Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction

MAY 17, 2025 • Bowling Green, Mo.

Receipts: 766; Last Week: 1688; Year Ago: 1034

Friday's auction was a Special Bred Cow and pairs sale with several small consignments and groups of bred cows mostly 4 yrs to short and solid mouth in the 2nd and 3rd stage with several pairs mostly 4 yrs to short solid mouth selling with moderate to good demand. Feeder cattle were not well tested on light offering selling in small packages and singles selling within last week's price ranges on similar quality and weights. Slaughter steers and heifers sold steady to 1.00 higher with slaughter cows trading steady to firm. Supply included: 51% Feeder Cattle (46% Steers, 41% Heifers, 13% Bulls); 37% Slaughter Cattle (10% Steers, 11% Heifers, 69% Cows, 11% Bulls); 12% Replacement Cattle (50% Bred Cows, 50% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 34%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1-2:378 $440-457.50; 477 $372-383; 526 $330-378; 567 $328-363; 572 $327.50; 614 $323-341; 672 $290-306; 664 $292; 722 $298.50; 730 $275.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1-2: 320 $417.50; 360 $405; 443 $350-362.50; 483 $335-362.50; 534 $312.50-331; 586 $302.50-320; 620 $304-310; 725 $285; 759 $285.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1-2: 502 $387.50; 558 $354; 579 $307; 634 $297.50-309; 668 $282.50; 842 $226; 852 $229.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $141.50-151, High Dressing $152.50-160, Low Dressing $133-140;Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $141-150, High Dressing $151-160, Low Dressing $131-140; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $131-139.50, High Dressing $142.50-153.50, Low Dressing $110-122.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $183-196, High Dressing $199-215, Low Dressing $150-163.

COW-CALF PAIRS:Medium and Large 1-2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf 1095 $3825-4200; 1206 $3200-3650.∆

SEMO Livestock Sales LLC

MAY 13, 2025 • Fruitland, Mo.

Receipts: 544; Last Week: 729; Year Ago: 352

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven from 5.00 higher to 9.00 lower in light test. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 lower and bulls sold steady; Demand uneven and supply light. Supply included: 70% Feeder Cattle (27% Steers, 47% Heifers, 25% Bulls); 24% Slaughter Cattle (92% Cows, 8% Bulls); 6% Replacement Cattle (93% Bred Cows, 7% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 17%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:280 $480; 325 $480-535; 358 $470-490; 434 $465-475; 456 $410-455; 523 $375-390; 503 $414; 576 $368-400; 624 $320-332; 715 $300-310; 762 $277.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1:268 $440; 347 $440-445; 377 $400-420; 421 $360-395; 423 $430; 466 $340-405; 529 $300-340; 568 $300-335; 613 $296-310; 630 $343; 726 $260-262; 779 $250-266.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:358 $465; 414 $375-447; 467 $385-435; 523 $347-390; 573 $325-337; 625 $275-317; 730 $280-285.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $121-135,High Dressing $138-159; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $120-136, High Dressing $137.50-159; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $100-119, High Dressing $122-136, Low Dressing $81.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $155, High Dressing $175-196.

REPLACEMENT CATTLE:BRED COWS - Medium 2: 960 $2400.

COW-CALF PAIRS:Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1325 $3250.∆

Farmington Regional Stockyards

MAY 14, 2025 • Farmington, Mo.

Receipts: 616; Last Week: 2006; Year Ago: 1375

***********************N0 sale May 28 due to Memorial Day*****************************
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven from 7.00 higher to 12.00 lower in a light test. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00
higher; Demand uneven and supply light. Supply included: 81% Feeder Cattle (38% Steers, 49% Heifers, 13% Bulls); 16% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (89% Bred Cows, 11% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 20%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:335 $470; 424 $420-465; 455 $455; 522 $380-430; 557 $380; 612 $350-375; 650 $337; 730 $307-310; 805 $270.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1:328 $410-440; 369 $390-410; 422 $365-390; 477 $340-375; 516 $317-365; 571 $315-340; 587 $282; 627 $282-305; 805 $250.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:355 $455; 439 $425-432; 473 $380-420; 513 $360-397; 582 $337-367; 620 $330-350; 726 $250-302.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $134,High Dressing $142-160; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $130-139;, High Dressing $140-169; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $101-114, High Dressing $144-148.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $ 145; High Dressing $165-207, Low Dressing $130.

REPLACEMENT COWS:BRED COWS -Medium and Large 2:1396 $1850-3000; 1220 $2250; 1395 $2250; 1190 $1700.

COW-CALF PAIRS:Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 11258 $2575; 1275 $2800.∆

Oklahoma National Stockyards

2501 Exchange Ave.

107 Exchange Bldg.

Oklahoma City, OK 73108

Phone: 405-235-8675

MAY 13, 2025

Receipts: 6387; Last Week: 4209; Year Ago: 8350

Compared to last week: Feeder steers 4.00-6.00 higher. Feeder heifers 2.00-6.00 higher. Demand very good for feeder cattle. Few weaned steer and heifer calves sold mostly steady. Demand moderate to good for calves. Cattle futures made large gains Monday as the stock market rose sharply and the southern border once again closed to cattle imports. May wheat run is on, but several new crop calves were included in supply. Wheat will see some significant maturing this week as temperatures will rise well into the 90's. Quality ran the full gamut of plain to attractive. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (57% Steers, 39% Heifers, 4% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 79%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:328 $527.50; 376 $437-467.50; 427 $447.50; 440 $433; 482 $420-445; 485 $400-415; 519 $392-409; 533 $360-397.50; 577 $363-395; 567 $357-387.50; 621 $337-368; 679 $320-353; 678 $306; 717 $312-330; 783 $303-320; 818 $290-307; 865 $280-304.50; 924 $272-280; 963 $268-284.50; 1032 $258-277.50; 1060 $267.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1: 346 $472.50; 372 $400-442.50; 428 $370-405; 477 $367-387; 471 $350-377.50; 528 $339-369; 526 $338-347.50; 575 $322-337; 573 $315-335; 620 $310-339; 617 $308-321; 673 $293-327; 727 $275-312; 770 $275-292; 818 $272-277.50; 802 $261; 876 $253-275; 918 $260.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:347 $455; 329 $465; 431 $402.50-417.50; 498 $393; 511 $357.50; 564 $369; 615 $329; 609 $321; 652 $319; 758 $271-285.

Sale results for May 14th, 2025
Total receipts:1017
Cattle receipts:782

If you have any questions on fat cattle market callGene @ 217-331-3930 or Caleb @ 217-827-5818.

Slaughter steers and heifers traded 6.00 higher on high choice and 4.00 higher on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded 10.00 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 4.00-7.00 higher on better overnight cows & good lean cows. Day cows traded 4.00 higher and 2.00 higher on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded steady.

Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice:215.00-225.00,High yielding& Prime lots:226.00-231.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice:215.00-225.00,High yielding &Prime lots:226.00-230.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs200.00-222.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers:20.00-218.00,Selects:190.00-215.00
Heavy wts:1675-1850 lbs.210.00-220.00Few return to feed:175.00-190.00

Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice:175.00-195.00,High yielding &Prime lots:196.00-210.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 160.00-175.00,Selects: 145.00-160.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs200.00-225.00

Baby calves per head: Small:300.00-450.00Med-Large:500.00-700.00Beef: 600.00-1025.00

Holstein feeder steers: 200-400 lbs.280.00-300.00400-600 lbs. 240.00-280.00,600-1100 lbs. 160.00-230.00,thin350-700 lbs. 100.00-140.00

Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs.370.00-565.00,300-400 lbs.350.00-467.50,400-500 lbs.36.00-457.50,500-600 lbs.300.00-422.50,600-700 lbs.300.00-370.00,700-800 lbs.270.00-330.00
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.350.00-512.50,300-400 lbs.340.00-442.50,400-500 lbs.350.00-440.00,500-600lbs.280.00-457.50,600-700 lbs.240.00-357.50,700-800 lbs.250.00-317.50.
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:1500.00-2500.00Large & Young:2000.00-3000.00
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med:1800.00-2800.00Large & Young:3000.00-3500.00

Slaughter cows: Breaker:140.00-165.00,High yielding up to:166.00
Boners:145.00-168.000,High yielding up to:170.00
Lean:140.00-160.00,High yielding up to:165.00
Low yielding & thin:100.00-135.00Canners: 75.00-110.00
Premium Whites & heiferettes:150.00-180.00
Slaughter bulls: Low yielding & small:140.00-160.00,High yielding:165.00-185.00Individual:190.00
These are representative sales only not every animal. Lower quality plainer animals sell considerably lower and are not quoted.∆