Jefferson City, MO    Fri Dec 06, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Missouri Weekly Direct Slaughter Cattle (week end 12-06-13)

Confirmed Sales:
  Week to date:  none   Last week: 600    Last year: 200  

( These prices acquired from Missouri producers )

  Trading inactive as of 8:00am Friday.  No confirmed live and dressed sales
yet this week.

Live Sales:
  Slaughter steers and heifers: 60-80% Choice few 131.00 late last week

(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 208.00-209.00 late last week
   Holsteins Steers:   60-80% Choice 198.00 late last week   

(Grid) Grade and Weight Carcass: 
   Choice 3 550-950 lbs no sales
 
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