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Saturday, May 17, 2008


 

JC_LS172 Jefferson City, MO Wed May 14, 2008 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Fruitland, MO - Fruitland Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle and Slaughter Cow Auction for 5/13/08 Receipts: 527 Last Week: 559 Year ago: 563 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 1.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00 higher; Demand moderate and supply light. Cows made up approximately 31 percent of the run, 69 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 42 percent of the offering, 48 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 29 percent. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 few 325-400 lbs 108.00-119.00; 400-500 lbs 107.00-118.00; 500-600 lbs 108.00-117.00; 600-650 lbs 103.50- 107.50; 600-650 lbs 103.50-107.50; 750-800 lbs 98.00-103.00; 800-825 lbs 94.00-97.50. Medium 2 450-500 lbs 100.00-103.00; 500-550 lbs 97.00- 104.00. Feeder Holsteins: Large 3 450-500 lbs 70.00-72.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs 106.00-110.50; 300-400 lbs 103.00-112.00; 400-450 lbs 100.00-113.00; 450-500 lbs 94.00- 103.00; 500-550 lbs 90.50-103.00; 550-600 lbs 99.00-109.50; 600-700 lbs 90.00-104.00; pkg 733 lbs 90.25; pkg 890 lbs 84.00. Medium 2 pkg 560 lbs 91.50; 650-700 lbs 85.00-86.00; pkg 770 lbs 79.00. Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 500-550 lbs 98.00-100.50; few 650-700 lbs 97.00-103.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg. Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dress Breaking 75-80 49.50-55.75 59.75-62.00 Boning 80-85 52.50-56.75 58.50-61.00 40.25 Lean 85-90 39.25-46.00 48.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1200-1665 lbs, bulk 59.00-63.75. High Dressing 70.25. Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 few 3-7 yrs old, 985-1275 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, 505.00-660.00. Cow-calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2, few 6-8 yrs old, 970-1325 lbs, with 80-125 lbs calves, 900.00-930.00 per pair. Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Fruitland, MO. Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618 24 hr State Wide Market Hotline 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS172.txt 0722cdt md .


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