Report Date: 8/31/2016
JC_LS159
Jefferson City, MO Wed Aug 31, 2016 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Kingsville ? Kingsville Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 8/30/2016
Receipts: 814 Week Ago: 1467 Year Ago: 625
Compared to last week, a light test of feeders sold mixed; calves
mostly 4.00-7.00 lower and yearlings mostly steady to 5.00 lower.
Future markets had a crazy day and started lower only to close with
substantial gains after playing the game of how low can you go the
last couple weeks. We will find out where this market is going from
here as we approach the fall runs. Supply was light to moderate with
moderate demand. The feeder offering consisted of near 48 percent
steers and bulls and 52 percent heifers with 33 percent over 600 lbs.
Cows and bulls totaled 14 percent of the offering.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 366 lbs 176.00; 450-500
lbs 156.50-169.50, pkg 478 lbs fleshy 152.50; 500-600 lbs 152.00-
166.25; 600-700 lbs 148.50-157.75, pkg 643 lbs calves 144.50; 700-
800 lbs 150.50-151.00, pkg 719 lbs thin 155.00; 800-900 lbs 138.00-
143.75; pkg 956 lbs 135.00. Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 558 lbs thin
157.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 146.00-163.00;
500-600 lbs 136.50-156.85; 600-700 lbs 130.75-153.25, pkg 662 lbs calves
122.00; 750-800 lbs 120.75-123.25 Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 395 lbs
thin 165.00; pkg 490 lbs thin 147.00; 500-600 lbs 128.50-135.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 158.00-164.00; pkg
501 lbs 146.50. Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 499 lbs 140.25; pkg 589 lbs
131.50; 650-700 lbs 121.50-126.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean: Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breaking 70-80 71.00-75.00 ----------- 66.00-71.00
Boning 80-85 69.00-76.00 74.00-76.50 65.00-69.00
Lean 85-90 64.50-72.50 74.00 53.00-65.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1225-2015 lbs 93.00-97.50 ----------- 85.50-88.00
Bred cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs. 1015-1204 lbs 1st-3rd period
1050.00-1400.00 per head.
Cow Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 ind. pair 6 yrs. 1150 lbs
with 300 lb calf 1460.00 per pair.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Kingsville, MO
Dan Trickey, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
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