Jefferson City, MO    Wed Dec 4, 2013    MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
 
Boonville- Missouri Valley Commission Company
Cattle Auction Report for 12/03/2013
 
Receipts:  824    Last Week:  636    Year Ago:  809
 
    Compared to last week, feeder steers under 700 lbs steady to 7.00
higher with spots 10.00 higher and feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher.
Demand good. Supply moderate. Feeder offerings around 59 percent steers
and bulls and 41 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs around 19 percent.
Cows around 24 percent. Slaughter cows mostly steady.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 214.00-215.00; 400-500
lbs 180.00-209.00; 500-600 lbs 163.50-182.00; 24 head fancy 525 lbs 189.50;
pkg thin fleshed 506 lbs 190.00; 600-700 lbs 160.00-172.00; pkg 770 lbs
155.00. Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 190.50-201.00; 400-500 lbs 161.00-
190.00; 500-600 lbs 160.50-176.00; pkg 610 lbs 150.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 172.00-177.00; 400-500
lbs 161.00-173.00; 500-600 lbs 151.40-169.50; 600-700 lbs 145.00-151.50.
Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 137.00-141.00; 400-500 lbs 138.00-163.00;  
500-600 lbs 145.00-158.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium And Large 1  pkg 345 lbs 220.00; 400-500 lbs 169.50-
198.00; 500-600 lbs 160.50-167.00. Medium And Large 1-2  550-600 lbs 150.50-
152.50.

   Slaughter Cows:
         Percent Lean   Av. Dressing      High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking     70-80      78.00-82.00       84.00-87.00      69.00-74.00
Boning       80-85      75.00-81.00       82.00-89.00      70.00-74.50
                                          Ind 90.00
Lean         85-90      72.00-78.00       80.00-87.00      65.00-71.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2 
1365-2215 lbs           91.00-96.00       ind 104.00       82.00-84.00              

   Replacement Cows:  Medium And Large 1-2  5 yrs to broken mouth 1020-
1745 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1000.00-1525.00 per head.

   Cow-Calf pairs: Medium And Large 1-2  6 yrs to broken mouth 1025-1615
Lbs with baby to 250 lb calves at side 1360.00 to 1725.00 per pair.

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 Dec 4, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Kingsville Livestock Auction
Cattle Auction Report for 12/03/2013

Receipts:  3419    Last Week:  1209    Year Ago:  3175

   Compared to last week, steers under 700 lbs sold 5.00 to 12.00 higher;
heifers under 700 lbs 2.00 to 7.00 higher; heavier weights had a higher
undertone on a much better test than last week.  Supply was heavy with
a good test of calves and yearlings.  Demand good to very good.  Cows and
bulls were 11 percent of receipts.  In the feeder supply, steers and bulls
were 63 percent of the run; heifers 37 percent.  Near 47 percent of feeders
weighed over 600 lbs.  Slaughter cows traded 2.00 higher.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  pkg 385 lbs 222.00; 400-500 lbs 197.00-
230.00; 500-600 lbs 177.50-211.00; 600-700 lbs 165.75-181.00, fancy 186.00;
700-800 lbs 164.00-172.00; 850-900 lbs 161.00-164.00; 900-920 lbs 159.50-
160.25.  Medium and Large 1-2  375-400 lbs 209.00-211.00; 400-500 lbs 183.00-
206.00; 500-600 lbs 174.00-192.00; 600-650 lbs 163.50-178.25; lot 793 lbs 
157.25.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  380-400 lbs 180.00-181.00; 400-500 lbs
165.00-185.00, 491 lbs fancy 182.50; 500-600 lbs 156.00-174.50; 600-700 lbs
159.50-169.00, replacements 167.00-175.00; 700-750 lb replacements 156.00-
163.00; 790-805 lbs 150.50-156.85.  Medium and Large 1-2  345-400 lbs 165.00-
180.00; 400-500 lbs 156.00-178.00, thin 183.00; 500-600 lbs 153.00-165.00;
600-650 lbs 149.00-150.00; lot 664 lbs thin 164.00; pkg 808 lbs 155.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 181.00-207.50; 500-600 lbs
151.00-181.00; 600-650 lbs 137.50-153.50.

   Slaughter Cows:
      Percent Lean   Avg Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Breaking 75-80       82.00-88.50   89.00-95.50    73.00-78.00
Boning   80-85       82.00-87.50   88.00-98.50    74.50-77.50
Lean     85-90       77.50-83.50   85.50          70.00-76.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield grade 1-2, 1425-2275 lbs, 91.00-102.00; high
dressing 102.00-106.00; low dressing 82.00-89.00.


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 Dec 04, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Macon – Lolli Brothers Livestock Market 
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 12/03/13

Receipts:  1823   Week Ago: 1518   Year Ago: no sale      

  Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves firm to 1.00 higher, spots
10.00-15.00 higher on 600-700 lbs steers and yearling steers over 800 lbs no
good comparison.  Demand good.  Supply moderate on a feeder special, mostly
feeders over 500 lbs, near 59 pct steers, 32 pct heifers, 9 pct cows and 38 pct
feeders over 600 lbs.  Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower.
(No cattle sale next Tuesday, December 10, 2013)

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 few small pkgs 310-360 lbs 222.50-233.00
400-500 lbs 201.00-226.00; 500-600 lbs 183.50-196.50, pkg thin 505 lbs 212.50;
600-700 lbs 171.50-184.50, fancy 184.50-196.00; two pkgs 700-725 lbs 182.00-
183.25; four pot-loads 800-875 lbs 162.75-169.75; two pot-loads fleshy 875-
910 lbs 157.50-159.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 few pkgs 400-475 lbs 199.00-209.00
pkg 597 lbs 187.00; pkg 710 lbs 175.50; pkg 777 lbs 163.75.

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg thin 412 lbs 181.50; small pkgs
425-500 lbs 164.00-177.00, few fleshy 160.00-164.00; 500-600 lbs 160.50-172.50,
fleshy 152.50-157.00; 600-700 lbs 165.00-169.00, pkg and lot replacements 178.00
-186.00, few fleshy 156.00-159.50; pkg 705 lbs 158.50.  Medium and Large 1-2
450-500 lbs 161.00-169.00; two pkgs 545-595 lbs 167.75-172.75; 650-700 lbs
162.50-167.50.

   Slaughter Cows:   
   Percent Lean     Avg Dressing    High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breakers  70-80     80.00-85.00     84.50-89.50     78.00-80.00
                                               
Boners    80-85 few 80.00-85.00     ------------    -----------   
                                                
Lean      85-90     67.50-74.50 few 75.00-80.50     52.00-65.00            
                                                                           
  
Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2 
1600-2500 lbs       87.50-93.50     Ind 95.75       73.25-84.75     

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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St. Joseph, MO    Tue Dec 3, 2013    USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News
 
Maryville- United Producers Inc.
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 12/03/2013
 
Receipts:  2776    Last Week:  620    Year Ago:  2914
 
   Compared to two weeks ago, feeder cattle and calves sold fully steady with 
instances of 2.00-3.00 higher mostly on 5 weight heifer calves.  There was an 
attractive offering this week with many long strings of calves.  Buyers are 
tolerant of unweaned consignments, but the majority are now long-weaned which 
keeps the unweaned discounts fairly sizeable.  The few true yearlings 
continue to trade at record levels.  Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00-3.00 
lower than last week.  Receipts included 9 percent cows and bulls with the 
balance feeders.  The feeder run was made up of 57 percent steers and 43 
percent heifers with around 49 percent weighing over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 213.50-226.00; 400-500 lbs 
196.00-215.50, pkg unweaned/fleshy 465 lbs 194.50; 500-600 lbs 178.00-198.75, 
unweaned/fleshy 170.00-176.00; 600-700 lbs 172.00-181.50, unweaned/fleshy 
164.00-174.00; 700-800 lbs 164.00-175.00, fleshy/calves 159.00-166.50; 800-825 
lbs including two loads 163.25-166.60; load 910 lbs 163.00.  Medium and Large 
1-2  350-400 lbs 206.00-212.00; 400-500 lbs 186.00-213.00; 500-600 lbs 170.00-
193.50; 600-650 lbs 164.00-169.00; 700-750 lbs 164.00-172.00; 800-900 lbs 
158.00-163.75.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 178.00-179.00; 400-500 lbs 
168.00-180.00, pkg unweaned/fleshy 495 lbs 167.50; 500-600 lbs 159.00-174.00, 
unweaned/fleshy 150.00-164.00; 600-700 lbs 155.00-163.25, fleshy/calves 130.00-
153.00; two loads 800-900 lbs 155.60-158.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 280 lbs 
208.00; 300-400 lbs 161.00-171.00; 400-500 lbs 156.00-171.00; 500-600 lbs 
151.00-161.00, pkg fleshy 545 lbs 151.00; pkg 645 lb calves 141.00; 700-800 lbs 
143.00-152.50; pkg 820 lbs 139.50; pkg 965 lbs 134.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 few 500-525 lbs 168.00-171.00; 600-700 lbs 
154.00-169.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 385 lbs 175.00; pkg 595 lbs 155.00. 
 
   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean   Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    79.25-84.75    84.75-87.50    74.00-77.50
Boning           80-85    75.50-82.00    82.00-84.25    70.50-76.50
Lean             85-90    69.00-77.00    77.50-82.50    51.00-68.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1500-2205 lbs 90.00-95.50, low dressing 
87.00-88.25; lightweights 1090-1315 lbs 80.00-85.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  2-4 year old open cows and heiferettes (mostly 
black) 975-1045 lbs 91.00-101.00.    

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 Dec 04, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Unionville Livestock Market, Inc
Feeder Cattle Auction for 12/03/13

Receipts:  402    2 Weeks Ago:  1322    Year Ago:  1039

   Compared to the previous auction from two weeks ago, feeder steers
and heifers steady to firm on a light test.  Slaughter cows steady to
2.00 higher.  Demand was good and the supply light.  Cows and bulls
accounted for 18 percent of the run and feeders 82 percent.  In the
feeder supply, steers and bulls made up approximately 51 percent of
the run; heifers 49 percent; steers and heifers over 600 lbs totaled
around 45 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 Few 400-500 lbs 190.00-203.00;
500-600 lbs 186.00-193.50, Fleshy 178.00; Fleshy 600-650 lbs
161.00-169.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 Pkg 710 lbs 169.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1 Pkg 454 lbs 166.00;
500-600 lbs 158.00-164.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 Fleshy 600-700 lbs
152.50-154.50; Fleshy 769 lbs 148.25; Fleshy 942 lbs 126.00.  Medium 1-2
400-500 lbs 145.00-163.75; Pkg 512 lbs 145.00.

   Slaughter Cows: 
            Percent Lean    Avg Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Breaking    70-80           73.00-78.50                  67.00-73.00
Boning      80-85           72.00-76.75                  65.00-72.00
Lean        85-90                                        55.00-67.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1500-2300 lbs 84.00-90.00,
Low Dressing 80.00-82.00.


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


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Jefferson City, MO    Wed Dec 4, 2013    MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
 
West Plains - Ozarks Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 12/3/2013   
 
Receipts:  7025    Last week:  670    Year Ago:  2571

   Compared to last week, there were too few numbers to make an 
adequate comparison.  Compared to the last tested market of two weeks 
ago, feeder steers and heifers were 5.00 higher.  Yearling feeder 
steers and heifers were 5.00-8.00 higher.  Supply was heavy as many 
head scheduled for the special pre-vac sale on Friday were moved to 
the regular Tuesday auction.  The special sale was cancelled, due to 
the Winter Storm Watch for the area Thursday and Friday.  Demand was 
good even as the sale spilled over into the early morning hours.  
Several buyers stayed around until the last calf crossed the scale at 
3:30 am.  Supply consisted of 58 percent beef steers, 4 percent 
Holstein steers, 4 percent bull calves and 35 percent heifers.  Near 
53 percent of the offering weighed over 600 lbs.

**CANCELLED**Special Pre-Vac Sale Friday December 6**CANCELLED**

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  few 267 lbs 207.50; 300-400 lbs 
200.00-217.50; 400-450 lbs 197.50-212.00; few fancy 402 lbs 225.00; 
450-500 lbs 192.00-211.00; 500-550 lbs 190.00-208.00; 550-600 lbs 
170.00-181.00; 600-650 lbs 165.00-178.00; 650-700 lbs 159.00-168.00; 
700-800 lbs 159.00-171.50; 800-900 lbs 156.00-161.50; 900-1000 lbs 
150.50-151.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  250-300 lbs 195.00-200.00; 300-
400 lbs 178.00-192.50, pkg 8 hd thin 389 lbs 202.50; 400-500 lbs 
175.00-192.50; 500-550 lbs 169.00-185.00; 550-600 lbs 158.00-170.00; 
600-650 lbs 150.00-165.00; 650-700 lbs 147.00-158.00; 700-750 lbs 
144.00-158.00; 750-800 lbs 149.00-160.00; 800-850 lbs 149.50-158.50; 
Pkg 11 hd 928 lbs 141.00; 950-1000 lbs 134.50-139.00; 1050-1100 lbs 
130.50.  Medium and Large 2  300-400 lbs 162.50-172.50; 400-450 lbs 
150.00-169.00; 450-500 lbs 157.50-167.50; 500-550 lbs 152.50-168.00; 
550-600 lbs 144.00-157.00; 600-700 lbs 142.00-147.50; 700-800 lbs 
135.00-148.00; 800-850 lbs 130.50-141.00.  Medium 2  Few 328 lbs 
175.00; 350-400 lbs 138.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-156.00; 500-
600 lbs 137.00-142.50.  

   Feeder Holstein Steers:  Large 3  450-500 lbs 113.00-115.00; 550-
600 lbs 113.50-114.00; Pkg 68 hd 702 lbs 117.00; 750-800 lbs 113.50-
117.00; few 835 lbs 113.00; few 1081 lbs 90.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  200-300 lbs 182.50-190.00; 
300-400 lbs 170.00-182.50; 400-450 lbs 170.00-185.00; 450-500 lbs 
167.00-175.00; 500-550 lbs 166.00-180.00; 550-600 lbs 161.50-172.00; 
600-700 lbs 150.00-164.00; 700-800 lbs 153.00-157.50; Pkg 10 hd 809 
lbs 153.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  Few 200-250 lbs 177.50-185.00; 250-
300 lbs 165.00-177.50; 300-350 lbs 167.50-173.00; 350-400 lbs 152.50-
165.00; 400-450 lbs 155.00-167.50; 450-500 lbs 150.00-165.00; 500-550 
lbs 149.00-164.00; 550-600 lbs 146.00-160.00; 600-650 lbs 140.00-151.00; 
650-700 lbs 134.00-147.00; 700-800 lbs 140.00-151.50; 800-900 lbs 128.00-
137.00; 900-1000 lbs 126.00-132.50; Pkg 54 hd 1030 lbs 125.00.  Medium 
and Large 2 Few 335 lbs 160.00; 350-400 lbs 142.00-150.00; 400-450 lbs 
147.50-155.00; 450-500 lbs 135.00-147.50; 500-600 lbs 135.00-148.00; 600-
650 lbs 130.00-142.00; 650-700 lbs 126.00-136.00; 700-750 lbs 130.00-
134.00.  Medium 2  Few 372 lbs 135.00; 500-550 lbs 119.00-120.00; Few 615 
lbs 128.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1  400-450 lbs 177.50-197.50; 450-500 
lbs 172.50-186.00; 500-600 lbs 161.00-177.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  Few 
350-400 lbs 160.00-162.50; 400-450 lbs 162.50-175.00; 450-500 lbs 160.00-
170.00; 500-550 lbs 158.00-169.00; 550-600 lbs 148.00-157.50; 600-700 lbs 
141.00-149.00; 700-800 lbs 135.00-145.00; 800-850 lbs 128.00-136.00.

Source:  MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service,
         Dan Hill, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         State Wide Market Hotline 1-573-522-9244


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Jefferson City, MO    Wed Dec 04, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News 

Cuba- Interstate Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 12/03/13

Receipts:  2471    Last Week:  469    Year Ago:  2169

    Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers under 500 lbs 1.00-3.00 lower, over
500 lbs steady. Feeder heifers steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows steady 
to 1.00 lower. Supply heavy. Near 8 percent of the offering was cows and 41
percent of the feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder supply approximately 64 percent
steers and bulls and 36 percent heifers. 

********Special cow sale Friday, Dec 6th at 6:30 pm with around 500 females 
expected including 50 fancy bred heifers due to start calving Feb. 1.***********

   Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 190.00-210.00; 400-500 lbs
182.00-206.00; 500-600 lbs 167.00-189.00; 600-700 lbs 158.00-172.00, few calves
148.00-162.25; 700-800 lbs 154.25-163.85, several calves 145.00-154.25; 20 head
805 lbs 156.60, package calves 807 lbs 145.00. Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs
180.00-205.00; 400-500 lbs 170.00-194.00; 500-600 lbs 162.00-179.00; 600-700 lbs
153.00-163.00; 750-800 lbs 149.00-154.75. Medium and Large 2  300-400 lbs 
160.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs 157.00-165.00. Medium 1-2  300-400 lbs 176.00-188.00;
450-500 lbs 155.00-172.00. Large 3 Holsteins  10 head 277 lbs 122.50. 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 179.50-181.00; 400-500 lbs
165.00-186.00; 500-600 lbs 152.00-167.50; 600-700 lbs 146.75-157.50, few calves
142.50-146.50; 700-800 lbs 140.75-148.50. Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 
164.00-182.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-169.00; 500-600 lbs 147.50-164.00, few fleshy
141.00-147.00; 600-700 lbs 141.00-152.00; 700-800 lbs 131.00-143.00. Medium 1-2
400-500 lbs 145.00-155.00. 

   Feeder bulls: Medium and Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 163.00-176.00; 500-600 lbs
156.00-171.50; 600-650 lbs 140.00-149.50; 750-800 lbs 131.50-132.50. 

   Slaughter Cows: 
                Percent lean    Avg Dressing  High dressing  Low dressing
Breaking            70-80       74.00-79.00   80.00-83.00
Boning              80-85       74.00-80.00   81.00-83.00
Lean                85-90       67.50-73.00                  55.00-65.00  

  Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2  1600-2250 lbs 85.00-92.50  High dressing
94.00-100.00  Low dressing 75.50-82.50

   Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2, few yearling plus to short and solid, 
875-1325 lbs, first to third stage 1185.00-1435.00 per head. 


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