Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 10, 2012    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Norwood, MO – Producers Auction Yards
Special Dairy Heifer Sale Report for 02/9/12

Receipts:   727    Last Special:  442    Last Year:  1048  

   Demand was good . Supply was moderate. There were 15% springer heifers, 
10% bred heifers, 45% open heifers, 03% fresh and milking cows,  01% bred 
and springer cows and 16% calves.  Holsteins unless noted otherwise and all  
prices are per head.

Springer heifers bred seven to nine months: 
   Supreme  - 1300.00-1475.00, Crossbreds  1100.00-1400.00
   Approved - 1000.00-1275.00, Crossbreds   880.00-1050.00  
   Medium   -  700.00- 925.00, Crossbreds   685.00- 730.00 
   
 Heifers bred four to six months:
   Supreme  - 1330.00-1410.00, Crossbreds 1000.00- 1070.00, 
                                               Indiv Bn Swiss 1280.00
   Approved - 1000.00-1285.00, Crossbreds  720.00-  960.00
   Medium   -  650.00- 900.00
   Common   -  510.00- 625.00
 
Heifers bred one to three months:  Scarce
   
Open heifers:
   Approved - 200-290 lbs 285.00-430.00, Lot of 9 at 229 lbs 440.00
                                         Crossbreds 240.00- 320.00
              355-396 lbs 430.00-560.00
              413-498 lbs 550.00-590.00, 
              503-597 lbs 635.00-690.00, 
              625-647 lbs 710.00-790.00, Crossbreds 580.00-660.00
              700-784 lbs 790.00-900.00

   Medium     Crossbreds 200-280 lbs 225.00-250.00
              528-600 lbs 450.00-580.00   
              705-763 lbs 700.00-720.00

 Fresh and open milking cows:
   Approved - 1085.00-1250.00
   Medium   -  900.00-1050.00
   
 Springer cows: 
    Approved - Indiv 1125.00, Indiv Bn Swiss 1325.00 
   
 Bred cows: 
    Supreme  - Indiv 1275.00
    Approved - Indiv Crossbred 1135.00
   
Baby calves:
   Holstein heifers  Lot of 5, 235.00, Small 100.00-170.00
   Holstein bulls     85.00-125.00, Small  55.00- 75.00
   Jersey bulls       30.00- 75.00
   Crossbred heifers 125.00-135.00, Small  55.00- 95.00
   Crossbred bulls    85.00-170.00, Small  50.00- 75.00

Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Norwood, MO
            Ray Schooley, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
            24 hour Market Report1-573-522-9244


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Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 10, 2012    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Butler- MO-KAN Livestock Market
Cattle Auction Report for 2/09/2012

Receipts:  1147    Week Ago:  1569    Year Ago:  0

   Compared to last week, feeders under 600 lbs sold firm to 4.00 higher
on very good demand; six weight steers steady to 5.00 lower; heavier weight
steers and heifers sold firm to 4.00 higher on a good test.  Slaughter cows
sold near 3.00 higher on a lighter test of slaughter cows.  Cows and bulls
were 7 percent of receipts.  In the feeder supply, steers and bulls were
68 percent of the run; heifers 32 percent.  Near 68 percent of feeders
weighed over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 195.00-212.50; 400-
450 lbs 191.00-204.00; 500-600 lbs 179.00-191.00; 600-700 lbs 163.00-174.00;
Lot 746 lbs 155.50; 200 hd 810-845 lbs 152.00-152.75; 89 hd 925 lbs fleshy
144.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  335-400 lbs 199.00-212.00; 400-500 lbs 180.00-
197.50; 500-600 lbs 157.00-181.00; 600-700 lbs 143.00-171.50; pkg 850 lbs
fleshy 136.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  335-400 lbs 177.50-200.00; 400-
500 lbs 164.50-176.00, fleshy 158.00; 500-600 lbs 153.00-165.50; 600-665 lbs
152.75-157.00; lot 794 lbs 139.75.  Medium and Large 1-2  few 300-400 lbs
178.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 165.00-175.00; pkg 610 lbs 154.00.  Medium and
Large 2  lot 657 lbs 140.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 450-500 lbs 168.00-179.00; few
500-550 lbs 158.00-181.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
      Percent Lean    Avg Dressing     High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaker 75-80         72.00-78.00      81.50-86.50
Boning  80-85         73.50-79.00      79.50-89.00      65.00
Lean    85-90         69.00-71.00                       64.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield grade 1-2  1090-2295 lbs, 89.00-97.50; high
dressing 100.00-102.00; low dressing 83.00.

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


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Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 10, 2012    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Mexico - Midwest Exchange Regional Stockyards
Sheep and Goat Auction for 02/09/12      

Receipts:  252    Last week:  279    Last year:  231           

   Demand was moderate and supply was light.        
The supply was near 44 percent sheep and 56 percent goats.
All prices per hundred weight unless noted otherwise.          

SHEEP:  110 head (prices per hundred weight)

  Slaughter Lambs: Choice and Prime 2-3 pkg 92 lbs 170.00, lot 93 lbs 158.00,
two pkgs 110-115 lbs 151.00-154.00, lot 120 lbs 142.00.
Non-Traditionl: Hair and Hair-cross pkg 57 lbs 200.00, 1ot 74 lbs 191.00

  Slaughter Ewes: few Good 1-3 140-180 lbs 71.00-79.00

  Slaughter Bucks: few 155-175 lbs 80.00-85.00, Ind 230 lbs 64.00        

GOATS: 142 head (prices per hundred weight)

  Slaughter Kids:  Selection 1 pkg 48 lbs 230.00. Selection 1-2 pkg 32 lbs
219.00. Selection 1-3 lot 52 lbs 226.00. Selection 2-3 pkg 72 lbs 170.00.

  Nannies:  Selection 1-3 few 95-110 lbs 122.00-132.00, 110-130 lbs 114.00-   
124.00. Selection 3 100-130 lbs 99.00-114.00.
          
  Billies:  Selection 1-2 120-175 lbs 101.00-112.00, Ind 120 lbs 138.00.
            

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