Jefferson City, MO    Fri Sep 05, 2008    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

New Cambria - New Cambria Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Auction for 09/04/08

Receipts:  532    Week Ago:  684    Year Ago:  No Sale

   Compared with the previous auction; feeder steers and heifers trading
mostly steady on a light test.  Slaughter cows steady.  Best demand on
steers.  Two days of rain limiting cattle movement.  Fall pasture should
be excellent with all of the moisture and mild temperatures currently
present.  Demand moderate to good and supply light.  Cows and bulls
accounted for 8 percent of the run and feeders 92 percent.  In the feeder
supply, steers and bulls made up approximately 72 percent of the run;
heifers 28 percent; steers and heifers over 600 lbs totaled around
55 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 Pkg 290 lbs 135.00; 400-500 lbs
130.00-136.00; 500-600 lbs 119.00-126.00; Few 600-700 lbs 121.00-122.50,
Pkg Calves 624 lbs 110.50; Pot Load 733 lbs 122.10; Lot 906 lbs 108.85.
Medium and Large 1-2 Pkg 576 lbs 118.50; Pkg 674 lbs 115.00.  Large 1-2
Pkg 517 lbs 113.75.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 109.50-111.00;
500-600 lbs 103.00-113.00; Few 600-700 lbs 109.00-111.50.  Medium and
Large 1-2 Lot 638 lbs 111.00; Pkg 779 lbs 99.75.

   Slaughter Cows:
            Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking    70-80           56.25-61.00
Boning      80-85           56.00-60.00    60.00-63.50    49.00-53.75
Lean        85-90

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1450-2100 lbs 64.50-70.50,
High Dressing Individual 74.00.


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

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Jefferson City, MO    Fri Sep 5, 2008    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Passaic- MO-KAN Livestock Market
Cattle Auction Report for 08/04/08

Receipts:  989    One Week Ago:  527    Year Ago:  688

   Compared to last week, steers from 450-700 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher;
heifers uneven.  Feeder quality was mixed.  Best demand for weaned
calves and yearlings.  With changing weather, buyers were reluctant to
bid-up unweaned calves.  Slaughter cows firm to 1.00 higher.  Cows and
bulls were 19 percent of receipts.  In the feeder supply, steers and
bulls were 53 percent of the run; heifers 47 percent.  Near 27 percent
of feeders weighed over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 125.00-130.00; 400-
450 lbs 124.00-126.00; 500-600 lbs 118.00-125.00; 600-700 lbs 109.00-
119.75, calves 108.00-110.50; pkg 738 lb calves 108.50; pkg 898 lbs
104.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 120.00-129.00; 400-500 lbs
117.00-125.00; 500-600 lbs 115.00-120.00, fleshy 107.00; 600-700 lbs
104.00-118.50; pkg 781 lbs 106.00.  Large 1  pkg 493 lbs 112.00; pkg
573 lbs 105.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 107.50-109.00;
400-500 lbs 106.50-111.00; 500-600 lbs 104.50-112.25, fleshy 100.00-
103.00; 650-700 lbs 103.00-108.50, calves 99.50; 700-800 lbs 101.50-
104.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 101.50-109.50, fleshy
96.75-104.00; 500-600 lbs 101.00-107.00, fleshy 95.00-102.00; 600-
650 lbs 102.50-105.50; 750-800 lbs 99.50-104.00.  Large 1  pkg 465 lbs
100.00; 550-600 lbs 97.00-99.00.  Medium 1-2  pkg 483 lbs 95.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  400-450 lbs 120.00-121.00;
500-600 lbs 104.00-117.00; 600-650 lbs 101.00-106.00.  Large 1
500-550 lbs 98.00-105.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
      Percent Lean    Avg Dressing  Hi Dressing   Lo Dressing

Breaker 75-80         51.25-55.50   56.75-57.75
                                      Ind 62.75
Boning  80-85         51.50-55.75   56.25-57.50   50.00-51.50
Lean    85-90         46.25-52.00   54.50         36.50-44.25

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield grade 1-2  1140-1960 lbs, 61.00-65.00;
low dressing 54.50-59.25.

   Replacement Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  3 yrs-ss, 1084-1480 lbs,
2nd – 3rd stage, 800.00-1150.00 per head; 2-7 yrs, 908-1340 lbs,
1st stage, 750.00-900.00 per head.

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


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Jefferson City, MO    Fri Sep 05, 2008   MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards  Mexico, MO
Sheep and Goat Auction for 09/04/08

Receipts:  160   Last week  256

   Supply was light and demand was moderate.
The supply was 45 percent sheep and 55 percent goats.
Sheep prices per hundred weight and goats prices per head basis.

SHEEP:   72 head (prices per hundred weight)
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   Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime shorn 2-3 few small pkgs 100-135 lbs
96.00-98.00; two pkgs 140-150 lbs 89.00-90.00. Hair Lambs pkg 68 lbs
81.00.

   Feeder Lambs: Medium and Large 1-2 two pkgs 55-75 lbs 90.00-92.00;
Pkg hair lambs 46 lbs 73.00.

   Slaughter Ewes: absent

   Replacement Ewes: absent

   Slaughter Bucks: absent

GOATS:   88 head (prices per head)
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   Slaughter Kids: Selection 1-2 few 50-60 lbs 47.00-58.00.  Selection
2-3 few 35-40 lbs 36.00-37.00.  Selection 3 30-40 lbs 25.00-30.00.

   Feeder/Replacement Kids: Selection 3 pkg 23 lbs 15.00

   Nannies:  Selection 1-2 pkg 105 lbs 49.00; Selection 2-3 85-115 lbs
36.00-39.00; Selection 3 55-85 lbs 22.00-30.00

   Billies: Selection 2 Ind 130 lbs 53.00


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 September 05, 2008    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Diamond MO.-Whites Sheep and Goat sale
Monthly Sheep and Goat Auction for 09/04/08

Receipts:   1395    Last month:   1359   Year ago   2039

   Supply and Demand moderate.  The supply included 22 percent lambs; 6 percent
slaughter ewes and bucks; 2 percent replacement ewes and bucks; 57 percent kid
goats; 3 percent slaughter does and billies; 10 percent replacement does and
billies.  All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.

   Slaughter Lambs:  Wooled Choice 1-3 50-60 lbs 86.00-112.00; 60-80 lbs 108.00
-116.00; 102-139 lbs 85.00-94.00.
   Hair Lambs:  50-60 lbs 101.00-114.00; 60-70 lbs 86.00-118.00; 80-90 lbs 89.00
-114.00 few at 124.00;.
   Feeder Lambs:  Hair lambs 30-40 82.00-105.00; 40-50 lbs 71.00-96.00; 50-60
Lbs 82.00-86.00.

   Slaughter Ewes:  Hair 76-104 lbs 28.00-41.00.
   Bucks:  wooled  110-245 lbs 20.00-41.00.
   Hair:  99-155 lbs 32.00-42.00.

   Replacement Ewes: Wooled  few 145-195 lbs 28.00-36.00.
   Hair Ewes:  65-120 lbs 25.00-55.00.

   Goats:
   Slaughter Classes:
   Kids:  Selection: 1 40-50 lbs 108.00-122.50; 50-60 lbs 125.00-137.00; few
70-80 lbs at 115.00-122.50; few 80-90 lbs at 98.00-100.00; few 90-100 at 86.00
-107.00; few 110-120 lbs at 78.00-102.00; Selection 1-2 40-50 lbs 110.00-120.00;
60-70 lbs 118.00-135.00; Selection 2 50-60 lbs 111.00-131.00; Selection 3 50-60
lbs 87.00-118.00; 60-70 lbs 81.00-103.00.

   Does/Nannies: Selection 3 61-100 lbs 20.00-47.00; pygmy nannies 45-80 lbs
32.00-37.50.
   Billies Selection 1-2 105-155 lbs 61.00-75.00; Selection 3 65-160 lbs 46.00
-73.00.

   Replacement Classes:
   Does/Nannies:  Selection 1 Reg Boar few 85.00-130.00 per head; Selection 1-2
80-143 lbs 42.00-60.00.

   Stocker/Feeder Kids: Selection 1 30-40 lbs 101.00-108.00; Selection 2 20-30
Lbs 100.00-110.00 with one lot at 130.00; 30-40 lbs 81.00-100.00; 40-50 100.00
-120.00; Selection 3 40-50 lbs 80.00-100.00 cwt; with under 25 lbs at 9.00
-22.50 per head.


Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Diamond, MO
        Cindy Palmer, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
        24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244


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Jefferson City, MO    Fri Sep 05, 2008    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Kingdom City - Callaway Livestock Center    09-04-08
Slaughter Cattle Auction

Receipts:   24         Week ago:  none      Year ago:  34

  Not enough slaughter steers and heifers for adequate price test.
Demand moderate and supply light.


Slaughter Steers: (16 head)
few hi Select and Low Choice 2-3 1150-1325 lbs 93.50-97.50
few Select 2 1025-1325 lbs 90.25-93.50


Slaughter Heifers:  (8 head)
few Select and Low Choice 2-3 1050-1200 lbs 92.50-96.00


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