Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 28, 2014    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle (week end 02-28-14)

Confirmed Sales:
  Week to date:  400    Last week: 200    Last year: 400  

( These prices acquired from Missouri producers )

  Trading turning active on Wednesday.  Live and dressed sales sharply higher.

Live Sales:
  Slaughter steers and heifers: over 80% Choice 151.00 fob 

(Note: Weighing conditions some plants delivered weights and some net
 weights FOB feedlot after a 4 percent shrink.

Dressed Carcass Sales: (Paid on Hot Carcass Weights) Delivered or
 Picked up (Weight only)      
 
   Steers and Heifers: 60-80% Choice 240.00
   Holsteins Steers:   no sales

(Grid) Grade and Weight Carcass: 
   Choice 3 550-950 lbs few 240.00  
 
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