Livestock Reports

Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
OCTOBER 16, 2015 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 775; Last Week: 649; Year Ago: 1336

   Compared to last week, light supply of feeder calves not well tested, undertone firm to higher. Demand moderate to good. Supply light on a cow special, near 40 percent cows, 33 percent heifers, 22 percent steers and bulls, 5 percent slaughter steers and heifers and 7 percent feeders over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows steady to firm.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Two small pkgs 435-460 lbs $229-239; few pkgs 600-700 lbs $182-201; pkg 735 lbs $197.50. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 575-600 lbs $190.50-195; pkg 645 lbs $197.50.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few small pkgs 400-430 lbs $216-230; small pkgs 480-530 lbs $191.50-214; 550-600 lbs $180-188.50, fancy $192-195; two pkgs 610-635 lbs $185-189.50.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2: 500-550 lbs $193.50-205; 600-635 lbs $174-183.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, few $82-87, Low Dressing few $80-82; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $83-88, High Dressing $87.50-91.50, Couple Indis. $93.50-96, Low Dressing few $77.50-81.50; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $78.50-84.50, High Dressing $85-89, Couple Indis. $90-91.50, Low Dressing $70-78.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: 1500-2100 lbs $107-114, High Dressing $118-122, Outstanding Ind. $127, Low Dressing $100-106.
   SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS: (40 head) Small pkgs Choice with Select ends 2-3: 1200-1250 lbs $124.25-127.25. Couple pkgs 1025-1050 lbs $124-126.50 returning to feedlot.
   BRED COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few pkgs 2-4 yrs 1150-1400 lbs in 2nd/3rd stages $2300-2550. 5-6 yrs 1250-1500 lbs mostly 2nd stage $2050-2150, few pkgs 7 yrs short/solids 1250-1350 lbs in 2nd stage $1510-1825.
   PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 5-6 yrs 1300 lbs w/50-100 lb calves $2425. ∆

Farmington Livestock Market
OCTOBER 14, 2015 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1039; Last Week: 681; Year Ago: 1040

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold $5-15 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold $2 lower; Demand good and supply moderate. Cows made up approximately 23 percent of the run, 77 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 35 percent of the offering, 51 percent heifers with 14 percent feeder bulls. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 30 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-300 lbs $280-285; few 300-350 lbs $258-290; 350-400 lbs $229-272.50; 400-500 lbs $210-247; 500-600 lbs $192.50-216; 600-700 lbs $170-195; few 700-725 lbs $182.50-184. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 350-400 lbs $200-219; few 450-500 lbs $198-200; few 550-600 lbs $180-194; pkg 620 lbs $170; few 700-750 lbs $160-174.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs $200-220; 400-500 lbs $180-196; 500-600 lbs $177-199; 600-675 lbs $165-185; few 700-750 lbs $160-167. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 350-400 lbs $170-190; 400-450 lbs $170-190; few 500-600 lbs $165-187.50; few 675-700 lbs $165-170. Large 1: Pkg 717 lbs $170.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 425-500 lbs $202.50-225; 500-600 lbs $180-211; few 650-700 lbs $166-180; few 700-760 lbs $169-174. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 450-475 lbs $200-225; 500-600 lbs $170-190; few 650-700 lbs $166-180; few 775-800 lbs $163-168.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, few $73-79, High Dressing $82-90; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $70.50-78, High Dressing $82.50-85; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $65-70.50, High Dressing $75.50-76.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: 1460-2410 lbs bulk $96-105.50, High Dressing $108-114.
   STOCKER COWS: Medium 1-2: Scarce.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-7 yrs old, 1010-1220 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage, $1575-1775 per head. Short and solid mouth, 1030-1515 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1000-1400 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Few 5 yrs old to short and solid mouth, 1080-1450 lbs with 160-390 lbs calves, $1875-2700 per pair. ∆

Fruitland Livestock Market
OCTOBER 13, 2015 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 247; Last Week: 296; Year Ago: 492

   Nice weather allowing farmers to be in the fields are keeping the runs light. We are going to call the market uneven-several weights didn’t have enough head to do a test. Undertones were stronger 400 lb heifers $10 higher.
   FEEDER STEERS: 200-299 lbs $214-241; 300-399 lbs $191-226; 400-499 lbs $197-235; 500-599 lbs $180-202; 600-699 lbs $167-178; 700-799 lbs $160-165.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $216-226; 300-399 lbs $207-215; 400-499 lbs $186-195; 500-599 lbs $168-185; 600-699 lbs $162-172.
   BABY CALVES: Brown $60; Holstein $180-235; Beef $290-335.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $70-74, High Dressing $75-82, Low Dressing $65-70; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $70-77, High Dressing $78-84, Low Dressing $60-69; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $77-84, High Dressing $85-92, Low Dressing $65-76.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: High Yield Low $95, High Yield High $105.50; Low Yield Low $80, Low Yield High $90. ∆

Patton Junction Livestock Auction
OCTOBER 12, 2015
Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 414   Week Ago: 687       Last Year: 701

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold $5-20 higher. Slaughter cows sold $4 lower, few bulls sold $12 lower; Demand and supply light. Slaughter cows made up approximately 18 percent of the run, 82 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 25 percent of the offering, 40 percent heifers with 23 percent feeder bulls. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 16 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 290 lbs $236-252.50; 300-400 lbs $228-285; few 400-500 lbs $202-251; few 500-575 lbs $190-225; pkg 781 lbs $165. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 350-400 lbs $199-205; few 425-450 lbs $200-215; few 650-700 lbs $150-190.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 300-400 lbs $209-225; 400-500 lbs $185-207; 500-550 lbs $180-192; 600-675 lbs $174-190; few 700-725 lbs $162.50-167. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 350-400 lbs $178-204.50; few 400-500 lbs $160-194; few 550-600 lbs $150-178.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs $195-260; 500-600 lbs $188-210; pkg 638 lbs $179; pkg 708 lbs $165. Medium and Large 1-2: 425-500 lbs $175-194; 500-600 lbs $160-200; few 600-625 lbs $161-177; few 750-775 lbs $140; pkg 860 lbs $126.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, few $68-74; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, few $68-76, High Dressing, $78-87; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, $59-65, High Dressing $75.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Very few 1795-2405 lbs, bulk $85-91.50.
   STOCKER COWS: Scarce.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 5 yrs old to short and solid mouth, 980-1380 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage $1060-1300 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2: Scarce. ∆
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