Livestock Reports

Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
SEPTEMBER 25, 2015 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 820; Last Week: 765; Year Ago: 934

   Compared to two weeks ago, steer calves $10-20 lower and heifer calves weak to $10 lower. Demand light to moderate. Supply light, mostly 400-700 lbs calves, near 62 percent steers and bulls, 18 percent heifers, 20 percent cows and 18 percent feeders over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows $5-10 lower with last week sale.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Small pkgs 400-450 lbs $251-268; 450-500 lbs $225-235; 550-600 lbs $194.50-204; calves 610-690 lbs $184-199.50; two pkgs 700-750 lbs $192.75-195.50; pkg 802 lbs $178.50. Medium and Large 1-2: Few pkgs 400-500 lbs $220-241; 500-600 lbs $190.50-220.50; few 600-700 lbs $195-201.50.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Small pkgs 400-450 lbs $215-233; 525-550 lbs $197.50-201.50. Medium and Large 1-2: 510-570 lbs $189.50-206.50; pkg 650 lbs $184.25; pkg 785 lbs $174.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: Small pkgs 375-400 lbs $251-271; 425-500 lbs $210-246; pkg 560 lbs $188. Medium and Large 1-2: Two pkgs near 500 lbs $200-204; 600-700 lbs $179.50-188.50; pkg 812 lbs $168.50.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $91.50-96.50, Low Dressing $85.50-90; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $90-95, High Dressing few $99-100, Low Dressing $85.50-90; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $86-94, High Dressing $94-99, few $99-100, Low Dressing $76-85.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: 1400-1900 lbs $110.50-117, High Dressing Ind. $120.50.
   SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS: (10 head) few Select and Choice 2-3: 1240-1440 lbs $115-120. ∆

Fruitland Livestock Market
SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 327; Last Week: 581; Year Ago: 454

   Well folks, we knew the day was coming-market is in a downward trend. Supply was light today, good quality cattle took a mild decline, but lesser quality cattle were dollars cheaper overall $5-20 or more lower.
   FEEDER STEERS: 200-299 lbs $244-263; 300-399 lbs $233-255; 400-499 lbs $203-241; 500-599 lbs $173-189.50; 600-699 lbs $116-175; 700-799 lbs $143-158.
   HOLSTEIN STEERS: 400-500 lbs $175; 500-600 lbs $165; 600-700 lbs $160; 700-800 lbs $140.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $230-260; 300-399 lbs $176-201; 400-499 lbs $184-199; 500-599 lbs $176-186; 600-699 lbs $165-176.
   BABY CALVES: Holstein $240-290.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $90-95, High Dressing $95-98, Low Dressing $80-90; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $90-95, High Dressing $95-102, Low Dressing $85-90; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $87-98, High Dressing $98-105, Low Dressing $75-85.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: High Yield Low $115, High Yield High $121; Low Yield Low $100, Low Yield High $105. ∆

Patton Junction Livestock Auction
SEPTEMBER 21, 2015 • Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 497   Week Ago 932       Last Year 678

   Compared to last week steers and heifers sold uneven, from $3 higher to $3 lower. Slaughter cows sold $4 lower, bulls not well tested; Demand uneven and supply light. Cows made up approximately 12 percent of the run, 87 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 40 percent of the offering, 36 percent heifers with 25 percent feeder bulls. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 25 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 300-325 lbs $250-300; 400-500 lbs $219-270; 500-600 lbs $200-225; few 600-625 lbs $200-205; few 700-750 lbs $180-185. Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs $215-250; 400-500 lbs $200-227.50; 600-675 lbs $175-200; few 725-750 lbs $174-175.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: few 250-275 lbs $235-241; 300-400 lbs $215-240; 400-475 lbs $210-227; 500-600 lbs $178-213; 600-700 lbs $165-184; pkg 735 lbs $165. Medium and Large 1-2: 350-400 lbs $175-219; few 400-500 lbs $175-220; 500-575 lbs $160-180; few 600-650 lbs $165-178. Large 1: Pkg 673 lbs $160.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 400-450 lbs $210-250; 500-600 lbs $195-225; 600-700 lbs $170-207; few 850-900 lbs $135-140. Medium and Large 1-2: 400-500 lbs $175-215; few 550-600 lbs $160-180.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, few $88-94.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, few $89-99; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, few $86-89.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Very few 1550-1820 lbs, Bulk $112-118.
   STOCKER COWS: Scarce.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Scarce.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2: Scarce. ∆

Farmington Livestock Market
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1074; Last Week: 1229; Year Ago: 1224

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold $15-25 lower. Slaughter cows sold $6 lower and bulls sold $4 lower; Demand very light and supply moderate. Cows made up approximately 11 percent of the run, 89 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 55 percent of the offering, 29 percent heifers with 14 percent feeder bulls. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 42 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs $212.50-250; 400-500 lbs $207-227.50; 500-600 lbs $180-219; 600-700 lbs $180-195; 700-800 lbs $165-185; 800-900 lbs $170-171.50. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 285 lbs $215; few 300-400 lbs $210-240; few 400-500 lbs $200-240; few 500-600 lbs $180-200; few 600-650 lbs $174.50-180; pkg 875 lbs $156.
   FEEDER HOLSTEINS: Large 3: Pkg 760 lbs $115.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs $200-220; 400-500 lbs $192-214.40; 500-600 lbs $172-197; 600-700 lbs $170-185; few 700-725 lbs $160-165.50. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 312 lbs $200; 400-500 lbs $165-185; few 500-600 lbs $155-170; few 600-700 lbs $150-165.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs $197-220; 500-600 lbs $180-208; few 600-650 lbs $176-186; few 700-750 lbs $150-159. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 450-500 lbs $152.50-185; few 525-600 lbs $167.50-175; few 600-650 lbs $164-170; pkg 861 lbs $140.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, few $85.50-88, High Dressing $93-100.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $87-93, High Dressing $98-102.50; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, few $80-90.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1210-2150 lbs, Bulk $110.50-116.50, High Dressing $120.50.
   STOCKER COWS: Medium 1-2: 3-5 yrs old, 875-1135 lbs $115-146.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: 4 yrs old to short and solid mouth, 1080-1510 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1300-2000 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Few Short and solid mouth, 1020-1240 lbs with 200-410 lbs calves, $1800-2300 per pair. ∆
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