Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
3/13/2021
Total Run: 46,729
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeders sold very uneven mostly from 2.00 lower to 2.00 higher. Very little consistency could be found in any weight or class except for perhaps 600 weights that sold mostly on the steady to 2.00 higher side. Another week with supplies on the heavy supply side as volume continues to run high, even as some of the northern auctions were on an off week and didn’t hold sales this week. Several farmers made use of fertilizer buggies trying to get some ground covered before rains came late week and over the weekend. Grass took on a nice shade of green as warm weather arrived. Late week, however, took a turn and temperatures cooled down winds arrived and rains fell across the state. The southern third saw extremely heavy rainfall with some areas reporting 6+ inches resulting in some standing surface water, flooding, and a return of mud. Not uncommon for this time of year, but never welcome as it can make for some sick newborn calves. On the slaughter side of the markets this week, boxed beef cutouts lost ground with choice closing Friday at 225.87 down 5.46 and select 220.27 down 0.28, compared to the previous week. Feedlot sales lost some ground as week with around 90K head of negotiated sales reported as of the Friday afternoon report. Live sales for the week were mostly from 112.00-114.00 and dressed from 178.00-180.00. According to the latest Sterling Beef Profit Tracker, feedlots are currently 25.73 on the plus side while packers are 371.85 in the black. The Missouri Stocker Formula consist of 8389 head with a weighted average weight of 553.24 lbs. and a price value of 162.16, down 0.71 compared to last week.Supply included: 88% Feeder Cattle (51% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 43% Heifers, 5% Bulls); 8% Slaughter Cattle (2% Steers, 2% Heifers, 81% Cows, 15% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (21% Stock Cows, 56% Bred Cows, 5% Bred Heifers, 18% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 48%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 3/1/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 46,729 51,495 22,029 Feeder Cattle: 41,322(88.4%) 45,203(87.8%) 18,948(86.0%) Slaughter Cattle: 3,772(8.1%) 3,221(6.3%) 2,251(10.2%) Replacement Cattle: 1,635(3.5%) 3,071(6.0%) 830(3.8%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 160 | 186 | 210 | $465 |
| 300-400 | 160 | 192 | 217 | $672 |
| 400-500 | 156 | 182 | 197.5 | $817 |
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 142 | 158 | 167 | $395 |
| 300-400 | 133 | 155 | 175 | $544 |
| 400-500 | $-- | |||
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
*Approx is the middle weight of the weight group multiplied by the mid point of the high and low for the group. It's meant as a quick method to see what cattle of that weight class are bringing per head.
Cows & Bulls
| Type | Min | Avg | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Bulls | $50 | $81 | $100 |