| March Market Report |
3-9-12 04/02/12 1:28:10 PM
Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission Company
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 03/09/12
Receipts: 2403 Week Ago: 759 Year Ago: 1298
Compared to two weeks ago when the market was sharply higher, feeder steers
weighing 400-550 lbs and 400-500 lb heifers sold steady to 5.00 lower. Steers
weighing 550-650 lbs were not well tested but sold with a lower undertone as
many were carrying flesh and not weaned, steers weighing 650-700 lbs sold steady
to 2.00 lower and steers weighing 700-800 lbs traded 2.00-4.00 lower. Heifers
weighing 500-550 lbs sold near steady and 550-700 lbs sold 3.00-6.00 lower and
in spots sold 8.00 lower, 700-750 lb heifers sold mostly 3.00 lower. Quality
was not as attractive as it was two weeks ago (mostly on heifers) and the live
cattle and feeder cattle board was sharply lower for the week adding pressure to
Friday's market. Slaughter cows and slaughter cattle consisted of 12 percent of
the total receipts. In the feeder cattle supply 53 percent were steers, 47
percent heifers and near 56 percent weighed over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows traded
steady to firm with leaner type cows selling 2.00-3.00 higher.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 345-400 lbs 217.00-230.00; 400-450 lbs
202.00-216.00, few 450-500 lbs 199.00-204.00; 500-550 lbs 185.50-197.75, 550-600
lbs 169.00-174.50; 600-700 lbs 159.50-168.75, lot fleshy 695 lbs 148.50; 700-750
lbs 155.50-163.50, 750-800 lbs 144.25-154.00; lot 805 lbs 146.50. Medium and
Large 1-2 few 350-400 lbs 202.00-209.00; 450-500 lbs 186.00-197.00; 550-600 lbs
162.50-169.00; 600-650 lbs 157.50-165.00; 650-700 lbs 149.50-156.75; 700-750 lbs
150.00-152.25; 770-800 lbs 142.25-144.75.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs 174.00-180.00; 450-500 lbs
169.00-176.00; 500-550 lbs 162.00-173.50, 550-600 lbs 156.75-164.00; 600-650 lbs
153.00-158.75, fleshy 144.25-151.00; 650-700 lbs 146.50-154.00; 700-750 lbs
143.75-147.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 188.00-207.00, 350-400 lbs
175.00-189.00; 450-500 lbs 160.00-168.00; 500-550 lbs 158.50-161.00; 550-600 lbs
149.50-156.00; 600-700 lbs 143.75-151.50; 700-750 lbs 139.50-144.00; 750-800 lbs
131.50-132.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 189.00-217.00; 450-500 lbs
180.00-186.00; 500-550 lbs 168.00-182.00, pkg thin 510 lbs 193.00; 550-600 lbs
151.00-167.00; pkg 695 lbs 143.50.
Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean
Percent Lean Av Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 70-80 83.00-88.75 89.00-94.50 79.00-82.50
Boners 80-85 83.00-87.75 88.00-92.00 74.50-81.25
Couple 94.00-95.00
Lean 85-90 74.50-80.50 80.50-87.50 66.00-74.50
Few 88.25-89.25
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1350-2400 lbs 95.75-103.50 105.50-109.50 ind 90.75
Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (30 head)
Choice 2-4 1190-1505 lbs 126.25-128.75, couple Select 1-2 1200 lbs 124.75
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Bowling Green, MO
Greg Harrison, Market Reporter 573-751-5618
24 hour recorded report 1-573-522-9244
www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS156.txt
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