Wednesday Livestock Updates
Jefferson City, MO Wed Jul 16, 2008 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
Boonville-Farmers Livestock Auction
Cattle Auction Report for 07/15/2008
Receipts: 1008 3 Weeks Ago: 1031 Year Ago: 1079
No recent price comparison available as the last sale date was three
weeks ago. Several mid to large consignments of yearling cattle were
available and those offerings drew the most interest. Also a larger than
normal supply of bred cows and pairs on offer, including a few partial or
complete dispersals due to local cattlemen that have converted their
summer pasture acres to crop ground. CBOT Corn contracts closed lower
again Tuesday and most months have lost around 1.00/bu in the past couple
of weeks. Crop conditions have improved in recent weeks due to more
seasonal weather after a devastating start to the planting and growing
season. Of course this news offers no guarantees but farmers are
eternally optimistic. Supply and demand moderate. Cows and bulls
accounted for 24 percent of the total offering. The feeder supply
consisted of 52 percent steers and bulls and 48 percent heifers; 61
percent of the total feeder offering weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 500-600 lbs 116.50-117.00;
600-700 lbs 111.50-115.50, pkg 609 lbs fancy 119.75; lot 745 lbs 111.75;
800-900 lbs 106.75-108.00. Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 110.50-
115.00; 500-600 lbs lbs 109.50-115.00; 600-700 lbs 107.00-113.75; pkg 983
lbs 93.00. Medium and Large 2 few 400-500 lbs 108.00-111.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 392 lbs 113.50; 400-500 lbs
106.50-111.00; pkg 524 lbs 105.00; pkg 529 lbs thin 112.50; large lot 608
lbs 107.75; pkg 721 lbs 104.00; pkg 875 lbs 95.00. Medium and Large 1-2
pkg 383 lbs 105.00; 400-500 lbs 99.00-103.75; 500-600 lbs 99.00-105.50;
600-700 lbs 100.00-103.85, few pkgs fleshy 97.50; part load 711 lbs
104.60; pkg 972 lbs 97.00; pkg 862 lbs 94.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 337 lbs 116.00; 400-500 lbs
109.00-114.50; 500-600 lbs 103.00-110.50; 600-700 lbs 104.25-105.00.
Medium and Large 2 pkg 737 lbs 90.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Av. Dressing Hi Dressing Low Dressing
Breaking 70-80 57.50-63.00 62.00-66.50 ------------
few outstanding 67.25-69.50
Boning 80-85 54.00-60.00 60.00-64.00 ------------
Lean 85-90 47.50-51.50 few 58.00 ind. 39.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1025-1845 lbs 70.00-76.00,
high dressing 78.50-84.25.
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 935-1340 lbs 2nd and mostly
3rd stage several from dispersal mostly blks 900.00-995.00 per head, few
singles or thin cows 810.00-875.00; few short-solid mouth 1065-1200 lbs
670.00-745.00. Several 3-7 yrs 975-1185 lbs 1st stage 775.00-810.00.
Cow/Calf Pairs: few 4-5 yrs 950-1200 lb cows with baby to 150 lb
calves 970.00-1050.00 per pair; few short-solid mouth 1250-1330 lbs
with 90-185 lb calves 900.00-980.00.
Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service
Tracey Switzer, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
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Jefferson City, MO Wed Jul 16 2008 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Cuba-Interstate Regional Stockyards 7/15/08
Feeder Cattle Auction
Receipts: 975 Last week 850 Last year 1290
Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers and heifers steady. Slaughter
cows 2.00-3.00 lower. Supply light. Near 16 percent cows and 41 percent
of the feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder supply approximately 66 percent
steers and bulls and 34 percent heifers. The news is mostly good in the
feeder market again this week with corn continuing to trend lower,
exports sales increasing and excellent packer margins although some
feedlots are trading cattle 2.00-4.00/cwt lower this week for reasons not
readily apparent.
Feeder steers: Medium and large 1 460-470 lbs few 114.25-118.50; 500-
600 lbs 109.50-124.25; 600-700 lbs 108.00-115.00; package 720 lbs 111.10.
Medium and large 1-2 300-360 lbs 118.50-124.00; 400-500 lbs 108.00-
116.75; 500-600 lbs 106.00-116.00; 600-700 lbs 105.00-113.50; 700-800 lbs
104.25-112.00; 30 head 853 lbs 107.10; package 939 lbs 103.25. Medium 1-2
450-700 lbs 104.00-111.75. Large 3 Holsteins 295-385 lbs 73.50-79.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and large 1 package 483 lbs 110.25; 500-
600 lbs 102.50-111.25; 600-700 lbs 102.00-107.50. Medium and large 1-2
270-400 lbs 108.50-115.50; 400-500 lbs 103.00-107.50; 500-600 lbs 99.00-
107.50; 600-700 lbs 99.75-105.00. Medium and large 2 450-650 lbs 93.50-
100.00. Medium 1-2 400-600 lbs 95.00-102.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large 1-2 500-600 lbs 99.00-107.00; 600-
700 lbs 92.50-103.75.
Slaughter cows:
Percent lean Avg Dressing High dressing Low dressing
Breaking 70-80 56.00-60.00 62.00-66.25
Boning 80-85 54.50-59.50 61.00-64.00 52.00-54.00
Lean 85-90 50.00-54.50 55.00-57.00 43.00-49.50
Slaughter bulls: YG 1-2 1400-2000 lbs 72.00-80.00 High dressing
83.00-85.00.
Cow and calf pairs: Few medium and large 1, 2-4 years, 900-1150 lbs,
with 150-250 lb calves 1010.00-1190.00 per pair.
Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Cuba, MO
Duane Robertson, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
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Jefferson City, MO Wed July 16, 2008 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Fruitland, MO - Fruitland Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle and Slaughter Cow Auction for 7/15/08
Receipts: 733 Last Week: No Sale Year ago: 507
Due to the Holidays there was no sale last week for a trend
comparison, however there were undertone higher. Slaughter cows
sold steady, bulls 2.00 higher; Demand moderate and supply light.
Cows made up approximately 18 percent of the run, 87 percent
feeders. Steers made up approximately 36 percent of the offering,
55 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 41 percent.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 209 lbs 125.00; 400-500
lbs 100.00-114.00; 500-600 lbs 101.00-113.00; fancy pkg 533 lbs 115.00;
600-700 lbs 99.00-108.75; pkg 744 lbs 99.50. Medium 2 325-400 lbs
90.00-101.00; 400-500 lbs 89.00-99.00; few 500-575 lbs 85.00-95.00; pkg
640 lbs 95.00; pkg 900 lbs 83.25.
Feeder Holsteins Large 3 450-500 lbs 67.00-71.00; pkg 758 lbs
60.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 232 lbs 109.00; 275-300
lbs 100.00-101.00; 300-400 lbs 93.00-101.00; 400-500 lbs 93.50-105.00;
500-600 lbs 94.00-104.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-96.75; 600-675 value added
100.50-108.50; few 700-750 lbs 95.00-96.75; pkg 850 lbs 92.00. Medium 2
Pkg 324 lbs 92.00; few 400-475 lbs 80.00-87.00; pkg 525 lbs 82.00; 600-
650 lbs 77.00-87.00.
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 few 550-575 lbs 85.00-91.00;
600-700 lbs 82.50-94.00; pkg 700 lbs 80.00.
Slaughter Cows: Pct Lean Avg. Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 56.75-59.25 few 65.00-71.00
Boning 80-85 55.00-60.50 62.00-63.75 51.50
Lean 85-90 37.25-40.25
Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1-2 few 1675-2155 lbs, 68.25-71.00;
High dressing 75.50-80.00.
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 few 4-7 yrs old, 1145-1560
lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, 710.00-940.00. 8 yrs to short and solid mouth,
1025-1435 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, 495.00-620.00.
Cow-calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2, few 4-7 yrs old, 985-
1315 lbs with 70-140 lbs calves, 750.00-765.00 per pair.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Fruitland, MO.
Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
24 hr State Wide Market Hotline 1-573-522-9244
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Jefferson City, MO Wed Jul 16, 2008 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Kingsville Livestock Auction
Cattle Auction Report for 07/15/08
Receipts: 845 Last Week: 870 Year Ago: 1255
Compared to last week, steers over 600 lbs and heifers from 500 to
650 lbs were 2.00 to 3.00 lower; other weights did not have a good
comparison. Slaughter cows were steady to 1.00 lower. Overall feeder
quality was good with mostly smaller packages and lots. Demand was
good but with fewer buyers in the seats. Cows and bulls were
17 percent of receipts. In the feeder supply, steers and bulls were
51 percent of the run; heifers 49 percent. Near 33 percent of feeders
weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 440-500 lbs 122.00-128.00; 500-
600 lbs 117.00-128.00, fleshy 108.75; 600-700 lbs 106.50-119.50; 700-
800 lbs 105.00-109.25; few 800-850 lbs 104.75-105.25. Medium and
Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 118.75-125.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-116.00; few
600-650 lbs 107.50-115.00; 700-750 lbs 103.00-106.00; pkg 800 lbs
105.50. Large 1 pkg 881 lbs 102.85.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 385 lbs 110.50; 400-500 lbs
104.00-108.75; 500-600 lbs 103.00-109.00, fleshy 102.00-102.75; 600-
650 lbs 102.50-108.75; few 700-800 lbs 101.25-104.25; 800-810 lbs
99.00-100.25. Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 104.00-110.00; 400-
500 lbs 104.00-111.00, fleshy 98.00; 500-600 lbs 101.50-107.00; few
500-650 lbs 101.50-103.75; few 700-750 lbs 101.50-102.50. Medium
and Large 2 pkg 557 lbs 99.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 few 400-500 lbs 105.50-117.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 75-80 55.00-62.50 63.00-68.25
Boning 80-85 55.00-59.75 61.25-70.50
Lean 85-90 52.00-54.50 44.00-50.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield grade 1-2, 1550-1965, 70.50-74.50; high
dressing 77.00-77.50.
Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs-ss, 1190-1610 lbs,
2nd – 3rd stage, 750.00-920.00 per head.
Cow and Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 few 3-4 yrs, 1000-
1150 lbs, with 110-245 lb calves, 1025.00-1050.00 per pair; ss-bm,
1125-1300 lbs, with 120-225 lb calves, 835.00-975.00 per pair.
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 Jul 16, 2008 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Macon - Lolli Brothers Livestock Market
Feeder Cattle Auction for 07/15/08
Receipts: 560 2 Weeks Ago: 554 Year Ago: 672
Compared with the previous auction from two weeks ago; feeder steers
and heifers only lightly tested with the undertone steady to higher.
Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Grain prices were sharply lower again
on Tuesday which will give support to the feeder cattle market,
especially the bigger yearlings. Demand moderate to good and supply
light. Cows and bulls accounted for 13 percent of the run, and feeders
87 percent. In the feeder supply, steers and bulls made up approximately
60 percent of the run; heifers 40 percent; steers and heifers over
600 lbs totaled around 56 percent.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 Few 300-400 lbs 123.00-133.00;
400-500 lbs 123.50-129.00; 500-600 lbs 123.00-130.10; 600-650 lbs
121.00-124.50, Fleshy 629 lbs 105.00; Few 700-750 lbs 110.75-115.25;
Pkg 806 lbs 109.25. Medium and Large 1-2 Pkg 513 lbs 123.00; Fleshy
580 lbs 105.00; 650-700 lbs 114.00-117.75. Large 1-2 Pkg 770 lbs
107.50. Medium 1-2 Few 350-400 lbs 120.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Few 300-400 lbs 111.00-122.00,
Fancy 322 lbs 133.00; Pkg 496 lbs 114.75. Medium and Large 1-2
500-600 lbs 108.00-113.00; 600-700 lbs 106.00-114.75; Lot 730 lbs
110.35.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 115.25-122.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breaking 70-80 58.50-64.00
Boning 80-85 56.00-62.00 62.75-65.00 50.00-56.00
Lean 85-90 43.50-48.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-1900 lbs 72.50-79.25.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Macon, MO
Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 hour recorded report, 573-522-9244
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Jefferson City, MO Wed July 16, 2008 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
West Plains- Ozarks Regional Stockyard
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 07/15/2008
Receipts: 4200 Last Week: 2156 Last Year: 4869
Compared to last week, steers and heifers started off steady to 2.00
higher, but quickly moved 2.00-5.00 higher, spots 6.00 higher, once
buyers got settled and quality and bunches improved, with the exception
of 500-650 weight steers which sold mostly steady to firm with last week.
Supply moderate, with several loads of steer yearlings making their way
to town. Demand good, buyer interest not only linked to better quality,
uniform calves preferably weaned with shots, but also continuing their
focus on heavier yearlings in an attempt to zero-in on the more favorable
months of the fat cattle board. Tuesday’s corn futures off 15 cents and
beans losing 40-43 cents not only added some charge to the feeder market,
but drove futures contracts well into the plus column. And the fact that
crude oil dropped 6.00 bucks+ a barrel, the largest one day drop in 17
years, didn’t seem to hurt anyone’s fillings either, even though most
realized they probably wouldn’t see it at the pump. In fact it was noted
that some local stations tacked on 3-4 cents sometime during the day, so
go figure. Tuesday’s supply consisted of 59 percent steers and 41
percent heifers. Near 66 percent weighed over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 120.00-126.00; 400-500
lbs 118.00-126.00; 500-600 lbs 111.00-119.00; 600-700 lbs 108.00-114.50;
700-800 lbs 106.75-113.00, couple pkgs calves 650-735 lbs 102.50-103.50;
couple pkgs 827-870 lbs 108.00-108.50; 900-916 lbs 106.90-107.80. Medium
and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 115.00-125.00; 400-500 lbs 111.00-120.00; 500-
600 lbs 107.00-116.50; 600-700 lbs 105.00-113.00, fleshy 101.00-105.00;
700-800 lbs 104.25-111.00; 800-900 lbs 103.50-107.10; several 912-925
lbs 105.00 to mostly 106.40. Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 109.00-
120.00; 500-600 lbs 105.00-113.00, pkg thin 556 lbs 115.00, pkg Brahman-
cross 568 lbs 99.50;; 600-700 lbs 100.00-111.00; pkg 701 lbs 105.00; lot
764 lbs 106.75; lot 872 lbs 103.50.
Holsteins: Large 3 pkgs and lots, 481 lbs 76.50; 535 lbs and 771 lbs
73.00; 863 lbs 69.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 480-500 lbs 103.00-108.00;
500-600 lbs 102.00-108.50, lot fancy 511 lbs 112.00, fleshy 97.00-98.00;
600-650 lbs 100.00-105.50; 700-800 lbs 97.00-101.50; few 800-810 lbs
95.50-97.00. Medium and Large 1-2 few 350-400 lbs 108.00, pkg 343 lbs
thin 109.50; 400-500 lbs 98.00-107.00, pkg Brahman-cross 496 lbs 95.00;
500-600 lbs 96.00-105.00, fleshy 95.00-100.00; 600-700 lbs 97.00-104.50;
700-800 lbs 95.00-101.00; part-load 810 lbs 96.75. Medium and Large 2
few 300-400 lbs 95.00-108.50; 450-500 lbs 91.00-99.50; 500-600 lbs 94.00-
103.50, part-load 542 lbs 106.50; 600-700 lbs 92.50-98.00; couple part-
loads 100 head 625-660 lbs thin/uniform 103.75-105.50; 700-750 lbs 94.50-
98.75. Large 1-2 pkg 745 lbs 96.00; lot 34 head 890 lbs gaunt 93.25.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, West Plains, MO
Dave Smith, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
24 hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
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