Report Date: 3/13/2014
JC_LS148
Jefferson City, MO Thu Mar 13, 2014 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Vienna-South Central Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 03/12/2014
Receipts: 879 Last Week: 0 Year Ago: 525
Compared to the sale two weeks ago, feeder steers under 450 lbs steady, 450-
700 lbs 5.00-15.00 higher and over 700 lbs 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers
under 650 lbs 8.00-10.00 higher, over 650 lbs steady with limited comparisons
available. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher. Supply moderate. Near 8 percent
cows and 38 percent of the feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder supply
approximately 61 percent steers and bulls and 39 percent heifers. The limited
supply of grass cattle are being aggressively pursued this week with demand
especially red hot for steers weighing 550-650 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 225.00-240.00; 400-500 lbs
215.00-226.00; 500-600 lbs 210.00-225.00, fleshy 200.00-210.00; 600-700 lbs
191.00-211.00, package calves 670 lbs 188.50; 700-750 lbs 170.00-178.00; 800-
850 lbs 160.50-162.50. Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 218.00-223.00; 500-
600 lbs 201.00-210.00, package fleshy 565 lbs 186.00; package 690 lbs 168.00.
Large 1 350-400 lbs few 217.00-219.00. Large 3 Holsteins 40 head 925 lbs
124.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 210.00-223.00; 400-500 lbs
200.00-212.00; 500-550 lbs 190.00-205.00, small package fleshy 530 lbs 181.00;
600-700 lbs 160.00-173.50, small package calves 605 lbs 159.00; 700-750 lbs
153.75-155.25. Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 199.00-207.00; 400-500 lbs
185.00-199.00; 500-600 lbs 168.00-189.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 600-620 lbs 180.00-185.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent lean Average Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breaking 70-80 93.00-98.50
Boning 80-85 92.50-99.50 105.00-107.50
Lean 85-90 85.00-95.00 67.50-82.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1350-2200 lbs 106.00-116.00 Low dressing
77.00-90.00.
Replacement Cows: Few medium and large 1, 5-7 years, 1150-1375 lbs, third
stage 1410.00-1810.00 per head.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service
Duane Robertson, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244
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