| March Market Report |
3-23-12 04/02/12 1:31:50 PM
Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 03/23/12
Receipts: 2310 Week ago: 1366 Year ago: 3088
Compared to two weeks ago, steers and heifers steady to 5.00 lower, spots
5.00-10.00 lower on steer calves. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher compared to
last week. Demand moderate to good. Supply moderate on a feeder special,
mostly weaned 500-800 lbs offerings with shots, near 53 pct steers, 37 pct
heifers, 10 pct cows and 35 pct feeders over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 few small pkgs 350-400 lbs 211.00-218.00;
400-500 lbs 181.00-198.00; 500-600 lbs 171.00-185.00, few fleshy/unweaned 155.50
165.50; 600-700 lbs 155.50-169.10; 700-750 lbs 154.50-165.50; 775-800 lbs 143.75
147.75; 800-850 lbs 144.25-147.25. Medium and Large 1-2 425-500 lbs 180.00-
196.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-180.00; 600-700 lbs 151.00-162.00; 700-775 lbs
145.25-156.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few small pkgs 350-400 lbs 185.00-187.00,
pkg thin 194.00; 400-500 lbs 165.00-185.00, few fleshy/unweaned 157.00-163.00;
500-600 lbs 160.00-170.00, few fleshy/unweaned 550-600 lbs 140.00-140.25;
600-700 lbs 147.00-158.00; 700-750 lbs 138.50-140.25. Medium and Large 1-2
pkg thin 380 lbs 189.00; 425-500 lbs 163.00-169.00, pkg thin 174.50; 500-600
lbs 152.00-168.00, pkg thin 168.75; 700-750 lbs 130.00-137.25.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 70-80 83.00-88.00 89.00-94.00 -----------
Ind 96.50
Boners 80-85 83.00-88.00 88.50-93.50 -----------
Lean 85-90 79.00-84.00 84.00-89.00 70.50-76.50
Outstanding Ind 98.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1200-2400 lbs 95.00-104.50 106.50-112.00 84.50-93.50
Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (40 head )
high Select and Choice 2-3 1050-1450 lbs 125.00-129.00
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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