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