Livestock Reports
Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
MARCH 5, 2021 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 886; Last Week: 2558; Year Ago: 1067
Compared to last week's heavy receipts, a very light test of steers calves under 650 lbs sold near steady with steers over 700 lbs trading with a lower undertone on a light test. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady with all other weights of heifers lightly tested. Feeders sold in small groups and singles selling with moderate to good demand on a light offering. Slaughter cows sold steady to z$2.00 lower. Supply included: 73 percent Feeder Cattle (44 percent Steers, 40 percent Heifers, 16 percent Bulls); 23 percent Slaughter Cattle (30 percent Steers, 11 percent Heifers, 47 percent Cows, 12 percent Bulls); 5 percent Replacement Cattle (100 percent Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 48 percent.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 433 $185.00-187.00; 481 $175.00-176.00; 524 $167.50-175.00; 573 $157.00-166.50; 616 $150.00-156.75; 725 $135.25-138.25; 747 $130.00; 769 $128.00; 798 $122.50; 809 $126.00-128.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 440 $158.00; 421 $168.00; 469 $151.00-160.00; 459 $168.00; 568 $145.00; 660 $135.25-138.00; 709 $126.00-130.00; 739 $140.00.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1-2: 398 $192.00; 448 $173.00; 475 $166.00; 511 $157.00-160.75; 589 $144.00; 572 $135.00; 611 $139.00; 741 $108.50; 764 $115.00-120.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $55.50-60.00, High Dressing $62.50-65.50, Low Dressing $50.00-53.00; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $54.00-60.50, High Dressing $61.50-64.50, Low Dressing $61.50-64.50; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $51.50-57.00, High Dressing $59.00-62.50, Low Dressing $100-104.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: $83.00-94.00, High Dressing $102.00-108.00, Low Dressing $70.00.
REPLACEMENT CATTLE: COW-CALF PAIRS - Medium and Large 1-2 w/ >300 lbs calf 1450 $1825.00; 1194 $1410.00. ∆
Farmington Regional Stockyards
Even after following a week of exceptional value added cattle, the market was able to remain steady to $5 higher overall on another good test. The seasonal tendency of demand for lightweight grazing calves is well underway as Spring is quickly approaching and the pastures are turning green.
For questions about the market, trucking, or how we can get you the most out of your cattle contact Clay Birk at 573-275-1387 or Terry Birk at 573-270-9817.
MARCH 3, 2021 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1360; Last Week: 1420; Year Ago: 815
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to $5.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady; Demand good and supply moderate. Supply included: 93 percent Feeder Cattle (53 percent Steers, 38 percent Heifers, 9 percent Bulls); 6 percent Slaughter Cattle (89 percent Cows, 11 percent Bulls); 1 percent Replacement Cattle (100 percent Bred Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 34 percent.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 268 $165.00-190.00; 331 $164.00-182.00; 331 $192.00-195.00; 378 $170.00-187.00; 368 $196.00; 433 $169.00-187.00; 419 $186.00-191.00; 473 $160.00-182.00; 465 $183.00-195.00; 525 $155.00-174.00; 517 $180.00-181.00; 566 $152.00-177.00; 626 $135.00-153.00; 600 $158.00; 658 $135.00-145.50; 718 $125.00-138.50; 701 $143.00; 769 $123.00-141.50; 827 $127.00-129.00; 895 $121.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 275 $145.00-168.00; 323 $140.00-160.00; 339 $160.00-166.00; 366 $139.00-159.00; 367 $165.00-166.00; 424 $137.50-160.00; 477 $136.00-155.00; 533 $130.00-150.00; 565 $123.00-142.50; 628 $118.00-125.00; 669 $120.00-130.00; 724 $118.00-127.50; 755 $118.00; 813 $110.00-122.50; 862 $114.00.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 381 $163.00-175.00; 413 $150.00-175.00; 475 $145.00-164.00; 528 $140.00-157.00; 583 $130.00-158.00; 630 $121.00-131.00; 685 $117.00-122.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean $53.00-55.00, High Dressing $59.50-64.00; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $44.50-59.00, High Dressing $60.00-65.00, Low Dressing $42.00-43.00; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $30.00-49.00, High Dressing $20.00-35.00.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: $74.00-82.00, High Dressing $83.00-92.00.
REPLACEMENT COWS: BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2: 1205 $925.00; 1373 $810.00-1125.00; 1510 $800.00; 1300 500.00-$985.00. ∆
Patton Junction Livestock Auction
MARCH 2, 2021 • Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 501 Week Ago: 171 Last Year: 250
Compared to last weeks small offering, steers and heifers sold steady to $4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold $4.00 lower; Demand good and supply moderate. Supply included: 84 percent Feeder Cattle (40 percent Steers, 39 percent Heifers, 21 percent Bulls); 14 percent Slaughter Cattle (95 percent Cows, 5 percent Bulls); 2 percent Replacement Cattle (100 percent Bred Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 38 percent.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 268 $160.00-181.00; 327 $165.00; 381 $156.00-170.00; 432 $161.00-171.00; 481 $155.00-168.00; 527 $142.00-160.00; 569 $133.00-149.00; 645 $125.00-133.00; 674 $126.00-136.00; 723 $121.00-129.00; 765 $115.00-125.00; 815 $121.00-125.00; 920 $122.00; 1045 $116.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 283 $138.00-141.00; 320 $130.00-145.00; 373 $128.00-136.00; 432 $125.00-136.00; 469 $125.00-129.00; 527 $120.00-128.00; 562 $121.00-129.00; 625 $115.00-125.00; 693 $115.00-120.00; 720 $116.00-122.00; 809 $118.00; 1008 $100.00.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 377 $145.00-168.00; 435 $145.00-158.00; 490 $140.00-159.00; 524 $125.00-156.00; 579 $125.00-142.00; 639 $125.00; 675 $115.00-121.00; 704 $118.00-120.00; 764 $115.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $57.00-58.00, High Dressing $60.00; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $48.00-57.00, High Dressing, $59.50-65.50; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, $31.00-48.00.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: $70.00-75.00, High Dressing $80.00.
REPLACEMENT CATTLE: BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2: 1260 $670.00; 1220 $710.00-860.00; 1285 $835.00-840.00; 1155 $550.00-690.00; 1268 $490.00-750.00. ∆
SEMO Livestock Sales LLC
MARCH 2, 2021 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 1303; Last Week: 274; Year Ago: 438
Good quality Vaccinated cattle sent the market $5-8 higher
2 Strs ave 540lbs @ $167.50cwt
1 Str 340lbs @ $180.00cwt
2 Strs ave 458lbs @ $177.50cwt
8 Strs ave 456lbs @ $183.00cwt
9 Strs ave 562lbs @ $165.00cwt
21 Strs ave 585lbs @ $161.00cwt
22 Hfrs ave 852lbs @ $119.50cwt
36 Strs ave 535lbs @ $164.00cwt
7 Strs ave 458llbs @ $188.00cwt
2 Hfrs ave 465lbs @ $148.00cwt
9 Strs ave 980lbs @ $122.00cwt
7 Strs ave 501lbs @ $173.00cwt
FEEDER STEERS: 200-299 lbs $175-190; 300-399 lbs $170-182.50; 400-499 lbs $165-188; 500-599 lbs $155-173; 600-699 lbs $139-151; 700-799 lbs $126-134.50.
FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $142-155; 300-399 lbs $138-162.50; 400-499 lbs $134-150; 500-599 lbs $133-143; 600-699 lbs $125-134; 700-799 lbs $114-120.
BABY CALVES: Dairy (hol) 45-75; Beef 70-200; Brn Swiss 40; JersX 80-100.
High Yield $82-93; Low Yielding $70-80.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $48-51; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $42-47, High Dressing $55-62; Low Dressing $25-35.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: High Yield $82-93; Low Yielding $70-80.
COWS SOLD: 132
BULLS SOLD: 12 ∆