Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 04/29/11
Receipts: 1451 Week ago: 1361 Year ago: 1723
Compared to last week, steers mostly steady and heifers steady to firm,
spots 3.00-5.00 higher on 500-650 lbs. Demand moderate. Supply light to
moderate, near 38 pct cows, 25 pct steers and bulls, 37 pct heifers and
18 pct feeders over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 lower.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-500 lbs 154.00-166.00; 500-600
lbs 143.50-149.50; 625-675 lbs 138.50-142.50; pkg fleshy calves 700 lbs
132.75 and pkg 790 lbs 120.50. Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 159.00-
159.50; 525-550 lbs 143.00-148.50; 625-700 lbs 130.00-139.50, two pkgs
thin/gaunt 690-730 lbs 141.25-143.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 375-400 lbs 158.00-162.00;
400-500 lbs 140.00-152.00; 500-600 lbs 137.00-149.50; 600-675 lbs 127.50-
140.50; lot 717 lbs 127.25. Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 136.00-
141.00; 525-575 lbs 131.00-137.00; 650-675 lbs 123.75-127.75; 725-750 lbs
122.25-126.50; lot 797 lbs 118.75.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 few 300-350 lbs 161.00-170.00
400-450 lbs 154.00-165.00; 550-600 lbs 133.00-139.00; pkg 695 lbs 128.50.
Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean
Percent Lean Av Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 70-80 74.00-82.00 82.00-87.00 70.00-74.00
Boners 80-85 74.00-82.00 82.00-87.00 70.00-74.00
Lean 85-90 67.00-75.00 75.00-80.00 60.00-67.00
Few 80.00-83.50 few 55.00-60.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1400-2400 lbs 85.50-92.50 Ind 100.25 -----------
Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (11 head)
pkg Choice 3 1350 lbs 114.50, few Select and Choice 2-3 Holsteins
1300-1400 lbs 98.25.
Stocker/feeder Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7yrs 800-1200 lbs cows
77.00-87.00, few 87.00-97.00
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
