Livestock Reports

Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
MARCH 28, 2014 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 2186; Last Week: 1708; Year Ago: 821

   Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers firm to $5 higher. Demand good to very good. Supply moderate on a feeder special, mostly feeders over 500 lbs, near 62 percent steers and bulls, 28 percent heifers, 10 percent cows and 37 percent feeders over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows $1-3 higher with last week sale.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Small pkgs 350-400 lbs $238-257; 400-500 lbs $231-255.50; 500-600 lbs $210-229; 600-700 lbs $196-211; 700-800 lbs $175-186.75; two pkgs thin 715-735 lbs $189.75-193.75; 860-880 lbs $163.90-166.75; lot 980 lbs $159.10. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 450 lbs $246; 500-600 lbs $207-225.50; 600-625 lbs $199-205.25. Large 1-2: 950-1000 lbs $158.50-160.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Small pkgs 350-400 lbs $229-232; 400-500 lbs $194-217; 500-600 lbs $183-197; 600-700 lbs $174.75-189.75; 700-775 lbs $158.50-176.25; 800-825 lbs $166-166.25 replacement. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 472 lbs $205; 550-575 lbs $182.50-191.50; 600-675 lbs $165-178.50.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: Pkg 360 lbs $245; 400-425 lbs $213-249.50; 500-575 lbs $198-206.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $96.50-104.50, High Dressing $104.50-113; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $96.50-103.50, High Dressing $103.50-111; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $90-100, High Dressing $100-110, few $110-114, Low Dressing $80-90.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: 1400-2350 lbs $113.50-122; High Dressing few $133.50-134.50.
   SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS: (24 head) few Select and Choice 2-4: 1170-1430 lbs $139.25-142.25, Ind. $146.∆

Farmington Livestock Market
MARCH 26, 2014 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1408; Last Week: 1324; Year Ago: 751

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to $5 lower with the offering showing more fill and flesh than last week. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Demand light and supply moderate. Cows made up approximately 17 percent of the run, 83 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 49 percent of the offering, 41 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 15 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-300 lbs $233-255; 300-400 lbs $220-236; 400-500 lbs $215-234; 500-600 lbs $200-219; fleshy pkg 595 lbs $190; 600-650 lbs $186-198; pkg 866 lbs $153. Medium and Large 1-2: 250-300 lbs $220-230; 300-400 lbs $200-225; 400-500 lbs $191-215; 500-600 lbs $180-200; few 625-675 lbs $180-187.50; fleshy pkg 690 lbs $160; few 700-800 lbs $160-167; fleshy pkg 781 lbs $150.50. Medium 2: Pkg 523 lbs $159; pkg 683 lbs $151.
   FEEDER HOLSTEINS: Large 3: 1100-1150 lbs $106.50-110.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-300 lbs $210-216; 300-400 lbs $196-219.50; 400-500 lbs $195-214; 500-600 lbs $182-203; few 600-700 lbs $161.50-175; pkg 704 lbs $159. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 250-300 lbs $200-210; 300-400 lbs $185-200; 400-500 lbs $180-198; 500-600 lbs $173-190; 600-700 lbs $150-165; fleshy pkg 653 lbs $140; few 700-750 lbs $145-153. Medium 2: Pkg 310 lbs $175; few 400-500 lbs $155-172.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 400-475 lbs $210-221; 500-600 lbs $180-204; pkg 670 lbs $158; few 700-725 lbs $150-164. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 430 lbs $180; few 525-600 lbs $180-181; pkg 650 lbs $154; pkg 773 lbs $138.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $93.50-98.50, High Dressing $99.50-103.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $90-99, High Dressing $100-103; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $65.50-83.50, High Dressing $87.50, Low Dressing $58-60.50.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1170-2240 lbs, Bulk $101.50-109, High Dressing $115.50-123, Low Dressing $94.
   STOCKER COWS: Few 3-5 yrs old, 900-1030 lbs $104-109.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 4-7 yrs, 890-1350 lbs, 2nd stage and 3rd stage $1225-2000 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 4-6 yrs old, 940-1260 lbs with 160-220 lbs calves, $1450-2125 per pair.∆

Fruitland Livestock Market
MARCH 25, 2014 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 583; Last Week: 789; Year Ago: 483

   Compared to last week, market remained good with most weights showing steady with a few $2 higher. Heifers showed some gains in the 3-600 lb range. Slaughter bulls and cows sold steady.
   FEEDER STEERS: 200-299 lbs $212-236; 300-399 lbs $217-240; 400-499 lbs $204-232; 500-599 lbs $180-205; 600-699 lbs $156-180; 700-799 lbs $158-166; 800-1000 lbs $123-140.
   HOLSTEIN STEERS: 300-400 lbs $175; 400-500 lbs $155; 500-600 lbs $142.50; 600-700 lbs $137.50. (Dairy market from 3.18)
   FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $205-220; 300-399 lbs $204-222.50; 400-499 lbs $190-219; 500-599 lbs $169-183; 600-699 lbs $147-164; 700-799 lbs $140-145; 800-1000 lbs $125-133.
   BABY CALVES: Brown $75-100; Holstein $150-200; Beef $200-370.
   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 $105-110; Low Yield $75-95.
   50 Stock Cows consigned for Tuesday, April 8th.∆

Patton Junction Livestock Auction
MARCH 24, 2014 • Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 1396; Week Ago: 1066; Last Year: 317

   Compared to last week, 500-600 lbs heifers sold $2-3 higher, the rest of the offering sold $2-6 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Demand uneven and supply moderate. Cows made up approximately 12 percent of the run, 88 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 40 percent of the offering, 46 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 14 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 250-300 lbs $230-241; 300-400 lbs $217-240; 400-500 lbs $212.50-246; 500-600 lbs $190-217; fleshy 500-575 lbs $181.50-188; few 600-675 lbs $175-190; few fleshy 625-675 lbs $160; pkg 770 lbs $147. Medium and Large 1-2: 250-300 lbs $222.50-237.50; 300-400 lbs $202.50-227.50; 400-500 lbs $192.50-215; 500-575 lbs $173-192.50; few 600-650 lbs $165-176; few 700-800 lbs $144-155; pkg 848 lbs $140. Medium 2: Pkg 524 lbs $168; few 600-625 lbs $152-160.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 250-300 lbs $220-235; 300-400 lbs $199-221; 400-450 lbs $197.50-215; 450-500 lbs $187-200; 500-600 lbs $175-193; pot load 660 lbs $172; few 700-775 lbs $146-159. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 250-300 lbs $192.50-210; 300-400 lbs $182-216; 400-450 lbs $185-197; 450-500 lbs $177.50-191; few 500-600 lbs $168-182; few 600-650 lbs $141-150. Medium 2: Pkg 350 lbs $195; few 400-450 lbs $144-165.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs $195-220; 500-550 lbs $180-201; few 550-600 lbs $172.50-185; few 600-650 lbs $164-167; few 700-775 lbs $145-155; pkg 830 lbs $141. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 400-450 lbs $187.50-202.50; 450-500 lbs $170-192.50; 500-575 lbs $167.50-182; few 600-700 lbs $152.50-162; few 700-775 lbs $142-150.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $93-99, High Dressing $103.50-109; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $94-98, High Dressing, $102-111; Low Dressing $75; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, $75-84, High Dressing $85-90, Low Dressing $51-68.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1310-2110 lbs, Bulk $97-106, High Dressing $110-116.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 4-7 yrs old, 1020-1525 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1370-1670 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 2: 4-7 yrs, 870-1260 lbs with 80-320 lbs with 80-320 lb calves, $1390-2250 per pair.∆
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