Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
4/3/2021
Total Run: 8,519
Market Notes
Compared to last week, steers steady to 6.00 higher, heifers steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 3.00 to 5.00 higher and slaughter bulls 2.00 to 8.00 higher, with the greatest advance on high dressing bulls late week.Supply included: 86% Feeder Cattle (48% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 46% Heifers, 5% Bulls); 9% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 12% Bulls); 5% Replacement Cattle (31% Stock Cows, 46% Bred Cows, 3% Bred Heifers, 19% Cow-Calf Pairs, 1% Heifer Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 38%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 3/22/2021 Last Year Total Receipts: 8,519 8,559 9,566 Feeder Cattle: 7,296(85.6%) 7,473(87.3%) 8,312(86.9%) Slaughter Cattle: 796(9.3%) 690(8.1%) 991(10.4%) Replacement Cattle: 427(5.0%) 396(4.6%) 263(2.7%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 210 | 213 | 216 | $533 |
| 300-400 | 191 | 196 | 207.5 | $687 |
| 400-500 | 172 | 186 | 200 | $836 |
| 500-600 | $-- | |||
| 600-700 | $-- | |||
| 700-800 | $-- |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 162.5 | 172 | 180 | $430 |
| 300-400 | 151 | 158 | 170 | $553 |
| 400-500 | 146 | 155 | 161 | $696 |
| 500-600 | 130 | 144 | 155 | $791 |
| 600-700 | 125 | 138 | 146.25 | $900 |
| 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 | $73 | $92 | $111 |