Medium 1-2  300-400 lbs
256.00-275.00; 450-500 lbs 243.50-245.00; pkg 677 lbs 193.50.

   Slaughter Cows: 
            Percent Lean    Avg Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Breaking    70-80
Boning      80-85          105.00-107.50                 98.00-103.00
Lean        85-90           96.00-103.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  Individual 2050 lbs 127.50.


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