Livestock Reports

Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
MAY 9, 2014 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 1312; Last Week: 1364; Year Ago: 1535

   Compared to last week, feeders under 600 lbs firm to $5 higher, spots $10-20 higher on 400-450 lbs steers and over 600 lbs no good comparison. Undertone firm to higher. Demand good to very good. Supply light to moderate, mostly feeders over 600 lbs, near 51 percent steers, 34 percent heifers, 15 percent cows and 41 percent feeders over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows firm to $1 higher.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Small pkgs 400-430 lbs $251-263.50; 475-500 lbs $230-236.50; 535-585 lbs $221-229, few fleshy $209-215; 620-655 lbs $208-214; lot 733 lbs $194; 825-885 lbs $176.85-178.50. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 510-550 lbs $208-231; pkg 630 lbs $214.50; 775-800 lbs $172.25-175; 825-860 lbs $169.50-174.50. Medium 1-2: Two pkgs 350-375 lbs $275-279; pkg 495 lbs $230; lot 955 lbs $155.25. Large 1-2: Couple loads 968 lbs $170.10 and 988 lbs $164.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Pkg 375 lbs $236; small pkgs 445-465 lbs $221; 500-550 lbs $206-213; 550-600 lbs $185-206; 600-650 lbs $182-185. Medium and Large 1-2: 675-725 lbs $181-186.50, lot 717 lbs $175.75; load 790 lbs $170.10. Medium 1-2: Lot 645 lbs $179.50 and lot 685 lbs $166.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $103-106.50, High Dressing $107-117, Low Dressing $93-98; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $101.50-106.50, High Dressing $106.50-114.50; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $93-103, High Dressing $103-110, Low Dressing $81.50-92.50.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: 1310-2285 lbs $113.50-124.50, High Dressing $131-138.50, Low Dressing $109.50-113.
   SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS: (15 head) Couple pkgs Select and Choice 2-3: 1075-1125 lbs $141.50-142.25. ∆

Farmington Livestock Market
MAY 7, 2014 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1125; Last Week: 979; Year Ago: 727

   Compared to last week, 300-400 lbs steers and the 700 lb offering sold $1-4 higher, the rest of the offering sold steady to $3 lower. Slaughter cows sold $2 lower 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 50 percent of the offering, 39 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 14 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 250-300 lbs $241-257.50; 300-400 lbs $232-264; 400-500 lbs $218-240; 500-550 lbs $210-228; 550-600 lbs $200-218; 600-700 lbs $182.50-205.50; few 700-750 lbs $176-186.50; pkg 975 lbs $144. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 265 lbs $231; few 325-400 lbs $219-236; 400-500 lbs $210-225; few 575-600 lbs $194-195; few 600-650 lbs $185-189; pkg 795 lbs $155. Medium 2: Pkg 415 lbs $196.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-300 lbs $224-248; 300-400 lbs $222-236; 400-500 lbs $213-226; 500-600 lbs $190-206.50; 600-675 lbs $177.50-193.50; pkg 738 lbs $165.50; pkg 810 lbs $156. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 290 lbs $226; 350-400 lbs $206-214; 400-500 lbs $186-210; 525-600 lbs $175-188; pkg 720 lbs $153. Medium 2: Pkg 330 lbs $200; pkg 475 lbs $185.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 425-500 lbs $215-235; 500-575 lbs $199.50-216; pkg 652 lbs $181; few 700-750 lbs $159-171; pkg 815 lbs $151. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 505 lbs $190; pkg 690 lbs $165; pkg 705 lbs $153.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, few $95-97, High Dressing $102.50-105; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $91.50-96, High Dressing $98.50-104; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $65.50-81.50, High Dressing $90.50-96.50, Low Dressing $50.50.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1550-2270 lbs,  bulk $102.50-113, High Dressing $117-123.
   STOCKER COWS: Medium 2: Few 3-4 yrs old, 710-875 lbs, $105-111.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 5 yrs to short and solid mouth, 980-1365 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1225-1875 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 4-7 yrs, 970-1260 lbs with 140-200 lbs calves, $1720-2025 per pair. ∆

Fruitland Livestock Market
MAY 6, 2014 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 382; Last Week: 458; Year Ago: 316

   Compared to last week steers and heifers, light supply, demand good. Market was mostly firm with slight fluctuations up or down depending on numbers in that weight range. Slaughter bulls and cows sold steady.
   FEEDER STEERS: 200-299 lbs $235-243; 300-399 lbs $220-241; 400-499 lbs $214-230; 500-599 lbs $189-215; 600-699 lbs $172-193; 700-799 lbs $150-175.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $220-235; 300-399 lbs $205-224; 400-499 lbs $199-220; 500-599 lbs $185-200; 600-699 lbs $153-170; 700-799 lbs $135-152; 800-1000 lbs $130-135.
   BABY CALVES: Brown $25-35; Holstein $80-220.
   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 sale) 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 yr 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
MAY 5, 2014 • Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 951; Week Ago: 721; Last Year: 522

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold $1-7 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady and bulls sold $3 lower. Demand good and supply light. Cows made up approximately 13 percent of the run, 87 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 32 percent of the offering, 50 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 27 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 275-300 lbs $232.50-250; 300-400 lbs $234-244; 400-500 lbs $211-234; 500-550 lbs $209-224; 550-600 lbs $197-209.50; 600-650 lbs $196-200; 650-700 lbs $179-194.25; 725-775 lbs $177-189; pkg 894 lbs $153.50; pkg 913 lbs $153. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 275 lbs $235; 300-400 lbs $216-228; few 450-500 lbs $195-217.50; few 525-600 lbs $179-195; 650-700 lbs $171.50-180; pkg 893 lbs $151.50.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-300 lbs $222-235; 300-400 lbs $217-243; 400-450 lbs $210-224; 450-500 lbs $197-216; 500-600 lbs $180-218; 600-700 lbs $173.50-182.50; pkg 733 lbs $160; fancy pkg 715 lbs $177; few 800-825 lbs $158.50-162. Medium and Large 1-2: 325-350 lbs $210-219; few 450-500 lbs $180-191; 500-600 lbs $165.50-183; few 600-650 lbs $161-172. Medium 2: Pkg 560 lbs $151.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 425-500 lbs $210-230; 500-600 lbs $180-207; 600-650 lbs $180-193.25; few 750-800 lbs $157-160. Medium and Large 1-2: 475-500 lbs $187-217; 525-575 lbs $177.50-190; pkg 690 lbs $160.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $92-96, High Dressing $99.50-100.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $93.50-100, High Dressing, $107; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, $82-86, High Dressing $103, Low Dressing $70.50-75.50.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1295-2140 lbs, bulk $105-110, High Dressing $115-120.
   STOCKER COWS: Medium 2: 3-5 yrs old, 665-870 lbs, $110-133.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-7 yrs old, 925-1270 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1260-1930 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 3-6 yrs old, 980-1610 lbs with 130-320 lb calves, $1890-2525 per pair. ∆
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