Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO             
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 02/25/11

Receipts:  2043     Week ago: 1498      Year ago: 3310                   

  Compared to last special feeder sale, steers and heifers firm to 2.00
higher.  Demand good.  Supply moderate, mostly 550-850 lbs feeders and
most offerings long-time weaned with shots around 17% QSA verified, near
37 pct steers, 56 pct heifers, 7 pct cows and 56 pct feeders over 600
lbs.  Slaughter cows compared to last week firm to 5.00 higher.

  Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 400-500 lbs 157.00-166.00
500-600 lbs 135.50-157.75; 600-700 lbs 125.25-141.25; 700-800 lbs 118.10-
134.75, pkg thin/gaunt 710 lbs 137.00; 825-900 lbs 113.75-120.75.
Medium and Large 1-2 600-700 lbs 125.50-137.00.

  Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 400-500 lbs 138.00-143.00
500-600 lbs 129.50-139.75; 600-700 lbs 118.50-129.75, lot fleshy 115.75;
700-800 lbs 114.50-124.50, replacement 116.75-129.50.  Medium and Large
1-2 550-600 lbs 123.00-128.00.
 
Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean 
          Percent Lean    Av Dressing      Hi Dressing       Lo Dressing
Breakers  70-80           70.00-77.00  few 77.00-84.00       67.50-70.00                       
                                                                     
Boners    80-85           70.00-77.00      76.50-81.50       67.50-70.00
                                                       
Lean      85-90           62.00-72.00      72.00-78.50       53.00-62.00
                                           Ind 85.50                         
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1350-2050 lbs         few 83.50-87.50      Ind 92.75         75.00-78.00
                                                    

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Bowling Green, MO
         Roger Parker, Market Reporter  573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS156.txt