Wednesday Livestock Updates
Jefferson City, MO Tue May 15, 2012 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Maryville- United Producers Inc.
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/15/2012
Receipts: 1256 Two Weeks Ago: 1653 Year Ago: 2050
Compared to two weeks ago, a couple loads of yearling feeder steers sold
4.00-5.00 higher and a couple loads of yearling heifers traded steady. The calf
run was much lighter than the last sale and offered in smaller lots. Calf
prices were unevenly steady with the exception of a few steers under 450 lbs
which were mostly 10.00 higher and some 6 weight steer and heifer calves that
traded 5.00-7.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher with bulls lightly
tested. Local producers have finished planting corn and are now busy with
soybeans, while the bulk of their cattle are comfortably on grass. Supplies
were made up of 32 percent slaughter cows and pairs with the balance mostly
feeders. The feeders consisted of 43 percent steers and 57 percent heifers with
61 percent weighing over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
5 337-348 341 212.50-215.00 213.52
6 423 423 211.00 211.00
30 450-468 460 184.50-191.00 185.75
54 500-533 521 185.00-189.00 187.96
11 568-579 574 175.00-180.00 177.25
16 614-643 627 164.00-168.50 166.26
12 665-688 681 160.00 160.00
15 681-694 689 152.50-160.00 157.03 Fleshy
60 853 853 145.10 145.10
56 905 905 141.20 141.20
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 335 335 188.00 188.00
6 365-375 369 193.00-208.00 201.58
7 465-497 482 180.00-185.00 182.24
6 515-544 535 175.00-177.00 175.56
21 555-591 577 165.00-175.00 168.69
14 620-647 637 158.00-161.00 159.93
7 651-662 656 151.00-155.50 152.95
3 807 807 141.50 141.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 367-391 382 174.00-177.00 175.08
28 401-431 415 169.50-179.50 176.89
11 490 490 170.00 170.00
31 508-544 526 158.00-170.00 164.78
24 577-578 577 153.75-156.50 155.47
3 608 608 150.00 150.00
3 618 618 148.00 148.00 Calves
15 632-635 633 144.00-151.50 148.49 Fleshy
70 665-673 672 140.00-151.25 150.45
87 722-743 726 138.00-144.75 143.61
26 808 808 134.00 134.00
11 885-888 887 123.25-124.25 123.98 Fleshy
61 901 901 130.30 130.30
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 334-335 334 174.00-175.50 175.31
3 378-390 382 167.00-171.00 168.36
16 426-443 434 161.00-172.50 168.81
6 480-485 484 165.00-166.00 165.83
12 510-536 523 145.00-156.00 154.42
5 553 553 152.50 152.50
4 586 586 140.00 140.00 Fleshy
10 608-632 627 140.50-149.00 147.35
3 655-675 668 140.00-144.00 142.69
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
10 606 606 145.00 145.00
Source: MO-USDA Dept of Ag Market News Service
Corbitt Wall, OIC Market Reporter, 816-238-0678
24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
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Jefferson City, MO Wed May 16, 2012 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Kingsville Livestock Auction
Cattle Auction Report for 05/15/2012
Receipts: 2029 Last Week: 1589 Year Ago: 2069
Compared to last week, five weight steers sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher with
other weight steers uneven but near steady; heifers under 500 lbs sold steady
to 2.00 lower with heavier weight heifers selling steady to firm on a better
test. Demand was good to very good. Supply included three load lots of
steers and two load lots of heifers. Slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00
higher. Cows and bulls were 13 percent of receipts. In the feeder supply,
steers and bulls were 58 percent of the run; heifers 42 percent. Near
49 percent of feeders weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 330-400 lbs 198.00-218.00; 400-500 lbs
190.00-213.00; 500-600 lbs 167.50-195.50; 600-700 lbs 161.50-170.10, lot
696 lbs thin 167.75, fleshy 158.50; 700-800 lbs 146.85-160.10, fleshy 145.00;
few 815-835 lbs 145.75-146.85; load lot 888 lbs 140.35; load lot 908 lbs
141.00; load lot 924 lbs 140.60. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs thin 229.00-
239.00; 400-500 lbs 185.00-200.50, thin 209.50; 500-600 lbs 165.50-185.75;
600-700 lbs 157.00-164.00; 700-800 lbs 140.10-159.50. Large 1 pkg 458 lbs
185.50. Large 3 Holsteins lot 807 lbs 111.10.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 320-355 lbs 176.50-184.00; 400-
500 lbs 162.50-180.00; 500-600 lbs 155.00-173.00, fleshy 155.50-159.00;
600-700 lbs 149.75-160.00, fleshy 135.00-143.60; pkg 712 lbs 152.10.
Medium and Large 1-2 335-400 lbs 169.00-188.50, thin 187.00; 400-500 lbs
161.00-179.00; 500-600 lbs 151.25-164.00; 645-660 lbs 143.25-148.75; fleshy
134.50; few 700-725 lbs 139.75-140.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 few 300-350 lbs 210.00-220.00; few
350-400 lbs thin 215.00-229.00; 400-500 lbs 177.00-195.00; 500-600 lbs
157.75-181.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 83.50-87.75 89.00-90.00 78.00-81.00
Boning 80-85 83.00-90.00 90.50-99.00 78.50-82.00
Ind 101.50
Lean 85-90 77.00-83.50 93.00 69.00-75.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield grade 1-2, 1365-2245 lbs 102.00-107.50; high
dressing 111.00-117.00.
Source: MO Dept of Agriculture-USDA Market Service, Kingsville MO
Richard L Kramer, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
24 hour recorded report (573) 522-9244
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Jefferson City, MO Wed May 16, 2012 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Macon – Lolli Brothers Livestock Market
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 05/15/12
Receipts: 1094 Week Ago: 171 Year Ago: 1278
Compared to two weeks ago, steers under 550 lbs steady to 5.00 higher,
550-700 lbs and heifers under 550 lbs mostly steady, steers 700-750 lbs and
heifers 550-650 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows mostly steady with
last week sale. Demand moderate to good. Supply light to moderate, mostly
calves, near 57 pct steers, 38 pct heifers, 5 pct cows and 25 pct feeders
over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 two pkgs 395 lbs 194.00-195.00; pkg
449 lbs 214.50; few pkgs fleshy 410-490 lbs 180.00-190.00; 500-530 lbs
184.25-194.50; 550-600 lbs 166.50-175.50; 600-675 lbs 165.75-169.75, pkg
fleshy 160.00. Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 195.00-215.00; 400-500 lbs
204.00-214.00; 500-600 lbs 165.50-185.50; 600-675 lbs 163.00-167.75; pkg and
part load 720-730 lbs 160.50-161.25; two pkgs 750-785 lbs 146.00-154.75.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 350 lbs 187.00; few 450-500 lbs
172.50-174.50, fleshy 158.50-160.00; 500-575 lbs 164.00-172.50, lot unweaned
153.25; two pkgs 600-630 lbs 160.25-166.75. Medium and Large 1-2 325-400 lbs
175.50-196.00; 400-500 lbs 165.00-182.50; 500-600 lbs 149.50-167.00; 625-635 lbs
156.50-159.75; 710-720 lbs 138.25-140.00. Medium and Large 2 lot 670 lbs 140.00
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 70-80 few 84.75-85.75 few 87.25-89.25 -----------
Boners 80-85 few 83.00-87.00 ----------- -----------
Lean 85-90 77.50-82.50 few 84.50-87.50 70.00-74.50
few 59.50-66.00 light/shelly
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1250-2050 lbs few 94.00-102.50 105.00-110.00 -----------
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service Macon, Mo
Roger Parker, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244
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Jefferson City, MO May 16, 2012 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
Boonville-Farmers Livestock Auction
Cattle Auction Report for 05/15/2012
Receipts: 596 Last Week: 850 Year Ago: 608
Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers mostly steady. Demand
moderate to good. Supply light. Feeder offerings around 49 percent steers
and bulls and 51 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs around 19 percent.
cows around 28 percent. Slaughter cows mostly steady.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 182.00-204.50; 500-600 lbs
167.50-181.50; 600-700 lbs 149.50-153.00. Medium And Large 1-2 400-500 lbs
179.00-192.00; 500-550 lbs 171.00-173.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium And Large 1 300-400 lbs 171.00-177.00; 400-500 lbs
161.00-172.25; 500-600 lbs 146.75-160.00; 600-700 lbs 142.00-144.00; pkg 775
Lbs 128.00. Medium And Large 1-2 pkg 392 lbs 159.00; 400-500 lbs 149.00-160.00;
Pkg 538 lbs 174.00; pkg 563 lbs 144.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium And Large 1 400-500 lbs 179.50-194.00. Medium And
Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 163.50-169.50; 500-550 lbs 154.00-162.00; 600-650 lbs
139.00=147.75; pkg 752 lbs 134.25.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Av. Dressing Hi Dressing Low Dressing
Breaking 70-80 75.00-80.00 85.00-87.50 ------------
Boning 80-85 82.00-87.00 89.50-93.50 75.00-81.00
Lean 85-90 75.00-79.50 81.50-85.00 71.50-73.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1415-2035 lbs 103.50-108.00 ----------- 93.00-102.00
Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service
Brian K. Fleischmann, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
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Jefferson City, MO Wed May 16, 2012 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Cuba-Interstate Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 5/15/2012
Receipts: 1202 Last Week: 1525 Year Ago: 1343
Compared to last week, feeder steers under 550 lbs steady to 2.00 lower, over
550 lbs 2.00-4.00 lower. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs steady to 3.00 higher,
over 550 lbs 1.00-3.00 lower. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Supply moderate.
Near 10 percent of the offering was cows and 34 percent of the feeders were over
600 lbs. Feeder supply approximately 64 percent steers and bulls and 36 percent
heifers.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 200.00-219.00; 400-500 lbs
180.00-207.00; 500-600 lbs 164.00-185.00, fleshy 150.00-164.50; 600-650 lbs
160.00-169.00, fleshy 154.00-157.00; 700-800 lbs 142.50-154.50. Medium and
Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 194.50-195.00; 400-500 lbs 176.00-200.00; 500-550 lbs
166.00-178.00; 600-700 lbs 147.25-160.25. Medium and Large 2 package 455 lbs
169.50; small package 653 lbs 145.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 175.00-188.00; 400-500 lbs
167.50-181.00; 500-600 lbs 150.50-172.00; 600-650 lbs 141.50-147.00, few fleshy
140.00-142.00; small package 714 lbs 139.00. Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs
172.00-179.00; 400-500 lbs 156.00-171.00; 500-600 lbs 146.00-160.00; 600-700 lbs
140.00-144.50; 12 head 718 lbs 137.25. Medium and Large 2 450-600 lbs 140.00-
154.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 161.00-182.00; 500-600 lbs
150.00-172.50, package thin 530 lbs 178.75; 600-700 lbs 123.00-144.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breaking 70-80 85.00-90.00 90.00-93.00
Boning 80-85 85.00-90.50 91.00-96.00
Lean 85-90 80.00-87.50 67.00-79.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1250-2100 lbs 103.00-110.50, High dressing
112.00-115.00.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service
Duane Robertson, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244
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St. Joseph, MO Tue May 15, 2012 USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News
Maryville- United Producers Inc.
Cattle Auction Open, Mid-Session, and Close for 05/15/2012
Receipts: 1256 Two Weeks Ago: 1653 Year Ago: 2050
Compared to two weeks ago, a couple loads of yearling feeder steers sold
4.00-5.00 higher and a couple loads of yearling heifers traded steady. The calf
run was much lighter than the last sale and offered in smaller lots. Calf
prices were unevenly steady with the exception of a few steers under 450 lbs
which were mostly 10.00 higher and some 6 weight steer and heifer calves that
traded 5.00-7.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher with bulls lightly
tested. Local producers have finished planting corn and are now busy with
soybeans, while the bulk of their cattle are comfortably on grass. Supplies
were made up of 32 percent slaughter cows and pairs with the balance mostly
feeders. The feeders consisted of 43 percent steers and 57 percent heifers with
61 percent weighing over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 212.50-215.00; pkg 425 lbs
211.00; 450-500 lbs 184.50-191.00; 500-600 lbs 175.00-189.00; 600-700 lbs
160.00-168.50, fleshy 152.50-160.00; load 855 lbs 145.10; load 905 lbs 141.20.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 335 lbs 188.00; 350-400 lbs 193.00-208.00; 450-500 lbs
180.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-177.00; 600-700 lbs 151.00-161.00; pkg 805 lbs
141.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 174.00-177.00; 400-500 lbs
159.50-179.50; 500-550 lbs 158.00-170.00; 550-600 lbs 153.75-156.50; 600-700 lbs
140.00-151.25, calves 620 lbs 148.00, fleshy 144.00-151.50; 700-750 lbs 138.00-
144.75; pkg 810 lbs 134.00; 850-900 fleshy 123.25-124.25; load 900 lbs 130.30.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 167.00-175.00; 400-500 lbs 161.00-172.50; 500-
600 lbs 145.00-156.00, fleshy 555 lbs 140.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-149.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 70-80 83.75-87.75 87.00-89.00 79.25-83.50
Boning 80-85 83.50-87.00 86.00-91.25 80.25-83.50
Lean 85-90 80.00-85.00 84.75-88.50 70.00-78.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1600-1765 lbs 102.25-106.00, high
dressing 109.00-114.50.
Feeder/Stocker Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-4 year old open cows and
heiferettes (mostly black) few 980-1130 lbs 94.00-101.00.
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1 consignment 6-7 year old 1200-1300 lb average
to good quality black 3rd stage bred cows 1325.00-1360.00; similar 8 years to
short and solid mouthed bred cows 1040.00-1200.00 per head.
Cow/Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 5 year old 1100-1200 lb average
quality CharX cows w/100-200 lb calves 1590.00; consignment 6 years to short and
solid mouthed 1100-1200 lb average quality black cows w/75 150 lb CharX cross
calves 1320.00, several pkgs similar aged pairs 1195.00-1280.00 per pair.
Source: MO-USDA Dept of Ag Market News Service
Corbitt Wall, 816-676-7000
24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
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