Report Date: 3/17/2016
JC_LS148
Jefferson City, MO Thu Mar 17, 2016 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Vienna - South Central Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 3/16/2016
Receipts: 1234 Week Ago: 180 Year Ago: 1349
Compared to the sale two weeks ago, feeder steers 3.00-6.00 higher
except 400-500 lbs steady and grazing flesh steers near 600 lbs 10.00
higher. Feeder heifers under 550 lbs 3.00-6.00 higher, over 550 lbs
steady. Slaughter cows steady. Supply moderate. Near 6 percent of the
offering were cows and 27 percent of the feeders were over 600 lbs.
Feeder supply approximately 66 percent steers and 34 percent heifers.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 220.00-232.00, small
package thin 320 lbs 249.00; 400-500 lbs 206.00-217.00, small package
fleshy 495 lbs 197.00; 500-600 lbs 186.00-207.00; 600-700 lbs 180.00-
194.00, two lots thin 600 lbs 202.00-206.00, few fleshy 145.00-167.00;
700-720 lbs few 162.00-166.00; 61 head 750 lbs 168.00; 800-900 lbs 138.50-
148.00, package calves 805 lbs 130.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs
210.00-224.00; 400-500 lbs 195.00-216.00; 500-600 lbs 189.00-200.00; 600-
650 lbs 168.00-170.00; 700-800 lbs few 148.50-160.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 188.00-205.00; 400-
500 lbs 175.00-190.00; 500-600 lbs 152.00-172.00, package thin 500 lbs
186.75; 600-700 lbs 145.25-152.00, few fleshy 136.00-140.00; 700-750 lbs
142.00-142.25; 800-850 lbs 130.50-135.00. Medium and Large 1-2 thin 350-
400 lbs 207.00-214.00; 400-500 lbs 168.00-185.00, small package fleshy
455 lbs 164.50; 500-600 lbs 150.00-162.00; 600-650 lbs few 142.50-145.00.
Medium and Large 2 package 485 lbs 160.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 185.00-197.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent lean Avg Dressing High dressing Low dressing
Breaking 70-80 71.00-75.00
Boning 80-85 72.50-77.00
Lean 85-90 66.00-72.00 57.00-65.00
Slaughter bulls: YG 1-2 1800-2000 lbs High Dressing 103.50 Low
Dressing 90.75.
Replacement cows: Few Medium and Large 1-2, 2 years to short and solid,
1050-1375 lbs, second to third stage 1135.00-1750.00 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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