Livestock Reports

Farmington Livestock Market
OCTOBER 28, 2015 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1170; Last Week: 1811; Year Ago: 1343

   Compared to last week, 300 lbs and 600 lbs steers and 600 lbs heifers sold $8-10 higher, the rest of the offering sold steady to $6 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold $1-2 lower; Demand uneven and supply moderate. Cows made up approximately 20 percent of the run, 80 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 50 percent of the offering, 37 percent heifers with 12 percent feeder bulls. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 29 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-275 lbs $259-275; 300-400 lbs $234-287.50; 400-500 lbs $207-240; 500-600 lbs $196-220; 600-700 lbs $190-205.50; 700-800 lbs $180-191; pkg 800 lbs $180; pkg 1122 lbs $150. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 250-300 lbs $227.50-242.50; 300-400 lbs $200-240; few 400-500 lbs $160-205; 500-600 lbs $150-195; 600-650 lbs $150-180.
   FEEDER HOLSTEINS: Large 3: Pkg 693 lbs $145.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 300-400 lbs $180-210; 400-500 lbs $181-214; 500-600 lbs $179-195; 600-700 lbs $165-193.50; 700-800 lbs $165-175; pkg 864 lbs $150; few 925-975 lbs $150. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 300-400 lbs $165-203; 400-500 lbs $150-182; few 500-600 lbs $150-175; pkg 693 lbs $145; pkg 745 lbs $130.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: Few 350-400 lbs $209-287.50; few 400-475 lbs $190-225; 500-600 lbs $179-205; few 600-700 lbs $165-180; 700-775 lbs $150-169. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 400-425 lbs $175-193; 500-550 lbs $160-180; few 600-625 lbs $150-171.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, few $69-78.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $75-78.50, High Dressing $80.50-88.50; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $65.50-70.50, High Dressing $75.50-77.50.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: 1105-2375 lbs bulk $94.50-103.50, High Dressing $106.50-107.
   STOCKER COWS: Medium 1-2: 3-5 yrs old, 875-1119 lbs, $119-146.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: 5 yrs old to short and solid mouth, 930-1345 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1500-2025 per head.
   COW/CALF PAIRS: Few 5 yrs old to short and solid mouth, 1060-1390 lbs with 180-370 lbs calves, $1825-2400 per pair. ∆

Fruitland Livestock Market
OCTOBER 27, 2015 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 328; Last Week: 712; Year Ago: 370

   No Sale Thanksgiving week Nov. 24th, Christmas or New Years weeks Dec. 22nd or 29th.
Rainy day today brought in lots of lookers. Buyers not as active this week. Some of the lighter cattle showed slightly higher but most of the offering was steady or $5-12 lower.
   FEEDER STEERS: 200-299 lbs $247-280; 300-399 lbs $202-232.50; 400-499 lbs $190-215; 500-599 lbs $167-195; 600-699 lbs $183-193.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $236; 300-399 lbs $201-220; 400-499 lbs $175-197.50; 500-599 lbs $160-186; 600-699 lbs $165-171; 700-799 lbs $160-161; 800-1000 lbs $148-158.
   BABY CALVES: Holstein $100-300; Beef $280-380.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $68-72, High Dressing $73-80, Low Dressing $60-67; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $68-75, High Dressing $76-80, Low Dressing $58-67; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $75-78, High Dressing $79-81, Low Dressing $63-74.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: High Yield Low $95, High Yield High $105.50; Low Yield Low $80, Low Yield High $90. ∆

Patton Junction Livestock Auction
OCTOBER 26, 2015 • Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 931   Week Ago: 638       Last Year: 924
   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold $4-20 lower. Slaughter cows sold $1 lower and bulls sold steady; Demand lower and supply light. Slaughter cows made up approximately 11 percent of the run, 89 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 30 percent of the offering, 39 percent heifers with 31 percent feeder bulls. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 23 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-275 lbs $240-252.50; 300-400 lbs $221-287.50; 400-450 lbs $221-250; 450-500 lbs $190-210; 500-600 lbs $180-199; pkg 759 lbs $176; few 850-900 lbs $159-176. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 345 lbs $221; few 400-450 lbs $175-215; few 600-700 lbs $152-175; pkg 808 lbs $141.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-275 lbs $225-247.50; 300-400 lbs $207-242.50; 400-500 lbs $180-210; 500-600 lbs $172-205; 600-700 lbs $152-184.50; few 700-750 lbs $146-160; pkg 815 lbs $165; pkg 920 lbs $142. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 325-350 lbs $190-216; 400-500 lbs $170-189; 500-600 lbs $150-180; few 600-625 lbs $166-172; few 700-725 lbs $135-151.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs $179-225; 500-600 lbs $172.50-195; 600-700 lbs $160-183; few 700-775 lbs $151-158. Medium and Large 1-2: 400-450 lbs $195-218; 500-600 lbs $150-175; few 600-700 lbs $150-165; few 700-725 lbs $129-150.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, few $68-72.50, High Dressing $75-82.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $66-74, High Dressing, $78.50-85.50; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, $55-64.50.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1175-1905 lbs bulk $83.50-90, High Dressing $95-103.50.
   STOCKER COWS: Few 3-4 yrs old, 860-970 lbs $102-109.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 5 yrs old to short and solid mouth, 925-1350 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1375-1750 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2: 4 yrs old to short and solid mouth, 1020-1360 lbs with 110-320 lbs calves, $1650-2050 per pair. ∆

Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
OCTOBER 30, 2015
Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 1300; Last Week: 1773; Year Ago: 623

   Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves steady to $5 lower. Demand moderate, supply moderate, mostly 450-650 lbs calves, near 37 percent steers and bulls, 28 percent heifers, 30 percent cows, 5 percent slaughter steers and heifers and 14 percent feeders over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows steady to $2 lower.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few pkgs 400-500 lbs $228-251; 500-600 lbs $202.50-229.50; 600-650 lbs fleshy/unweaned calves $188.50-197.50; few fleshy/unweaned 725-750 lbs $175.50-180.50. Medium and Large 1-2: 650-700 lbs $185.50-191; pkg 748 lbs $182; pkg 905 lbs $175. Medium and Large 2: Lot 940 lbs $161. Medium 1: Two pkgs near 650 lbs $180-182.50.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few pkgs 310-400 lbs $225-235; 400-500 lbs $220-235; 500-600 lbs $194-219, fleshy/unweaned calves 550-600 lbs $180.50-186.50; 600-625 lbs $191.25-197; two pkgs 725-750 lbs $174.50-175. Medium and Large 1-2: Two pkgs 870-890 lbs $169.50-171.50.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: Few pkgs 400-450 lbs $230-251; 550-600 lbs $173.50-189.50.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $80.50-84.50, High Dressing $84.50-89.50, Low Dressing few $75.50-80.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $78-84, High Dressing $84-87, Few gaunt Indis. $90-95.50, Low Dressing $72-78; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $74-80, High Dressing $80-84, Low Dressing $65-74.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: 1400-2100 lbs $100-107.50, High Dressing $109.50-113, Low Dressing $95-100.
   SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS: (60 head) Choice 2-3: 1185-1510 lbs $132.75-136.75. ∆
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