Jefferson City, MO    Fri Apr 18, 2014    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle (week end 04-18-14)

Confirmed Sales:
  Week to date:  600     Last week: 200     Last year: 300  

( These prices acquired from Missouri producers )

  Trading rather slow.   Compared to last week, no confirmed live sales
and dressed sales undertone weak to lower.

Live Sales:
  Slaughter steers and heifers: no sales 

(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 235.00 late Thursday
   Holsteins Steers:   no sales

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