Livestock Reports

Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
MAY 1, 2015 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 630; Last Week: 1885; Year Ago: 1364

   Compared to last week, not enough feeders for adequate price test, undertone weak to lower. Demand light to moderate on feeders and moderate to good on cows. Supply light, mostly small packages, near 35 percent steers and bulls, 38 percent heifers, 27 percent cows and 17 percent feeders over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows mostly steady.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few small pkgs 445-490 lbs $282-298; small pkgs 535-595 lbs $238.50-259.50; two pkgs 600-615 lbs $227.50-234.50; lot 753 lbs $219; two pkgs 850-860 lbs $190.50-194.50.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Small pkg 360 lbs $277; pkg 430 lbs $264.50; two pkgs 500-540 lbs $230-235.50; lot 648 lbs $207; pkg fleshy 625 lbs $195.50; two pkgs 740-745 lbs $205.50-207; pkg 845 lbs $185.50. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 358 lbs $281; small pkgs 525-575 lbs $215.50-223; two pkgs 725-730 lbs $198-202.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, few $103.50-113.50, High Dressing Ind. $115.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $104.50-114.50, High Dressing few $116.50-120; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $104-114, High Dressing few $115-120, few gaunt Indis. $122-123, Low Dressing $94-99, few $86-91 shelly.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: 1500-2200 lbs $134-138.50, High Dressing Ind. $150.
   SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS: (7 head) few Select 2 Holsteins: 1175-1350 lbs $131.50-135. ∆

Patton Junction Livestock Auction
APRIL 27, 2015 • Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 801   Week Ago 671       Last Year 721

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to $13 higher, except 400 lbs heifers they sold $4 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Demand uneven and supply light. Cows made up approximately 12 percent of the run, 88 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 36 percent of the offering, 49 percent heifers with 15 percent feeder bulls. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 22 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Pkg 223 lbs $281; 250-300 lbs $325-365; 300-350 lbs $314-343; 350-400 lbs $292.50-321; 400-450 lbs $280-343; 450-500 lbs $267.50-290; 500-600 lbs $240-296; 600-650 lbs $210-237.50; 700-800 lbs $205-219; pkg 893 lbs $190.50. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 250-275 lbs $302.50-320; 300-400 lbs $275-310; few 425-450 lbs $275-288; pkg 715 lbs $190; pkg 850 lbs $182. Medium 2: Pkg 310 lbs $235.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 250-275 lbs $292.50-302.50; 300-350 lbs $280-315; 350-400 lbs $269-287; 400-500 lbs $235.50-268; 500-600 lbs $221-243.50; 600-700 lbs $190-214; 700-775 lbs $192.50-196; pkg 812 lbs $187. Medium and Large 1-2: 300-350 lbs $160-195; 350-400 lbs $235-260; 400-500 lbs $225-251; 500-600 lbs $200-227; 600-700 lbs $175-205; 700-750 lbs $165-175.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs $264-289; 500-600 lbs $227-275; 600-700 lbs $209-222; few 725-800 lbs $190-211; few $167-172. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 525-600 lbs $207-240.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, few $105-110.50, High Dressing $112-121; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, few $106-115, High Dressing, $118-122.50, Low Dressing $90; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, few $90-120, High Dressing $106.50-110, Low Dressing $80-82.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1350-2170 lbs Bulk $122-125, High Dressing $128-136.50.
   STOCKER COWS: Scarce.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 5 yrs old to short and solid mouth, 910-1425 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1300-1975 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2: 4-7 yrs old, 970-1240 lbs with 190-340 lbs calves $2150-2500 per pair. ∆

Farmington Livestock Market
APRIL 29, 2015 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1237; Last Week: 1067; Year Ago: 979

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to $15 higher, except 600-700 lbs steers sold $6-10 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady. Demand uneven and supply moderate. Cows made up approximately 11 percent of the run, 89 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 43 percent of the offering, 44 percent heifers with 14 percent feeder bulls. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 27 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-300 lbs $322.50-367; 300-400 lbs $312.50-340; 400-450 lbs $280-302.50; 450-500 lbs $267.50-290; 500-600 lbs $240-280; 600-700 lbs $220-240; fleshy 625-675 lbs $224-229.50; 700-775 lbs $200-212.50; few 800-850 lbs $190-200. Medium and Large 1-2: 325-400 lbs $252.50-308; 400-500 lbs $230-265; 500-600 lbs $210-257.50; 600-700 lbs $220-230; few 750-800 lbs $187-188.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-300 lbs $300-302.50; 300-400 lbs $260-317.50; 400-500 lbs $235-280.50; 500-600 lbs $210-245.50; 600-700 lbs $205-220; fleshy pkg 651 lbs $210.50; few 700-775 lbs $180-205; pkg 815 lbs $185. Medium and Large 1-2: 250-300 lbs $250-271; 300-400 lbs $237-260; 400-500 lbs $210-245; 500-600 lbs $190-222; few 600-650 lbs $200-212; pkg 700 lbs $176. Large 1: Pkg 460 lbs $221. Medium 2: Pkg 400 lbs $207.50.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 400-450 lbs $280-314; 450-500 lbs $252.50-270; 500-600 lbs $225-270; 600-700 lbs $200-230; few 725-750 lbs $190. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 400-500 lbs $253-262.50; few 500-550 lbs $205-222.50; pkg 680 lbs $200.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, few $100-107.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, few $102-109, High Dressing $112-116.50; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, few $95-100.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1150-1975 lbs, Bulk $123-132, High Dressing $138-143.
   STOCKER COWS: Medium 2: Few 3-4 yrs old, 915-990 lbs, $140-164.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 4-7 yrs old, 995-1480 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1700-2225 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Scarce. ∆

Fruitland Livestock Market
APRIL 28, 2015 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 354; Last Week: 518; Year Ago: 445

   Supply was lighter due to good field weather this week. Buyers active, where quality was good and market was higher $2-15. A good majority of the males were bulls making that market appear lower.
   FEEDER STEERS: 200-299 lbs $310-350; 300-399 lbs $270-313; 400-499 lbs $260-296; 500-599 lbs $250-271; 600-699 lbs $220-235; 700-799 lbs $195-207; 800-1000 lbs $166-180.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $294-355; 300-399 lbs $261-305; 400-499 lbs $240-265; 500-599 lbs $224-248; 600-699 lbs $190-209; 700-799 lbs $195-198.50
   BABY CALVES: Holstein $360; Beef $450. Very few babies coming to market right now.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $90-100, High Dressing $100-108, Low Dressing $80-90; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $100-112, High Dressing $113-121, Low Dressing $90-100; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $100-105, High Dressing $105-115, Low Dressing $90-100.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: High Yield, Low $100, High $130-139.50; Low Yield, Low $95, High $105-115. ∆
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