Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction

MARCH 14, 2025 • Bowling Green, Mo.

Receipts: 3073; Last Week: 578; Year Ago: 679

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, feeder steers weighing 500-800 lbs and heifers weighing 400-750 lbs all sold 10.00-20.00 higher, with two pot loads of heifers off the same consignment from two weeks ago weighing 1135 lbs trading 6.00 higher. Demand was very good on a heavy supply of feeders. Over all quality on the feeders was very good and ran very deep as buyers were very active to purchase feeders. Several stick out sales included 98 head of 1135 lb heifers at 215.00, 30 hd of replacement quality heifers weighing 854 lbs at 259.00, 27 steers weighing 794 lbs at 283.50 and 23 hd of 700 lb steers at 325.00. Slaughter steers and heifers sold firm to 4.00 higher with a large offering of slaughter cows trading fully steady to firm. It was an exciting day at EMC with a large crowd on hand, as EMC held their 2nd Border Wars Livestock Auctioneer Contest. Contestants had to auction at a livestock market in Missouri or a state that borders Missouri with 19 contestants entered for the competition. Preliminaries started at 9:00 with contestants competing for the top 10 positions that would compete for the Championship after lunch. Jay Romine with Blue Grass Marketing Group, Lexington, KY was awarded Champion with Quest Flesner with F & T Livestock, Palmyra, MO reserve champion and Tyler Bell with Oklahoma National Stockyards, OK runner-up. Jay Romine was chosen also as the People's Choice Award voted on by the people to raise money for First Candle an organization committed to the elimination of SIDS as a very generous amount was raised for this good cause. Supply included: 89% Feeder Cattle (42% Steers, 52% Heifers, 6% Bulls); 11% Slaughter Cattle (10% Steers, 5% Heifers, 75% Cows, 9% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 61%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:325 $445; 359 $419-424; 426 $410-421; 493 $377.50-385; 520 $266-297; 572 $340-370.50; 618 $334-351; 673 $303-333; 720 $296-311; 700 $325-327; 783 $278.50-290; 783 $278.50-290; 818 $270-279.50; 874 $265; 938 $246.50.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1: 383 $382.50-395; 379 $371; 425 $348-377; 412 $400; 481 $335-360; 519 $315-351; 567 $300-332; 588 $393; 589 $335; 629 $291-307; 618 $319; 671 $280-298; 725 $297.50; 778 $273-279; 822 $257-259; 848 $258; 854 $259; 901 $235; 952 $229.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1: 302 $452.50; 378 $417.50; 372 $389; 434 $392-410; 402 $425; 549 $329; 524 $355-367; 575 $301-316.50; 675 $291.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $129.50-141, High Dressing $142-153.50, Low Dressing $123-125;Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $125-138, High Dressing $139-150, Low Dressing $111-124; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $118-128, High Dressing $130-145.50, Low Dressing $98-113.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $162-176, High Dressing $178-189. ∆

SEMO Livestock Sales LLC

MARCH 11, 2025 • Fruitland, Mo.

Receipts: 653; Last Week: 900; Year Ago: 686

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 7.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady and bulls sold 2.00 higher; Demand good and supply moderate. Supply included: 75% Feeder Cattle (40% Steers, 45% Heifers, 15% Bulls); 21% Slaughter Cattle (81% Cows, 19% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (35% Bred Cows, 5% Bred Heifers, 60% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 30%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:283 $367-430; 340 $379-400; 397 $379; 434 $360-395; 468 $345-367; 527 $310-340; 520 $357-372; 551 $330-335; 631 $310-320; 602 $327; 655 $317; 710 $257-272; 786 $259; 810 $250; 892 $240; 923 $225-235; 987 $225-230; 1008 $225.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1:324 $325-367; 376 $337-367; 429 $327-340; 472 $322-367; 474 $367; 474 $367; 512 $282-318; 561 $285-345; 641 $250-260; 685 $255; 837 $234; 864 $225-229; 918 $225; 1025 $200.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:379 $350-406; 425 $345-369; 467 $335-392; 522 $290-340; 564 $295-310; 626 $250-289; 793 $200-229; 910 $195.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $120-123,High Dressing $129.50-149; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $113-126, High Dressing $126.50-142, Low Dressing $96.50; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $91-105, High Dressing $116-128.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $141-161, High Dressing $166-181, Low Dressing $125..

REPLACEMENT CATTLE:BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2: 1214 $1875-2150. Medium 2: 913 $1500-2225.

COW-CALF PAIRS:Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1200 $2650. Medium and Large 2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf 1050 $2400-2650; 1192 $2400-2800.∆

Farmington Regional Stockyards

MARCH 12, 2025 • Farmington, Mo.

Receipts: 748; Last Week: 581; Year Ago: 641

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, from 6.00 lower to 9.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 higher; Demand uneven and supply moderate. Supply included: 81% Feeder Cattle (40% Steers, 37% Heifers, 23% Bulls); 18% Slaughter Cattle (90% Cows, 10% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (67% Bred Cows, 33% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 24%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:280 $435-455; 327 $400-455; 302 $460; 377 $395-425; 387 $441; 418 $390-425; 445 $432; 473 $337-395; 522 $330-350; 564 $326-330; 585 $350; 623 $280-305; 660 $287-300; 720 $265-280;769 $260-269; 814 $240-263; 878 $230-255.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1:315 $367-405; 370 $335-385; 426 $320-352; 472 $327-350; 468 $367; 528 $320-330; 582 $290-327; 612 $280-300; 962 $225.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:379 $385-427; 411 $387-412; 466 $347-375; 523 $322-345; 570 $287-320; 625 $272-290; 669 $260-275; 719 $230-240; 860 $210.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $117,High Dressing $123-138; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $108-123, High Dressing $127-146, Low Dressing $92; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $81-105, High Dressing $110-124.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $ 148-165; High Dressing $110-124.

REPLACEMENT COWS:BRED COWS -Medium and Large 2:1223 $2450-2500; 1340 $1200-1700.

COW-CALF PAIRS:Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1150 $1950-3250.∆

Oklahoma National Stockyards

2501 Exchange Ave.

107 Exchange Bldg.

Oklahoma City, OK 73108

Phone: 405-235-8675

MARCH 11, 2025

Receipts: 5084; Last Week: 10907; Year Ago: 6503

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 5.00-10.00 higher. Feeder heifers 3.00-8.00 higher. Stocker steers and steer calves 5.00-15.00 higher. Stocker heifers and heifer calves mostly steady in a light test of calves. Demand is very good for all classes. Increased action from northern accounts. Timely rains and warmer weather is improving an already good demand for grass cattle. Supply included some heifers that were previously held for replacements. Quality mostly average to attractive. Rains this past week reduced receipts some on Monday. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (58% Steers, 41% Heifers, 1% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 73%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:276 $450; 391 $432.50-433; 425 $400-447; 411 $457.50-470; 487 $381-413; 521 $353-397; 570 $342-375; 623 $320-347; 646 $354; 667 $307.50-338; 671 $339.50; 671 $339.50; 718 $286-300; 723 $307; 778 $265-290; 767 $293.50-300; 842 $263.50-273; 882 $258-265; 934 $256; 958 $241-253.25.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1: 260 $422.50; 328 $385-400; 376 $380-417.50; 363 $415; 419 $365-395; 479 $322-345; 528 $316-331; 508 $336; 581 $295-326; 630 $283-314; 631 $277; 672 $263-291; 668 $293; 711 $257-272; 745 $279; 780 $244-266; 817 $240-253; 802 $254.50; 865 $242; 982 $211-239.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:516 $350; 608 $299-309.Medium and Large 1-2: 543 $328; 548 $334.Medium and Large 2: 298 $425.∆

Greenville Livestock Auction, Inc

840 IL Route 127 South Greenville, Il 62246
618-664-1432

Sale results for March 12th, 2025
Total receipts:933Cattle receipts:743
If you have any questions on fat cattle market callGene @ 217-331-3930 or Caleb @ 217-827-5818.

Slaughter steers and heifers traded 1.00-2.00 higher on high choice and 2.00 higher on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded 4.00 higher on high choice and 4.00 higher on low choice and selects. Feeder steers & heifers were very strong on the better quality on medium-large 1-2 (Market quotes are on mostly unvaccinated cattle)and higher on lower quality offering medium-short 2-3. Slaughter cows traded 2.00-4.00 higher on better overnight cows with good lean cows day trading 2.00 to 4.00 higher and 4.00 higher on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded 3.00-10.00 higher.

Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice:196.00-203.00,High yielding& Prime lots:204.00-205.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice:196.00-203.00,High yielding &Prime lots:204.00-210.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs.188.00-200.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers:185.00-195.00,Selects:170.00-190.00
Heavy wts:1675-1850 lbs.175.00-200.00Few return to feed:No test

Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice:160.00-172.00,High yielding &Prime lots:173.00-180.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 145.00-155.00,Selects: 130.00-145.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs.188.00-200.00

Baby calves per head: Small:100.00-175.00Med-Large:beef 450.00-500.00

Holstein feeder steers: 200-400 lbs.160.00-200.00400-600 lbs. 160.00-200.00,pkg 498 lbs. 271.00600-1100 lbs. 140.00-190.00,thin350-700 lbs. 100.00-120.00

Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs.300.00-400.00,300-400 lbs.300.00-400.00,400-500 lbs.290.00-380.00,500-600 lbs.270.00-335.00,600-700 lbs.250.00-300.00,700-800 lbs.230.00-260.00
Market quotefor feeder cattle on Wednesday represents unweaned nonvaccinated calves.
Medium to Small 2-3 or bulls maybe 15.00-30.00 below quotes. The lower quality plainer feeders sell considerably lower and are not quoted.

Beef feeder heifers: 200-300 lbs.270.00-377.50,300-400 lbs.270.00-350.00,400-500 lbs.270.00-350.00,500-600lbs.260.00-320.00,600-700 lbs.230.00-261.00,700-800 lbs.200.00-241.00.
Market quotefor feeder cattle on Wednesday includes unweaned nonvaccinated calves.
Medium to small 2-3 maybe 15.00-30.00 below quotes. The lower quality plainer feeders sell considerably lower and are not quoted.

Bred cows: Small-Aged:1100.00-2100.00Large & Young:1900.00-3000.00
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med:1200.00-2200.00Large & Young:No test

Slaughter cows: Breaker:113.00-135.00,High yielding up to:140.00
Boners:118.00-140.000,High yielding up to:144.00
Lean:110.00-135.00,High yielding up to:140.00
Low yielding & thin:85.00-105.00Canners:35.00-85.00
Premium Whites & heiferettes:120.00-150.00
Slaughter bulls: Low yielding & small:110.00-150.00,High yielding:160.00-180.00Individual:190.00
These are representative sales only not every animal. Lower quality plainer animals sell considerably lower and are not quoted.∆