Livestock Reports

Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
JANUARY 27, 2017 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 3150; Last Week: 1701; Year Ago: 2490

   Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves under 550 lbs were lightly tested but traded with a firm undertone, steer calves weighing 550-700 lbs sold steady to instances $2.00 higher on the 600-650 lb steers, yearlings weighing 700-850 lbs traded mostly $1.00-3.00 lower. Feeder heifers weighing 450-500 lbs sold $5.00-8.00 higher on comparable sales, with 500-650 lb heifers selling steady to $3.00 higher with most advance on the 5 weight heifers, over 650 lbs sold mostly steady on a light test. Slaughter cows sold steady to firm on a large offering of slaughter cows. Demand was moderate to good with a heavy supply of feeder cattle. Overall quality was good on steers and heifers with the bulk of the feeders weighing 550-850 lbs with two pot loads of heavy yearling steers weighing over 950 lbs.  Cattle on Feed Report was released this afternoon with January 1 reported at 100 percent, placements at 118 percent and Marketings at 107 percent. Placements are on the bearish side, being considerably higher than expected, with the rest coming in at industry estimates. Slaughter cows accounted for near 10 percent of the total receipts. Feeder supply consisted of 69 percent steers and bulls, 31 percent heifers and near 69 percent weighing over 600 lbs.  
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 400-500 lbs $165.00-174.00; 500-550 lbs $157.00-160.00, 550-600 lbs $146.50-158.50; 600-650 lbs $140.50-148.75, 650-700 lbs $134.50-146.00; 700-750 lbs $129.50-137.50, 750-800 lbs $123.75-130.50; 800-850 lbs $122.50-124.85, lot fleshy 830-870 lbs $118.50-120.75. Medium and Large 1-2: Pkg 345 lbs $170.00; pkg thin 430 lbs 174.00; 450-500 lbs $155.50-160.00; 500-600 lbs $140.50-157.00; 600-700 lbs $127.50-140.00, fleshy $124.00-125.00; 700-800 lbs $120.50-133.25; 800-850 lbs $120.25-124.00; pot load 955 lbs $122.90; pot load 1016 lbs $122.80.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs $136.25-147.00; 500-550 lbs $130.50-140.00; 550-600 lbs $126.00-136.50; 600-700 lbs $121.75-134.50; 700-800 lbs $115.00-120.00; pkg 830 lbs $111.00. Medium and Large 1-2: Few 300-325 lbs $163.00-168.00; 350-400 lbs $137.00-152.00;           400-500 lbs $130.00-136.25; 500-600 lbs $122.00-135.00; 600-700 lbs $116.25-126.25; 700-800 lbs $112.50-115.25, fleshy $108.50-110.25.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1-2: 300-350 lbs $166.00-175.00; 400-500 lbs $140.00-152.00; 500-550 lbs $135.50-144.50, 550-600 lbs $125.00-128.50; 600-700 lbs $115.50-126.50; pkg 718 lbs $118.50; pkg 805 lbs $110.25.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $56-62, High Dressing few 62-65, Low Dressing $50.50-53; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $55-62, High Dressing $62.00-66.00, Low Dressing $50.00-54.00; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $54.00-59.00, High Dressing $60.00-62.50, Low Dressing $42.00-53.00.
STOCK COWS AND HEIFERETTES: 850-1250 lbs mostly 2 yrs $86.50-105.00, few $108.00-110.00; 4-5 yrs $74.00-76.50.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: 1400-2500 lbs $76.00-86.00, High Dressing $88.00-91.25, Low Dressing $70.00-74.00.
SLAUGHTER STEERS AND HEIFERS: (27 head) Choice 2-4: 1150-1425 lbs $118.50-120.50; Select and Choice 1-2-3 few 1050-1630 lbs $114.00-117.00, Holstiens lot 1675 lbs $82.10. ∆

Patton Junction Livestock Auction
JANUARY 23, 2017 • Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 1071   Week Ago: 869       Last Year: 608

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, from 5.00 lower to $4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold $1.00 higher; Demand moderate and supply moderate. Cows made up approximately 11 percent of the run, 89 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 29 percent of the offering, 52 percent heifers with 19 percent feeder bulls. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 15 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: few 250-300 lbs $143.00-164.00; 300-400 lbs $145.00-168.00; 400-500 lbs $140.00-162.00; 500-600 lbs $121.00-143.00; 600-700 lbs $121.00-135.00; few 700-750 lbs $121.00-125.00; few 800-850 lbs $120.00-123.50.  Medium and Large 1-2: few 300-400 lbs $115.00-144.00; few 425-500 lbs $121.00-139.00; few 550-525 lbs $125.00-127.00. 
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 250-300 lbs $132.00-144.00; 300-400 lbs $121.00-135.00; 400-500 lbs $117.00-136.50; 500-600 lbs $112.00-129.50; 600-700 lbs $108.00-120.00; 700-750 lbs $110.00-117.50. Medium and Large 1-2: 300-400 lbs $112.00-132.00; 400-500 lbs 105.00-117.00; few 500-600 lbs 105.00-115.00; few 600-650 lbs $100.00-113.00.
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 400-500 lbs $132.00-159.00; 500-600 lbs $119.00-135.00; few 650-650 lbs $107.00-118.00; 700-725 lbs $109.00-112.00. Medium and Large 1-2: 450-500 lbs $105.00-129.00; few 500-600 lbs $110.00-128.00.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, few $53.50-55.50, High Dressing $57; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $50-54.50, High Dressing,$56.50-58; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, few $40-50, High Dressing $53.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: few 1360-2270 lbs, Bulk $72.00-75.50; High Dressing $76.50-81.00.
   STOCKER COWS: Medium 1-2: 3-4 yrs old, 950-1230 lbs, $62.00-79.00.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: 4-7 yrs old, 980-1577 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $920.00-1270.00 per head. Short and solid mouth, 1115-1470 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $830.00-950.00 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2: few 4-7 yrs old, 860-1205 lbs with 140-310 lbs calves, $1170.00-1380.00 per pair. ∆

Fruitland Livestock Market
JANUARY 24, 2017 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 340; Last Week: 502; Year Ago: 270

   Market was overall fairly steady. Some weights not enough to test.
   FEEDER STEERS: 200-299 lbs $149-179; 300-399 lbs $135-166; 400-499 lbs $127-150; 500-599 lbs $119-154; 600-699 lbs $115-126.50; 700-799 lbs $114-119.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $135-141; 300-399 lbs $125-136; 400-499 lbs $116-130.50; 500-599 lbs $111-118; 600-699 lbs $106-120; 700-799 lbs $95-100.50.
   BABY CALVES: Brown $15-20; Holstein $50-70; Beef $135-140.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, High Dressing $50-55, Low Dressing $45; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $48-52, High Dressing $55-61; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $45-47, High Dressing $48-54, Low Dressing $35-42.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: High Yield Low $70, High Yield High $80; Low Yield Low $60, Low Yield High $68. ∆

Farmington Livestock Market
JANUARY 25, 2017 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1651; Last Week: 957; Year Ago: 1601

   Compared to last week, 500 lbs steers sold $15.00 higher, the rest of the offering sold $1.00-10.00 higher with good quality in the offering.  Slaughter cows $2.00 higher and bulls sold $1.00 higher; Demand good and supply moderate.  Cows made up approximately 11 percent of the run, 89 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 56 percent of the offering, 38 percent heifers with 6 percent feeder bulls. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 45 percent.
   FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 275-300 lbs $169.00-170.00; 300-400 lbs $153.00-179.00; 400-500 lbs $144.00-176.00; 500-600 lbs $135.00-162.50; 600-700 lbs $128.00-146.00; 700-800 lbs $120.00-135.00; 800-900 lbs $119.00-125.00. Medium and Large  1-2: 300-400 lbs $129.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs $134.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs $120.00-139.00; pkg 703 lbs $115.00. Large 1: 500-550 lbs $135.00-139.00.
   FEEDER HOLSTEINS: Large 3: pkg 473 lbs $70.00; pkg 531 lbs $80.00.
   FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: Few 250-275 lbs $140.00-146.00; 300-400 lbs $130.00-146.00; 400-500 lbs $125.00-151.50; 500-600 lbs $118.00-138.50; 600-700 lbs $115.00-125.00; 700-775 lbs $115.00-130.50.  Medium and Large 1-2: 350-400 lbs $121.00-133.00; few 400-500 lbs $110.00-126.00; 500-600 lbs $110.00-119.00; 600-700 lbs $105.00-120.00; few 700-775 lbs $107.00-112.50. 
   FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1-2: few 400-500 lbs $136.00-164.00; 500-600 lbs $125.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs $115.00-129.75; pkg 770 lbs $115.00; pkg 800 lbs120.00. Medium and Large 1-2: few 550-575 lbs $115.00-120.00; pkg 780 lbs $107.00.
   SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, few $52.50-56.50, High Dressing $58.50-59.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $51.50-56.50, High Dressing $57.50-59.50; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $40.50-47, High Dressing $52.50-60.
   SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: Few 1140-2445 lbs Bulk $72.50-77.50, High Dressing $80.50-88.50.
   STOCKER COWS: Scarce.
   REPLACEMENT COWS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few 3-7 yrs old, 720-1210 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $1025-1300 per head. Few short and solid mouth, 940-1350 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, $800-1050 per head.
   COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 1-2: Few short and solid mouth, 970-1200 lbs with 120-200 lbs calves, $750-885 per pair. ∆

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