Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 02/01/13
Receipts: 677 Week ago: 2235 Year ago: 1959
Compared to last week, steer calves on comparable sales 5.00-10.00 lower
and heifer calves 3.00-7.00 lower with yearlings poorly tested. Demand light
on calves and good on cows. Supply light, mostly calves, near 23 pct steers and
bulls, 47 pct heifers, 30 pct cows and 27 pct feeders over 600 lbs. Slaughter
cows active, 4.00-8.00 higher.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 small pkg 315 lbs 190.50; small pkgs
500-600 lbs 160.00-170.50; lot 635 lbs 150.25; pkg 675 lbs 142.25; pkg 727 lbs
140.00; pkg 755 lbs 136.75. Large 1 pkg unweaned calves 605 lbs 135.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 375-400 lbs 152.00-159.00;
small pkgs fleshy/unweaned 400-450 lbs 135.50-145.50; small pkgs and lot 575-600
lbs 135.00-137.25; pkg and lot 625-675 lbs 134.50-137.50. Medium and Large 1-2
load 885 lbs 121.75 and Medium and Large 2 load 885 lbs 115.25.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 400-475 lbs 151.00-167.00;
500-600 lbs 138.50-145.50; small pkgs 600-750 lbs 130.50-135.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 70-80 78.50-83.50 84.00-89.00 70.50-77.50
Boners 80-85 78.50-83.50 few 82.50-84.50 68.50-76.00
Lean 85-90 75.00-80.00 80.00-85.50 70.00-75.00
few gaunt 88.00-91.00 few 61.00-68.00 shelly
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1450-2250 lbs 98.00-103.00 103.00-108.00 87.00-97.00
Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (11 head)
couple pkgs Choice with Prime ends 3-4 1470-1530 lbs 127.75-129.75
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
Bowling Green - Eastern Missouri Commission. Co.
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 02/01/2013
Receipts: 677 Last Week: 2235 Year Ago: 1959
Compared to last week, steer calves on comparable sales 5.00-10.00 lower
and heifer calves 3.00-7.00 lower with yearlings poorly tested. Demand light
on calves. Supply light, mostly calves, near 23 pct steers and bulls, 47 pct
heifers, 30 pct cows and 27 pct feeders over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 315 315 190.50 190.50
12 515-547 534 160.50-170.50 164.52
11 568-595 585 160.00-160.50 160.18
14 635 635 150.25 150.25
4 675 675 142.25 142.25
3 727 727 140.00 140.00
5 755 755 136.75 136.75
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 465 465 156.00 156.00
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
3 545 545 140.00 140.00
5 650 650 132.25 132.25
Feeder Steers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
7 605 605 135.00 135.00 Fleshy
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
6 278-298 288 159.00 159.00
11 385-392 389 152.00-159.00 153.89
20 405-445 427 135.50-145.50 141.94 Fleshy
4 525 525 139.50 139.50 Fleshy
19 572-590 580 135.00-137.25 136.27
10 632 632 137.50 137.50
21 675 675 134.50 134.50
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
58 885 885 121.75 121.75
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 2
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
56 885 885 115.25 115.25
Feeder Heifers Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 488 488 130.50 130.50 Fleshy
3 530 530 120.50 120.50 Fleshy
Feeder Heifers Medium 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
4 530 530 130.50 130.50
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1
Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price
8 400-435 413 159.00-167.00 163.84
6 475 475 151.00-152.50 151.75
8 500-538 519 140.50-145.50 142.91
3 597 597 138.50 138.50
6 602-628 615 130.50-135.50 132.95
Source: USDA/MO Dept of Ag Market News Service
Roger Parker, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244