Missouri (Southwest) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
5/13/2023
Total Run: 13,474
Market Notes
Compared to last week, feeder calves steady to 5.00 lower, steers over 600 lbs 4.00 to 8.00 lower and heifers over 600 lbs 2.00 to 4.00 higher on comparable sales. Slaughter cows steady and slaughter bulls steady to 4.00 higher.Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (51% Steers, 2% Dairy Steers, 45% Heifers, 3% Bulls); 12% Slaughter Cattle (93% Cows, 7% Bulls); 3% Replacement Cattle (37% Stock Cows, 32% Bred Cows, 6% Bred Heifers, 24% Cow-Calf Pairs, 0% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 48%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 5/1/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 13,474 12,792 6,389 Feeder Cattle: 11,423(84.8%) 9,814(76.7%) 5,250(82.2%) Slaughter Cattle: 1,633(12.1%) 1,808(14.1%) 1,026(16.1%) Replacement Cattle: 418(3.1%) 1,170(9.1%) 113(1.8%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 260 | 279 | 300 | $977 |
| 400-500 | 251 | 265 | 282 | $1,194 |
| 500-600 | 230 | 255 | 272 | $1,400 |
| 600-700 | 217 | 227 | 240 | $1,476 |
| 700-800 | 203 | 209 | 212.5 | $1,568 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | 265 | 265 | 0.0000 | $663 |
| 300-400 | 222 | 243 | 253 | $851 |
| 400-500 | 211 | 228 | 239 | $1,028 |
| 500-600 | 197 | 213 | 220 | $1,171 |
| 600-700 | 192.5 | 208 | 214 | $1,354 |
| 700-800 | 175.5 | 198 | 201.5 | $1,482 |
*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 | $91 | $116 | $134 |