| March Market Report |
3-30-12 04/02/12 1:43:17 PM
Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission Company
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 03/30/12
Receipts: 1194 Week Ago: 2310 Year Ago: 1268
Compared to last week, steers and heifers 450-650 lbs mostly steady and
other weights poorly tested. Slaughter cows active, 2.00-4.00 higher.
Demand moderate to good. Supply light to moderate, mostly small packages
of 400-700 lbs feeders, near 48 pct steers and bulls, 32 pct heifers,
20 pct cows and 17 pct feeders over 600 lbs
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 two pkgs 375-400 lbs 200.00-204.00;
small pkgs 400-500 lbs 181.00-202.00; 500-600 lbs 170.00-182.00; 600-650 lbs
164.00-173.50; load 830 lbs 142.50. Medium and Large 1-2 550-600 lbs 158.00-
179.50; 640-690 lbs 150.50-159.75; pkg 754 lbs 146.75.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few pkgs 350-375 lbs 181.00-186.00;
small pkgs 400-500 lbs 166.00-181.00; 500-600 lbs 155.00-173.00; 600-680 lbs
144.50-158.50. Medium and Large 1-2 550-600 lbs 153.00-154.50; 625-650 lbs
146.00-152.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 pkg 392 lbs 202.00; 450-500 lbs 175.00-
188.50; 500-550 lbs 175.00-176.00; 600-700 lbs 139.00-149.00; pkg 765 lbs
127.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 70-80 85.50-90.50 90.50-95.50 80.50-85.50
Boners 80-85 85.50-90.50 90.50-95.50 80.50-85.50
Outstanding Ind 101.00
Lean 85-90 82.50-87.50 89.50-95.50 72.50-82.50
few 96.00-99.00 few 60.50-65.50 shelly
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1300-2100 lbs 100.00-107.00 109.00-112.50 88.00-98.00
Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (25 head )
few Choice 2-3 1050-1450 lbs 126.00-126.75
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
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