Livestock Reports

Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
APRIL 25, 2014 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 1624; Last Week: 1350; Year Ago: 2162

   Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers firm to $5 higher, spots $5-10 higher on 600-650 lbs. Demand good. Supply moderate, mostly 450-650 lbs offerings, near 53 percent steers and bulls, 35 percent heifers, 12 percent cows and 20 percent feeders over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows mostly steady with last week sale.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Two pkgs 375-400 lbs $252-254; 425-475 lbs $225-240; 500-600 lbs $201-228.50; thin 500-525 lbs $231-232; 600-650 lbs $196.50-206.50, thin $210.50-214.25; few 700-750 lbs $184-193.50. Medium and Large 1-2: Two pkgs thin 600-615 lbs $206.50-211; few 700-725 lbs $174-185.50; 800-900 lbs $162.25-167.50. Medium 1: 425-500 lbs $201-221; few fleshy 660-700 lbs $175-178.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Two pkgs 370-400 lbs $213-223.50; 400-500 lbs $193-213.50; 500-600 lbs $186.50-205; 600-650 lbs $180-190. Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs $198-205; 525-575 lbs $184-191, pkg thin 520 lbs $203; 620-670 lbs $177.50-179.50; pkg thin $184.75.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: Pkg 377 lbs $234; pkg 465 lbs $216; 500-550 lbs $186-198. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 495 lbs $201; pkg 528 lbs $193.50; 600-650 lbs $170.50-185.50.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $98-104, High Dressing $105-110, Low Dressing $87-97; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $97-104, High Dressing $104-112, Low Dressing $87-97; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $90-100, High Dressing $102-112, Low Dressing $82-90.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: 1250-2050 lbs $114-125.50, High Dressing $128.50-133.
   SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS: (21 head) Lot Choice 3: 1300 lbs $140.75, two pkgs Choice 3-4 1250-1275 lbs $129-130.∆

Farmington Livestock Market
APRIL 23, 2014 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1149; Last Week: 1283; Year Ago: 845

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, from $3 higher to $2 lower. Slaughter cows sold $4 lower and bulls sold $1 lower. Demand uneven and supply moderate. Cows made up approximately 20 percent of the run, 80 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 49 percent of the offering, 38 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 13 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-300 lbs $230-231; 300-400 lbs $220-238; gaunt pkg 320 lbs $241; 400-500 lbs $215-243; 500-575 lbs $195-220; fancy pkg 570 lbs $207.50; 600-650 lbs $190-201; 650-700 lbs $173-183; few 700-750 lbs $174-176; pkg 865 lbs $156; pkg 915 lbs $156.50. Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs $190-225; 425-500 lbs $190-220; 525-600 lbs $188-201; few 600-625 lbs $171-185; pkg 740 lbs $164. Medium 2: Pkg 423 lbs $164.
   FEEDER HOLSTEINS: Large 3: Pkg 423 lbs $141.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-300 lbs $220-226; 300-400 lbs $211-229; 400-500 lbs $198-221; 500-600 lbs $179-197.50; 600-650 lbs $175-178.50; few 700-725 lbs $150-160; pkg 855 lbs $138. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 250-300 lbs $211-216; 300-400 lbs $199-215; 400-500 lbs $194-212; few 500-600 lbs $170-182; few 625-700 lbs $145-161. Medium 2: Pkg 482 lbs $175; few 575-600 lbs $151-156.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 425-500 lbs $211-227; 500-575 lbs $185-208; few 600-675 lbs $171-174. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 425-500 lbs $200-215; pkg 548 lbs $191; few 600-675 lbs $159-160. Medium 2: Pkg 450 lbs $168.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, few $90-99.50, High Dressing $100-101.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $90.50-96, High Dressing $103.50-104.50, Low Dressing $80-87.50; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $75.50-85.50, High Dressing $90.50-98.50, Low Dressing $55-60.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1050-2135 lbs, Bulk $105.50-110, High Dressing $115-120.50.
   STOCKER COWS: Medium 2: Few 3-4 yrs old, 685-930 lbs, $114-131.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 2-6 yrs, 1080-1600 lbs, 2nd stage and 3rd stage $1425-2100 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2: 4 yrs old to short and solid mouth, 980-1250 lbs with 70-230 lbs calves, $1635-2550 per pair.∆

Fruitland Livestock Market
APRIL 22, 2014 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 404; Last Week: 582; Year Ago: 680

   Summer Schedule
   No Sale – May 27 (Memorial Week); July 1 (for 4th of July); Sept. 2 (Labor Day Week)

   Market higher most weights $2-5 higher with instances of $10 or more higher. Slaughter bulls and cows sold steady.
   FEEDER STEERS:
200-299 lbs $235-255; 300-399 lbs $220-240; 400-499 lbs $214-228; 500-599 lbs $189-219; 600-699 lbs $160-183; 700-799 lbs $143-156.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $210-230; 300-399 lbs $205-222; 400-499 lbs $199-220; 500-599 lbs $175-192; 600-699 lbs $153-171; 700-799 lbs $135-145; 800-1000 lbs $130-141.
   BABY CALVES: Brown $85; Holstein $190-220.
   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 $105-114.50, Low Yield $75-95.
   BRED COWS: (from 4-8) 5-7 yr old cows 1150-1300 lbs 2nd-3rd stage $1650-1775. Short and solid 1150-1300 lbs 2nd-3rd stage $1075-1350. Old cows 2nd & 3rd stage 1000-1300 lbs $900-1200. Smaller cows weighing 850-1000 lbs $975-1200.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: 4-6 old blk cows with small calves $1700-2150. 6 yrs and older cows with small calves $1300-1700. 5-6 yr old cows bred back with 350 lb calves $2400-2750. Older cows bred back with 350 lb calves $1400-1800.∆

Patton Junction Livestock Auction
APRIL 21, 2014 • Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 427; Week Ago: 1005; Last Year: 603

   Compared to last week, the heifer offering under 600 lbs sold $10 higher, the rest of the heifers and the steers offering sold steady to $2 lower on a light test. Slaughter cows and bulls sold $1 higher. Demand uneven and supply light. Cows made up approximately 26 percent of the run, 74 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 48 percent of the offering, 40 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 29 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 250-300 lbs $242-254; 300-400 lbs $222.50-249; 400-450 lbs $220-231; 500-550 lbs $194-212.50; 600-700 lbs $180-187; fleshy pkg 668 lbs $155; few 700-800 lbs $160-169; pkg 827 lbs $160; few 900-950 lbs $140-147; pkg 1030 lbs $134. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 275-300 lbs $225; few 300-375 lbs $202.50-232.50; few 500-600 lbs $178.50-192.50; pkg 700 lbs $160. Medium 2: Pkg 555 lbs $181.
   FEEDER HOLSTEINS: Large 3: Pkg 660 lbs $110.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 275-300 lbs $217.50-234; 300-375 lbs $224-225.50; 400-500 lbs $196-219; 500-600 lbs $181-231; fleshy pkg 570 lbs $168.50; pkg 695 lbs $155; pkg 729 lbs $158.50; pkg 830 lbs $136. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 270 lbs $225; 400-500 lbs $186-209; few 500-600 lbs $163-182.50; few 600-700 lbs $145-158. Medium 2: Pkg 578 lbs $158; pkg 614 lbs $108.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs $200-227.50; few 500-550 lbs $186-193; few 725-775 lbs $154.50-169. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 695 lbs $159.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $95-97.50, High Dressing $102.50-104; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $92.50-100, High Dressing, $104-107.50; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, $75.50-85, High Dressing $92-96.50, Low Dressing $50.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1120-1840 lbs, Bulk $106-113, High Dressing $122-126.
   STOCKER COWS: Medium 2: Few 3-4 yrs old, 788-960 lbs, $109-118.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 2-5 yrs old, 915-1165 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1810-1850 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium 2: Few short and solid mouth, 840-1190 lbs with 130-180 lbs calves, $1310-1600 per pair.∆
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