Livestock Reports

Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
MARCH 14, 2014 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 2285; Last Week: 1008; Year Ago: 1411

   Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers under 500 lbs $5-10 higher, 500-700 lbs firm to $5 higher and over 700 lbs mostly steady. Demand good, best on 400-700 lbs feeders. Supply moderate, mostly 475-875 lbs offerings, near 35 percent steers and bulls, 55 percent heifers, 10 percent cows and 45 percent mostly heifers over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows firm to $2 higher with last week sale.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Small pkg 365 lbs $251; 400-500 lbs $225-245; 500-600 lbs $200-220; 600-700 lbs $184-206; 700-750 lbs $168-178; fleshy 750-800 lbs $160-168. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg thin 407 lbs $245; few pkgs thin 520-540 lbs $214-217; 625-650 lbs $184-188; 800-850 lbs $160-164; 850-875 lbs $150.50-155.25.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few small pkgs 375-400 lbs $211-218; 400-425 lbs $208-218; 475-500 lbs $193-194; 500-600 lbs $174-194; 600-700 lbs $167-184, fleshy $155.50-165.50; 725-775 lbs $157-159; pot load 870 lbs $155. Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs $163.50-185.50; 600-700 lbs $150.50-171.50; 700-800 lbs $148.25-161; load 819 lbs $152 and load 865 lbs $149.60.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: Small pkg 400 lbs $238; two pkgs 510-530 lbs $182-191. Medium and Large 1-2: 550-600 lbs $166-178.50; pkg 640 lbs $164.50; pkg 795 lbs $140.25.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $95-102, High Dressing $102-107, few $109.50-111.50, Low Dressing $93.50-95.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $95-102, High Dressing $102-107, Ind. $114, Low Dressing $87.50-95; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $87-97, High Dressing $97-105, few $105-107, Low Dressing $71.50-76.50 shelly.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: 1600-1950 lbs $112-113.50, High Dressing $119-119.50.
   SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS: (20 head) Couple pkgs Choice 3: 1300-1450 lbs $141-143.50.∆

Farmington Livestock Market
MARCH 12, 2014 Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1247; Last Week: 218; Year ago: 1241

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 4.00-18.00 higher with good quality in the offering. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 higher with the high yielding offering selling 10.00 higher. Demand good and supply moderate. Cows made up approximately 11 percent of the run, 89 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 50 percent of the offering, 37 percent heifers.  Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 33 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS:  Medium and Large 1: Few 250-300 lbs $140.00-148.00; 300-400 lbs $221.00-245.00; 400-500 lbs $212.00-235.00; 500-600 lbs $197.00-219.50; 600-700 lbs $185.00-200.00; few 700-750 lbs $165.00-172.00; pkg 860 lbs 150.00. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 250-300 lbs $200.00-224.00; 325-400 lbs $210.00-220.00; 425-500 lbs $200.00-211.00; 525-600 lbs $185.00-200.00; few 625-700 lbs $160.00-180.00; 700-800 lbs $150.00-165.00; pkg 970 lbs $129.00. Medium 2: Pkg 395 lbs $164.00; few 485 lbs $180.00-190.00; pkg 525 lbs $185.00; few 625-650 lbs $156.00-158.00.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 275-300 lbs $200.00-203.00; 300-400 lbs $209.00-229.00; 400-450 lbs $199.00-225.00; 450-500 lbs $192.50-206.00; 500-575 lbs $178.00-194.00; 600-650 lbs $162.50-172.50; fancy pkg 616 lbs $180.00; 700-775 lbs $149.00-163.00; fancy pkg 704 lbs $176.00; 800-900 lbs $143.00-154.50. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 295 lbs $200.00; few 350-400 lbs $189.00-199.00; 400-500 lbs $180.00-193.00; 500-600 lbs $170.00-188.00; 625-700 lbs $150.00-169.00; few 700-800 lbs $139.00-149.00; pkg 877 lbs $143.00. Medium 2: Few 400-425 lbs $161.00-171.00; few 500-575 lbs $160.00-167.00.
   FEEDER BULLS:  Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs $200.00-227.00; 500-575 lbs $185.00-211.00; 600-675 lbs $170.50-184.00; 700-800 lbs $142.00-155.00. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 455 lbs $190.00; few 550-600 lbs $152.00-178.00; pkg 735 lbs $145.50; pkg 860 lbs $122.00. Medium 2: Pkg 495 lbs $175.00.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $87-94, High Dressing $100-101.50, Low Dressing $69; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $87-95.50, High Dressing $101-106.50, Low Dressing $78; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $75.50-82.50, High Dressing $88-95.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1605-2140 lbs, Bulk $100.00-106.50, High Dressing $110.50-117.00, Low Dressing $83.00-85.50.
   STOCKER COWS: Medium 2: 3-5 yrs old, 680-1129 lbs, $101.00-132.00.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 4-7 yrs, 995-1228 lbs, 2nd stage and 3rd stage, $1575.00-1700.00 per head. Short and solid mouth, 865-1165 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $900.00-1350.00 per head.
   COW/CALF PAIRS:  Medium 2: Few 5-6 yrs old, 825-1120 lbs with 130-220 lbs calves, $1500.00-1875.00 per pair.∆

Fruitland Livestock Market
MARCH 10, 2014 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 613; Last Week No Sale; Year Ago: 468

   No sale last week due to weather again. What a difference sunshine and warmer temperatures makes! The market on the heavier weight steers and heifers was $1-5 higher. The lighter weight steers and heifers were $5 to $15 or more higher. Slaughter bulls and cows sold higher.
   FEEDER STEERS: 200-299 lbs $212-252.50; 300-399 lbs $217-235; 400-499 lbs $204-217.50; 500-599 lbs $180-205; 600-699 lbs $156-180; 700-799 lbs $158-166; 800-1000 lbs $123-137.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $205-230; 300-399 lbs $205-220; 400-499 lbs $190-212.50; 500-599 lbs $169-183; 600-699 lbs $147-161; 700-799 lbs $145-157; 800-1000 lbs $125-137.
   BABY CALVES: Brown $55-75; Holstein $95-210; Beef $150-270.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $80-85, High Dressing $85-95, Low Dressing $75-80; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $90-100, High Dressing $95-108.50, Low Dressing $80-90; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, 75-85, High Dressing $85-95, Low Dressing $65-75.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: High Yield $105-125; Low Yield $75-95.
   BRED COWS: (From February cow sale) 5-7 yr old cows 1150-1300 lbs 2nd-3rd stage $1375-1900. Short & solid 1150-1300 lbs 2nd-3rd stage $1200-1350. Old cows 2nd & 3rd stage 1000-1300 lbs $1200-1300. Smaller cows weighing 850-1000 lbs $750-975.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: 4-6 yr old blk cows with small calves $1650-1800. 6 yrs and older cows with small calves $1150-1500.∆

Patton Junction Livestock Auction
MARCH 10, 2014 • Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 1000; Week Ago: No Sale; Last Year: 987

   No sale last week due to snow, however compared to two weeks ago 300 lbs steers and heifers sold $12 lower, the rest of the offering sold $1-12 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold $3 higher. Demand uneven and supply moderate. Cows made up approximately 14 percent of the run, 86 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 39 percent of the offering, 46 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 24 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 250-300 lbs $238-239; 300-400 lbs $224-237; 400-500 lbs $217-235; 500-575 lbs $198-216; 600-650 lbs $181-201; fleshy pkg 698 lbs $160; few 700-800 lbs $154-166.50; fleshy pkg 705 lbs $156; fleshy pkg 802 lbs $150. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 250-300 lbs $217.50-235; 300-400 lbs $205.50-222; 400-500 lbs $189-215; few 525-550 lbs $184-192.50; 600-675 lbs $170-175. Medium 2: Few 250-300 lbs $180-192.50; few 400-475 lbs $170-185.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-300 lbs $217-222; 300-400 lbs $205-227.50; 400-450 lbs $198-215; 450-500 lbs $187-207; 500-550 lbs $180-203.50; 600-700 lbs $153.50-170; few 700-775 lbs $144-154. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 300-400 lbs $182.50-204; 400-500 lbs $180-196.50; 500-550 lbs $173-185; few 575-600 lbs $160-170; 600-650 lbs $145-159.50. Medium 2: Few 300-350 lbs $167.50-172.50; 450-500 lbs $161-173; few 525-600 lbs $140-152.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs $195-220; 500-550 lbs $191-201; few 550-600 lbs $178-197.50; 600-700 lbs $160-178; pkg 758 lbs $153; few 800-850 lbs $137-156. Medium and Large 1-2: 500-600 lbs $157-176; few 600-700 lbs $146-159; pkg 860 lbs $120.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $85-92, High Dressing $96-101.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $87.50-94.50, High Dressing, $98.50-109.50; Low Dressing $78.50; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, $70-83, High Dressing $86-88.50, Low Dressing $65-66.50.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1335-1990 lbs, Bulk $97-100, High Dressing $106.50.
   STOCKER COWS: Medium 2: Few 3-5 yrs old, 900-1095 lbs, $106-108.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 4-7 yrs old, 905-1250 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1178-1850 per head. Few short and solid mouth, 890-1185 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1040-1170 per pair.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 2: Few 3 yrs old to short and solid mouth, 820-1320 lbs with 130-340 lb calves, $1675-2000 per pair.∆
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