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Missouri Weekly Cattle Auction Summary

Archived Report

10/15/2022

Total Run: 28,180

Market Notes

Compared to last week, feeders sold steady to 5.00 lower with some instances of as much as 10.00-15.00 lower noted at a few locations. As expected in October the biggest declines are on unweaned or unvaccinated cattle which have already been selling a fairly hefty discounts to those with a verifiable health program. Despite much of the state receiving a half to an inch of rain in the last week there were some areas that missed out once again. Although the rain wasn't likely enough to really do much good it did come after the weekly data for the drought monitor was compiled, which now shows 100 percent of the state in drought conditions. If the growing season wasn't already over it for sure will be by the next report as a very hard freeze is expected the next couple of days with the highs more along the lines of what the state should be seeing for lows. Unionville Livestock Market sold a load of 916 lb. steers for 180.25 which is a very impressive ticket. Just a couple of months ago loads of eight weight steers all across the state were in the mid to upper 180's that isn't the case currently. A few loads are still getting into the lower 180's but the 170's is much more common. For the third week in a row the largest draft in the state was at Ozarks Regional Stockyards where with 229 head of 928 lb. steers, from the same farm as like size and weights have sold from the last two weeks, brought 169.00. That is 0.50 higher than the draft last week but 5.00 lower than the one from two weeks ago. Boxed beef cutouts closed a bit higher this week. Choice closed at 246.98, up 0.91 and select at 216.94, up 0.81 compared to last Friday. Negotiated sales gained a bit of ground this week, as of the Friday afternoon report volume was a not that impressive just over 68k head, although it is likely the final tally could be higher if some trade took place after the Friday afternoon report. Live sales were reported 145.00-148.00 and dressed sales mostly at 232.00. The Missouri Stocker Formula consist of 3835 head with a weighted average weight of 545.98 and a price value of 183.36, 2.96 lower than last week. The steer/heifer spread was 22.98.

Supply included: 76% Feeder Cattle (49% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 42% Heifers, 8% Bulls); 16% Slaughter Cattle (0% Steers, 0% Heifers, 91% Cows, 9% Bulls); 8% Replacement Cattle (19% Stock Cows, 54% Bred Cows, 8% Bred Heifers, 17% Cow-Calf Pairs, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 46%.

LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 10/3/2022 Last Year Total Receipts: 28,180 30,462 21,110 Feeder Cattle: 21,479(76.2%) 23,951(78.6%) 16,453(77.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 4,568(16.2%) 4,511(14.8%) 2,723(12.9%) Replacement Cattle: 2,133(7.6%) 2,000(6.6%) 1,934(9.2%)

Feeder Steers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 181 191 200 $478
300-400 177 209 244 $730
400-500 167 203 222 $915
500-600 $--
600-700 $--
700-800 $--

Feeder Heifers

Weight Min Avg Max Approx*
200-300 177 177 0.0000 $443
300-400 140 169 184 $591
400-500 140 170 201 $764
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 $63 $96 $126

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