Jefferson City,   Tue Nov 17, 2009   MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Patton MO - Patton Junction Livestock
Feeder cattle and cow auction for 11/16/09

Receipts:   840   Last Week:   1277   Last Year:   900

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 4.00-6.00 lower.   Slaughter
cows sold 3.00 lower and bulls sold steady; Demand and supply light.   Cows
made up approximately 12 percent of the run, 88 percent feeders.   Steers made
up approximately 30 percent of the offering, 51 percent heifers.   Offerings
over 600 lbs totaled around 22 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2   300-400 lbs 108.00-119.00; 400-500 lbs
90.00-104.00; few 500-575 lbs 86.00-86.50; 600-700 lbs 80.00-86.50; pkg 785 lbs
78.00; pkg 825 lbs 74.00.   Medium 2   300-400 lbs 95.00-104.00; 400-500 lbs
81.00-89.00; 500-600 lbs 80.50-87.00; few 600-650 lbs 78.50-79.00; pkg 745 lbs
75.00.   Medium 3   few 350-375 lbs 85.00-85.50.

   Feeder Heifers:   Medium and Large 1-2   few 250-300 lbs 94.00-98.00; 300-350
lbs 88.00-95.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-90.50; 500-550 lbs 79.50-85.00; 600-700 lbs
73.50-79.50; fancy pkg for replacements 679 lbs 88.00; 700-775 lbs 71.00-80.00;
pkg 860 lbs 75.00.   Large 1   pkg 486 lbs 82.00; 525-575 lbs 71.00-77.00.
Large 1-2 pkg 545 lbs 84.00.   Medium 2   250-300 lbs 85.50-89.00; 300-400 lbs
78.00-90.00; 400-500 lbs 75.50-85.00; 500-600 lbs 70.50-78.50; few 600-700 lbs
70.00-76.50; few 700-750 lbs 70.00-72.00.

   Feeder Bulls:   Large 1   pkg 680 lbs 72.00.   Mediun 2   450-500 lbs 83.00-
85.00; 525-600 lbs 75.00-85.50; 600-700 lbs 76.50-83.00.

Slaughter Cows:     Pct Lean   Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking             75-80 few  36.50-39.50         41.50
Boning               80-85      36.00-40.00  few  43.00-44.00
Lean                 85-90 few  30.00-35.00         38.50

   Slaughter bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2   few 1235-2410 lbs, Bulk 47.00-51.50, High
Dressing 54.00, low dressing 41.00.

   Stocker Cows:   Medium and Large 1-2 few 995-1085 lbs 41.00-50.00.

   Replacement Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2   few 4-7 yrs old, 2nd and 3rd stage,
925-1320 lbs, 630.00-680.00,   few 8 yrs to short and solid mouth, 885-1310 lbs,
2nd and 3rd stage, 330.00-500.00.

Cow-calf pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2   Scarce:

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Patton, MO.
         Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
         State Wide Market Hotline 1-573-522-9244


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Jefferson City, MO    Tue Nov 17, 2009    MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News

Carthage- Joplin Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Close for 11/16/2009

Receipts:  4134    Last Week:  6215    Year Ago:  7379

  Compared to last week, yearling steers and steer calves steady to 1.00
lower, yearling heifers and heifer calves 1.00 to 3.00 lower.  Demand and
supply moderate.  Feeder cattle market under pressure from lower CME cattle
contracts and higher CBOT Corn contracts.  Beef demand sluggish as the upcoming
holidays tend to favor other meats.  A big change from sunshine and warm
temperatures to cool, wet weather curtailed the receipts.  The feeder supply
included 58 percent steers, 36 percent heifers, 06 percent bulls, with 46
percent over 600 lbs.

***Note: Joplin Regional Stockyards is expecting 4000 to 5000 head of yearlings
and several Wean-Vac calves for the auction next Monday, November 23, 2009.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 pkg 261 lbs 122.00; lot 332 lbs thin
123.00; 400-450 lbs 106.00-115.00, 450-500 lbs 100.00-107.50; 500-600 lbs 89.00
-105.50; 600-700 lbs 91.00-95.00, calves 85.00-90.50; 700-800 lbs 90.00-93.50,
calves 84.50-85.00; 800-850 lbs 92.25-93.50; 900-925 lbs 87.00-88.00.  Medium
and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 103.00-110.00, pkg thin 112.50; 400-500 lbs 95.00-
103.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-99.00; 600-700 lbs 83.00-93.00, thin 93.50-96.00,
calves 82.00-87.00; 700-800 lbs 86.00-91.50; 800-875 lbs 85.00-88.50.  Medium
and Large 2  450-475 lbs 91.00-93.00, pkg thin 96.00; 525-550 lbs 88.00-89.00;
625-650 lbs 80.00-82.00; 700-750 lbs 81.00-85.00.  Large 1  450-500 lbs 91.00-
95.00; 550-600 lbs 85.00-87.00; 650-700 lbs calves 84.00-86.50, pkg 699 lbs
91.00; 725-800 lbs calves 82.00-88.50, pkg 769 lbs 89.00.

   Feeder Holstein Steers: Large 3 pkg 377 lbs 57.00; pkg 422 lbs 60.00; lot
540 lbs 56.00; lot 738 lbs 62.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  325-400 lbs 90.00-103.00; 400-500 lbs
86.00-91.50; 500-600 lbs 80.00-85.00, lot thin 89.00; 600-700 lbs 82.50-87.50,
calves 75.50-81.00; 700-775 lbs 81.25-85.60; lot 809 lbs 83.00.  Medium and
Large 1-2 pkg 261 lbs thin 88.00, pkg 292 lbs 80.00; 325-400 lbs 79.00-87.00;
400-500 lbs 80.00-88.50, thin 83.00-89.00; 500-600 lbs 76.00-85.00; 600-700 lbs
72.00-82.00; 700-800 lbs 74.00-82.25, pkg full 72.00; 800-900 lbs 74.50-78.00.
Medium and Large 2  325-400 lbs few 80.00; 425-500 lbs thin 79.00-81.50; 500-
575 lbs thin 75.00-79.00; pkg 659 lbs 74.5, pkg 667 lbs full 70.00; pkg 838 lbs
75.00.  Large 1  450-500 lbs 81.50-85.00; 525-600 lbs 76.00-80.00; pkg 684 lbs
75.50, pkg 697 lbs calves 73.00; pkg 754 lbs calves 76.50.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1  425-500 lbs 98.00-104.00; pkg 567 lbs
86.00; pkg 635 lbs calves 80.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  300-375 lbs 92.00-
102.00; 425-450 lbs 94.00-96.00; 500-575 lbs 82.00-91.00; 625-650 lbs calves
80.00-82.50; pkg 725 lbs 75.00.  Medium and Large 2 lot 696 lbs 75.00.  Large 1
pkg 444 lbs 99.00; 550-600 lbs 79.00-81.00; pkg 640 lbs calves 74.00; pkg 768
lbs 74.00.

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO
         Rick Huffman, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244

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Jefferson City, MO    Tue Nov 17, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Palmyra - F and T Livestock Market
Feeder Cattle Auction for 11/16/09

Receipts:  121    Week Ago:  613    Year Ago:  379

   Compared to last week, too few feeder steers or heifers for a price
test.  Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 higher.  Near continual rain
since early Sunday morning has halted all field work and made handling
livestock difficult.  Potential sellers waiting for next week’s special
Thanksgiving week sale to market cattle.  Demand and supply light.
Cows and bulls accounted for 40 percent of the run and feeders
60 percent.  In the feeder supply, steers and bulls made up
approximately 45 percent of the run; heifers 55 percent; steers and
heifers over 600 lbs totaled around 10 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2 Few 350-400 lbs 98.00-101.00;
Few 500-600 lbs 88.50-93.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2 Pkg 331 lbs 95.00; Few
450-500 lbs 84.00-90.00; Few 500-600 lbs 81.00-83.50.

   Slaughter Cows:
            Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking    70-80           41.00-43.00    44.00-45.00    39.00-41.00
Boning      80-85           39.00-40.00          44.25    35.75-38.50
Lean        85-90           35.25-38.50                   31.50-35.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1750-2000 lbs Low Dressing
38.75-43.00.


Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Palmyra, MO
        Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244


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Jefferson City, MO    Tue Nov 17, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Palmyra - F and T Livestock Market
Slaughter Cattle Auction for 11/16/09

Receipts:  8     Week Ago:  17    Year Ago:  34

   Compared to last week, too few slaughter steers and heifers for
a price test with virtually no high Select or Choice cattle in the
offering.  Demand and supply light.


Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Palmyra, MO
        Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244


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Jefferson City, MO    Tue Nov 17, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Sedalia-Central Missouri Sales Company
Cattle Auction Report for 11/16/2009

Receipts:  564    One Week Ago:  1070    Year Ago:  1003

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers from 450-650 lbs sold 1.00
to 4.00 lower.  Slaughter cows steady.  With a wet Sunday and Monday,
supply was light to moderate but with some good quality calves.  Demand
moderate.  Cows and bulls were 12 percent of receipts.  In the feeder
supply, steers and bulls were 53 percent of the run; heifers were
47 percent.  Near 44 percent of feeders weighed over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and large 1  400-500 lbs 103.50-114.00; 500-
600 lbs 93.75-104.50; 600-700 lbs 89.50-94.25, calves 86.00; 700-750 lbs
85.75-88.00; pkg 795 lbs fleshy 84.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  500-
600 lbs 92.00-105.00; 600-650 lbs 88.00-93.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 87.00-97.00; 500-
600 lbs 80.00-88.25; 600-700 lbs 79.25-85.25, fleshy 75.00.  Medium and
Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 92.00-98.50; 400-500 lbs 83.00-95.00; 500-600 lbs
80.00-88.50, fleshy 72.00; 600-700 lbs 78.00-85.25, full 77.50.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 94.00-114.00; 500-
600 lbs 83.50-98.00; 640-645 lbs 82.75-83.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
        Percent Lean    Avg Dressing    High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking       70-80    39.00-42.00     44.00            36.00-38.75
Boning         80-85    39.00-42.00     42.50-43.00      36.00-39.00
Lean           85-90    39.00                            32.00-36.00

  Slaughter bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2, 1430-1775 lbs, 53.00-53.50.

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


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Jefferson City, MO    Tue Nov 17, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center
Cow and Bull Auction Close for 11/16/2009

Receipts:  503    Last week:  746    Last Year:  389

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold steady with instances
of 1.00 higher. Bred cows and pairs were fairly scarce and interest in those
available was somewhat lacking. Several of the cows on offer had some good size
and dressing percentage but the majority of the slaughter cows and bulls were
pretty full. Rain moved back into Southwest Missouri over the weekend and is
forecast for the better part of the next week. Supply and demand for slaughter
classes was moderate.

   Slaughter Cows:
         Percent Lean   Average Dress    High Dressing      Low Dressing
Breaking    70-80       40.00-44.00       42.50-47.50        35.50-39.00
Boning      80-85       37.00-42.50       42.50-46.00        31.50-38.00
Lean        85-90       29.50-36.00       37.50-42.00        23.00-29.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1150-2170 lbs 54.50-58.50, high dressing
58.50-62.50, low dressing 43.00-50.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-6 yrs 990-1250 lbs mostly 2nd and a few
3rd stage 610.00-775.000 per head, small pkg 2-3 yr blks 800.00, few 1st stage
2-3 yrs 1015-1085 lbs 620.00-635.00; several short-solid to broken mouth 1080-
1390 lbs 535.00-650.00.  Medium and Large 2  4 yrs to broken mouth 920-1145 lbs
510.00-560.00.  Medium 1-2  small pkg 5 yrs 1062 lbs 570.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2 Very scarce, few single sales 5-7 yrs
1150-1300 lb cows with baby to 225 lb calves, couple rebred, 800.00-925.00 per
head, ind. short-solid mouth 1075 lbs with 200 lb calf 835.00.

Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Springfield, MO
        Tracey Thompson, Market Reporter (573)751-5618
        24 hour Market News Hot Line 1-573-522-9244


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Jefferson City, MO    Tue Nov 17, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Kingdom City - Callaway Livestock Center
Cattle Auction Report for 11/16/09

Receipts:  1079       Week Ago:  2195      Year Ago:  2390

  Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers mostly steady.
Demand moderate to good.  Supply light, mostly 400-700 lbs feeders
with three full pot-loads of steers in the offerings, near 65 percent
steers and bulls, 25 percent heifers, 10 percent cows and 32 percent
mostly steers over 600 lbs.  Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 lower.

   Feeder Steers:   Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 425-500 lbs 101.00-
110.00; 500-600 lbs 93.00-104.00; 600-700 lbs calves 89.00-94.50, pkg
and lot yearlings 665-685 lbs 92.00-93.75; load 709 lbs 94.25 and load
840 lbs 90.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 load 837 lbs 89.50; few small pkgs
850-875 lbs 87.75-88.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 400-500 lbs 88.00-
97.50; 500-600 lbs 82.50-88.00, few fleshy/unweaned 78.50-80.00; few
fleshy/unweaned calves 550-650 lbs 77.50-81.50.  Medium and Large 1-2
400-500 lbs 85.00-88.50; two pkgs 575-600 lbs 87.00-87.75; few 600-650
lbs 86.00; pkg 738 lbs 83.70.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 few 450-500 lbs 97.00-99.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 550-600 lbs 82.00-89.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean   Av Dressing      Hi Dressing      Lo Dressing
Breakers  70-80          38.00-43.00      43.00-45.00      35.00-38.00

Boners    80-85          37.00-42.00      42.00-43.00      32.50-37.50

Lean      85-90          32.50-37.50      37.00-42.00  few 30.00-32.50


   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1450-1950 lbs        few 49.00-50.00      Ind 57.25        43.00-48.00

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Kingdom City, MO
         Roger Parker, Market News Reporter 1-573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244

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Jefferson City, MO    Mon Nov 16, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Kingdom City - Callaway Livestock Center
Slaughter Cattle Auction for 11/16/09

Receipts:  89          Week ago:  11        Year ago:  23

  No good recent price comparison on slaughter steers and heifers,
undertone lower.  Demand moderate.  Supply moderate, mostly steers.

Slaughter Steers:
hi Select and Choice 2-3 1000-1250 lbs 77.25-81.25
few Select 1-2 1000-1250 lbs 71.00-76.00


Slaughter Heifers:
few hi Select and Choice 2-3 1000-1250 lbs 77.00-79.75


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