Report Date: 3/12/2015
JC_LS148
Jefferson City, MO Thu Mar 12, 2015 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Vienna - South Central Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 3/11/2015
Receipts: 1275 Week Ago: 0 Year Ago: 879
Steers and heifers sold with a sharply higher undertone this week although
no recent sales were available for a price comparison. Supply moderate. Near 11
percent of the offering was cows and 67 percent of the feeders were over
600 lbs. Feeder supply approximately 55 percent steers and bulls and 45 percent
heifers. Lots of very good quality cattle in this week?s offering weighing
mostly 550-775 lbs. The feeder market has gained some momentum in recent days
with feeder futures currently trending upward.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 310.00-350.00; 400-500 lbs
297.00-324.00; 500-600 lbs 265.00-312.00, 10 head thin 520 lbs 316.00, few
fleshy 256.00-257.00; 600-700 lbs 240.00-260.00, several thin 268.00-270.00,
small package fleshy 640 lbs 235.00; 700-800 lbs 212.00-243.00, two lots value
added 248.00; 800-900 lbs few 188.00-202.25. Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs
308.00-317.50; 450-500 lbs 280.00-295.00; 550-600 lbs 250.00-255.00; 600-700 lbs
232.00-254.00; 700-800 lbs 206.50-230.00; 850-900 lbs 186.00-186.50. Medium 1-2
570-650 lbs 226.00-240.00; small package 785 lbs 184.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 267.50-297.50; 400-500 lbs
246.00-272.00; 500-600 lbs 224.00-257.00; 600-700 lbs 207.00-229.00; 700-800 lbs
190.00-214.00, small package fleshy 760 lbs 186.00; small package 915 lbs
171.50. Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs 213.00-246.00; 600-700 lbs 208.00-
222.00; 700-750 lbs 199.00-213.50. Medium and Large 2 600-710 lbs 176.00-
190.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 small package 555 lbs 259.00; 600-670 lbs
225.00-232.00; 700-725 lbs 202.50-215.00; small package 890 lbs 160.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent lean Avg Dressing High dressing Low dressing
Breaking 70-80 101.00-106.00
Boning 80-85 102.00-111.00 114.00
Lean 85-90 97.50-104.00 82.50-95.00
Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1400-1900 lbs 127.00-136.50 Low Dressing 110.00-
120.00.
Replacement cows: Few Medium and Large 1-2, 5 years to short and solid, 1025-
1175 lbs, second to third stage 1600.00-1975.00 per head.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Vienna, MO
Duane Robertson, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244
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