Report Date: 5/17/2018
JC_LS14
Jefferson City, MO Thu May 17, 2018 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Vienna - South Central Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 5/16/2018
Receipts: 2076 Week Ago: 732 Year Ago: 1643
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 550 lbs 3.00-6.00 lower,
550-650 lbs steady with no comparisons available from last week on weights over
650 lbs. Feeder heifers under 450 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower, over 450 lbs steady to
2.00 lower. Slaughter cows steady to 1.00 lower. Supply heavy. Near 6 percent of
the offering were cows and 38 percent of the feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder
supply approximately 60 percent steers and bulls and 40 percent heifers. Some
fed trade took place Wednesday at 115.00-116.00/cwt, 6.00-7.00 lower than last
week. Packer margins are phenomenal right now but the supply situation seems to
be to the point of leaving feedlots with very little leverage.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 191.00-213.00; 400-500 lbs
171.00-197.00; 500-600 lbs 164.50-178.50; 600-700 lbs 151.00-172.50; 700-800 lbs
131.50-145.50; 12 head 935 lbs 118.75. Medium and Large 1-2 small package
270 lbs 191.00; 400-500 lbs 168.00-181.00; 500-600 lbs 159.00-172.00; 600-
700 lbs 142.00-158.00; 700-750 lbs 132.00-144.25. Medium and Large 2 550-
600 lbs 141.00-151.00; small package 705 lbs 133.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs few 151.00-159.00; 400-
500 lbs 145.00-157.00; 500-600 lbs 142.00-156.00, few full/fleshy 136.00-
140.75; 600-700 lbs 135.00-143.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 145.00-
156.00; 400-500 lbs 143.00-153.00; 500-600 lbs 136.75-154.50; 700-800 lbs few
115.00-119.25. Medium and Large 2 300-500 lbs 120.00-145.00; 500-600 lbs
124.00-139.50. Medium 1 small package 640 lbs 122.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 151.00-161.00; 500-600 lbs
130.00-158.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent lean Avg Dressing High dressing Low dressing
Breaking 75-80 50.00-52.00
Boning 80-85 50.00-53.00 54.50
Lean 85-90 45.00-49.00 33.00-44.00
Slaughter bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2100 lbs 74.00-75.00 Low Dressing/fleshy
68.00-70.00.
Replacement cows: Few Medium and Large 1-2, 4-6 years, 1050-1300 lbs, second
to third stage 835.00-975.00 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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