Missouri (North Central) Weekly Cattle Auction Summary
Archived Report
5/6/2023
Total Run: 3,941
Market Notes
Compared to last week, steers and heifers mostly steady to firm on comparable sales. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 lower.Supply included: 84% Feeder Cattle (51% Steers, 49% Heifers); 15% Slaughter Cattle (97% Cows, 3% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (100% Bred Cows). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 41%.
LIVESTOCK SUMMARY Current Week Last Reported 4/24/2023 Last Year Total Receipts: 3,941 2,241 5,361 Feeder Cattle: 3,310(84.0%) 1,917(85.5%) 4,778(89.1%) Slaughter Cattle: 601(15.2%) 324(14.5%) 540(10.1%) Replacement Cattle: 30(0.8%) 0(0.0%) 43(0.8%)
Feeder Steers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | 300 | 308 | 317 | $1,076 |
| 400-500 | 259 | 287 | 312 | $1,293 |
| 500-600 | 237.5 | 268 | 286 | $1,476 |
| 600-700 | 215 | 233 | 245 | $1,514 |
| 700-800 | 206 | 207 | 230 | $1,554 |
Feeder Heifers
| Weight | Min | Avg | Max | Approx* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200-300 | $-- | |||
| 300-400 | $-- | |||
| 400-500 | 235.5 | 253 | 264 | $1,138 |
| 500-600 | 194.5 | 225 | 243.75 | $1,240 |
| 600-700 | 195 | 205 | 214.5 | $1,330 |
| 700-800 | 202 | 202 | 202.5 | $1,517 |
*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 | $107 | $112 | $119 |