Report Date: 3/19/2015
JC_LS148
Jefferson City, MO Thu Mar 19, 2015 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Vienna-South Central Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 3/18/2015
Receipts: 1349 Week Ago: 1275 Year Ago: 543
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 650 lbs 4.00-12.00 lower,
over 650 lbs steady. Feeder heifers mostly steady. Slaughter cows 2.00-5.00
lower. Supply moderate. Near 8 percent of the offering was cows and 35 percent
of the feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder supply approximately 64 percent steers
and bulls and 36 percent heifers. Nice quality offering again this week with
lots of grass ready cattle along with some good quality new crops starting to
come to town.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 303.00-315.00; 400-500 lbs
276.00-319.00; 500-600 lbs 265.00-290.00; 600-700 lbs 240.00-259.00, package
fleshy 645 lbs 226.00; 700-800 lbs 206.00-247.00; 800-850 lbs few 192.00-
193.00; package 910 lbs 184.50. Medium and Large 1-2 290-310 lbs 313.00-
335.00; 400-500 lbs 272.00-288.00; 500-600 lbs 243.00-275.00; 700-800 lbs few
210.00-218.00. Medium and Large 2 500-600 lbs 224.00-257.50; small package
605 lbs 218.00. Medium 1-2 small package 340 lbs 290.00; 400-450 lbs few
265.00-277.50; package 560 lbs 243.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 16 head thin 300 lbs 310.00; 350-400 lbs
270.00-279.00; 400-500 lbs 245.00-277.50; 500-600 lbs 230.00-247.00, package thin
570 lbs 252.00; 600-700 lbs 204.00-227.50; 17 head 725 lbs 194.00. package
895 lbs 165.00. Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 262.50-267.50; 400-500 lbs
232.00-267.50; 500-600 lbs 212.00-228.00; 600-650 lbs few 203.00, package thin
605 lbs 225.00. Medium and Large 2 550-600 lbs few 187.00-204.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 260.00-310.00; 500-600 lbs
238.00-265.00, small package fleshy 505 lbs 215.00; 600-700 lbs 212.00-232.50;
small package 790 lbs 183.50; package fleshy 800 lbs 158.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent lean Avg Dressing High dressing Low dressing
Breaking 70-80 97.50-107.50 95.00
Boning 80-85 100.00-106.00
Lean 85-90 92.50-100.00 72.50-90.00
Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2 1400-2150 lbs 130.00-135.00 Low Dressing/fleshy
105.00-120.00.
Replacement cows: Few Medium and Large 1-2, 2 years to short and solid, 1125-
1350 lbs, second to third stage 1635.00-2275.00 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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