Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
2/18/2023
Total Run: 12,452
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeders uneven with early week steers 2.00 to 6.00 higher, heifers steady to 3.00 higher; late week steers under 600 lbs steady to firm, over 600 lbs 2.00 to 5.00 lower; heifers steady to 3.00 lower on comparable sales. Slaughter cows and bulls steady to 3.00 lower, spots up to 8.00 lower on slaughter bulls.Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (61% Steers, 37% Heifers, 1% Bulls); 6% Slaughter Cattle (87% Cows, 13% Bulls); 8% Replacement Cattle (5% Stock Cows, 67% Bred Cows, 12% Bred Heifers, 13% Cow-Calf Pairs, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 60%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 2/6/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 12,452 12,475 12,004 Feeder Cattle: 10,586(85.0%) 10,496(84.1%) 9,879(82.3%) Slaughter Cattle: 808(6.5%) 1,238(9.9%) 964(8.0%) Replacement Cattle: 1,058(8.5%) 741(5.9%) 1,161(9.7%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 234 | 244 | 256 | $853 |
| 400-500 | 225 | 244 | 259 | $1,098 |
| 500-600 | 200 | 224 | 238 | $1,231 |
| 600-700 | 190 | 208 | 219 | $1,349 |
| 700-800 | 174 | 190 | 200.75 | $1,424 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 193 | 209 | 220 | $730 |
| 400-500 | 188 | 210 | 221 | $944 |
| 500-600 | 174 | 193 | 204 | $1,060 |
| 600-700 | 170 | 178 | 184 | $1,154 |
| 700-800 | 158.5 | 175 | 181.5 | $1,309 |
*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 | $97 | $105 | $119 |