Livestock Reports

Farmington Livestock Market
DECEMBER 18, 2013 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1283; Last Week: 261; Year Ago: 995

   Scheduling Note: Farmington Livestock will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 due to the Holidays. There will be a special cow sale Jan. 4.
   Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 500 lbs sold $13-17 higher, the rest of the offering over 500 lbs sold $4-8 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold $3-4 higher; Demand good and supply moderate. Cows made up approximately 16 percent of the run, 84 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 45 percent of the offering, 41 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 34 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-300 lbs $201-230; 300-400 lbs $200-225; fancy pkg 322 lbs $235; 400-450 lbs $197-222; 450-500 lbs $183-190; fancy pkg 522 lbs $210;   600-650 lbs $160-172; 650-700 lbs $150-164.50; 700-800 lbs $143-155.50; pkg 806 lbs $149.50. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 350-400 lbs $179-188; 400-500 lbs $170-188; 500-600 lbs $159-170; 600-700 lbs $145-158; full pkg 618 lbs $140; 700-750 lbs $140-145; 800-825 lbs $138-145; pkg 910 lbs $129. Medium 2: Few 400-500 lbs $143-162.50; few 500-550 lbs $135-146; few 625-650 lbs $131-140.
   FEEDER HOLSTEINS: Large 3: Pkg 459 lbs $110; 575-600 lbs $104-107.50; pkg 759 lbs $104.50.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Pkg 298 lbs $192.50; few 300-400 lbs $188-207; 400-450 lbs $169-181; 450-500 lbs $163-174; 500-600 lbs $151-164; 600-700 lbs $146-159; 700-800 lbs $140-150; 700-800 lbs $140-150; fleshy pkg 764 lbs $140. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 290 lbs $190; few 350-400 lbs $158-173; 400-500 lbs $150-166.50; few 500-600 lbs $140-158; few 650-700 lbs $135-146.50; pkg 735 lbs $130; pkg 818 lbs $135. Medium 2: Few 350-400 lbs $145-155; few 450-500 lbs $132.50-137; few 550-600 lbs $134-135; few 625-700 lbs $115-119.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: Few 425-500 lbs $170-182; 550-600 lbs $159.50-168.50; 600-675 lbs $151-158; pkg 776 lbs $141. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 475-500 lbs $157; few 500-600 lbs $150-156.50; pkg 682 lbs $135; pkg 815 lbs $123. Medium 2: Few 425-500 lbs $138-150; pkg 557 lbs $110.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, few $75-80, High Dressing $83.50-86; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $76.50-79.50, High Dressing $81-87, Low Dressing $65; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, few $60.50-70, High Dressing $75.50-76.50, Low Dressing $50.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1310-2365 lbs, Bulk $82.50-92.50, High Dressing $94.50-100.50, Low Dressing $70.50.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 4-6 yrs old, 1140-1505 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1100-1530 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Few 5-7 yrs old, 1145-1310 lbs with 120-210 lbs calves, $1550-1750 per pair.∆

Fruitland Livestock Market
DEC. 17, 2013 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 659; Last Week: No Sale; Year Ago: 509
   Happy Holidays! No Sale Dec. 24 or Dec. 31

   There was no sale last week due to heavy snowfall and poor road conditions. Compared to two weeks ago the market appeared to be uneven depending on quality and condition. The good quality cattle were $4-6 higher. Slaughter bulls and cows sold higher.
   FEEDER STEERS: 200-299 lbs $175-185; 300-399 lbs $185-203; 400-499 lbs $170-181; 500-599 lbs $150-177; 600-699 lbs $139-158; 700-799 lbs $130-149.50; 800-1000 lbs $135-149.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $160-177; 300-399 lbs $170-188; 400-499 lbs $155-179; 500-599 lbs $150-157; 600-699 lbs $135-140; 700-799 lbs $130-138; 800-1000 lbs $130-139; over 1000 lbs $107-115.
   BABY CALVES: Brown $42.50-47.50; Holstein $80-100; Beef $150-190.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $72-77, High Dressing $77-82, Low Dressing $67-71; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $73-79, High Dressing $79-90, Low Dressing $66-73; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $72-77, High Dressing $82.50-85, Low Dressing $62-71.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: High Yield $90-95; Low Yield $80-85.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Not enough cows or cow/calf pairs to test a market.∆

Patton Junction Livestock Auction
DECEMBER 16, 2013 • Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 841; Week Ago: No Sale; Last Year: 761
   Patton Livestock Auction will be closed Dec. 23 and 30 for the holidays.

   Due to bad weather last week the barn was closed, compared to two weeks ago steers and heifers sold steady to $5 higher. Slaughter cows sold $5 higher and bulls sold $4 higher; Demand moderate and supply light. Cows made up approximately 21 percent of the run, 79 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 40 percent of the offering, 44 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 28 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 298 lbs $199-213; 300-400 lbs $190-214; 400-450 lbs $183-198.50; 450-475 lbs $177-188.50; 500-550 lbs $168-178.50; 550-600 lbs $155-160; 600-700 lbs $149-159; 725-800 lbs $139.50-148; few 800-825 lbs $135-140. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 325-400 lbs $175-188; few 450-500 lbs $159-170; 500-600 lbs $149-155; few 650-675 lbs $141-151; few pkg 763 lbs $139; few 800-825 lbs $135-138; few 900-975 lbs $118-127. Medium 2: Few 275-300 lbs $160-167.50; few 500-550 lbs $135-148.
   FEEDER HOLSTEINS: Large 3: Pkg 483 lbs $100.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Pkg 287 lbs $190; 300-400 lbs $172.50-189; 400-450 lbs $171-182.50; 450-500 lbs $159-167.50; 500-600 lbs $145-154; 600-700 lbs $143-153; pkg 715 lbs $145.50. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 250-300 lbs $166-172; few 300-375 lbs $158-170; 400-450 lbs $155-167; 450-500 lbs $145-157; 500-600 lbs $142-152; few 600-675 lbs $140-145; pkg 715 lbs $145.50. Medium 2: Few 400-450 lbs $145-151; few 525-550 lbs $130-145; 600-650 lbs $125-135.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: Few 400-450 lbs $174-182; few 450-500 lbs $159.50-170; 500-600 lbs $152.50-166; few 600-700 lbs $136-155; pkg 725 lbs $135. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 450-500 lbs $146-155.50; few 600-675 lbs $129-147.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $77-80.50, High Dressing $83.50-86.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $74-80, High Dressing, $81-84; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, $62.50-66.50, High Dressing $73.50, Low Dressing $50.50.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1525-2305 lbs, Bulk $79.50-88, High Dressing $93.50-95, Low Dressing $78.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium 2: 4-7 yrs old, 1140-1350 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage, $1245-1775; Short and solid mouth, 1230-1390 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1350-1475 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 2: 5-7 yrs old, with 250-310 lbs calves, $2150-2175 per pair.∆
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