Report Date: 4/20/2017
JC_LS148
Jefferson City, MO Thu, Apr 20, 2017 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Vienna - South Central Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 4/19/2017
Receipts: 907 Week Ago: 907 Year Ago: 829
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers and heifers steady to 3.00
higher. Slaughter cows steady. Supply moderate. Near 26 percent of the
offering were cows and 14 percent of the feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder
supply approximately 61 percent steers and bulls and 39 percent heifers.
The fed trade continues to outperform expectations with sales developing
3.00-5.00 higher Wednesday afternoon at 130.00-132.00/cwt. Fall calves are
on the move and will be the dominant feature in this area over the next
several weeks.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 192.00-201.00; 400-500 lbs
176.00-196.00; 500-600 lbs 154.00-178.00; 600-700 lbs 145.00-155.75; 700-
750 lbs few 131.00-133.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 176.00-193.00;
400-500 lbs 170.00-188.00; 500-550 lbs 170.00-175.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 160.00-182.00; 400-500 lbs
141.00-162.50; 500-600 lbs 139.50-146.00, package fleshy 535 lbs 126.00;
small package 620 lbs 134.50; small package 710 lbs 121.25; small package
820 lbs 115.25. Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 155.00-180.00; 400-500 lbs
141.50-154.00; 500-600 lbs 132.50-140.00, small package full 585 lbs 128.50;
small package 740 lbs 118.00. Medium and Large 2 400-450 lbs 136.50-138.00.
Medium 1 and 1-2 400-550 lbs 131.00-146.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 142.00-180.00; 500-550 lbs
141.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent lean Avg Dressing High dressing Low dressing
Breaking 70-80 58.00-64.00 66.75
Boning 80-85 60.00-66.00 67.00 56.00-58.00
Lean 85-90 56.00-63.00 45.00-54.00
Slaughter bulls: YG 1-2 1300-2000 lbs 84.00-86.00 Low Dressing 81.00.
Replacement cows: Few Medium and Large 1-2, yearling plus to 6 years,
850-1325 lbs, first to third stage 1025.00-1300.00 per head.
Cow and calf pairs: Small package Medium and Large 1-2, 5 years, 1075 lbs,
bred back in first stage with 275 lb calves 1850.00 per pair.
Medium and Large 1-2, 7 years to short and solid, 975-1175 lbs, some bred
back in first stage with 125-400 lb calves 1300.00-1650.00 per pair.
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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