| March Market Report |
3-16-12 04/02/12 1:30:30 PM
Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission Company
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 03/16/12
Receipts: 1366 Week ago: 2403 Year ago: 1660
Compared to last week, few 400-450 lbs steers steady to firm and over 450 lbs
weak to 5.00 lower. Heifers 400-450 lbs 5.00-10.00 higher, 450-500 lbs mostly
steady and few over 500 lbs weak to 5.00 lower. Demand moderate to good.
Supply light to moderate on a cow special and feeders mostly small packages of
calves, near 41 pct cows, 34 pct steers and bulls, 25 pct heifers and 5 pct
feeders over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows lean firm to 2.00 higher, boner and
breakers steady to 2.00 lower.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 410 lbs 213.00; small pkgs 450-500 lbs
190.00-192.50; pkg 535 lbs 188.75; 550-600 lbs 170.50-172.00. Medium and Large
1-2 few thin 350-380 lbs 216.00-221.00; small pkgs 450-500 lbs 188.00-190.00,
Pkg thin 193.75; few pkgs 500-575 lbs 170.50-188.00; few 725-750 lbs 148.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 350-400 lbs 189.00-196.00;
400-450 lbs 181.00-189.00, few thin/fancy 190.00-195.00; 450-500 lbs 172.00-
175.00; few 500-550 lbs 160.00-160.50. Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 168.00-
171.00; 500-600 lbs 150.50-157.50; few 650-700 lbs 142.25-142.75.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 pkg 410 lbs 205.00. Medium and Large 1-2
425-475 lbs 176.00-187.00; pkg 558 lbs 163.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 70-80 82.00-87.00 87.00-89.00 few 79.00-80.00
Boners 80-85 82.00-87.00 87.00-89.00 76.50-82.00
few 92.00-95.50
Lean 85-90 76.50-82.50 82.50-87.50 66.50-76.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1500-2100 lbs 94.00-99.00 102.00-108.25 83.00-93.00
Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (34 head )
Choice 2-3 1200-1400 lbs 127.25-129.25
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 3-6yrs 1150-1650 lbs in 3rd stage 1750.00-
1925.00; 3-5yrs 1050-1300 lbs in 2nd stage 1500.00-1580.00, pkg 1725.00;
few 4-6yrs 975-1175 lbs in 1st stage 1160.00-1425.00, pkg 3-4yrs 1580.00.
Medium and Large 2 5-7yrs 1150-1300 lbs in 2nd stage 1125.00-1425.00.
Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 3-6yrs 1000-1200 lbs w100/300 lb calves some
back in 1st-2nd stages 2100.00-2475.00.
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
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