Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 04/06/12
Receipts: 485 Week ago: 1194 Year ago: 2235
Compared to last week, not enough steers and heifers anyone weight for
adequate test, undertone weak to lower. Slaughter cows mostly steady.
Demand moderate. Supply very light, mostly small packages of feeder calves,
near 45 pct steers and bulls, 30 pct heifers and 25 pct cows.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 350-425 lbs 191.00-199.00;
small pkgs 475-525 lbs 171.00-178.50; 575-600 lbs 165.50-169.00; pkg fleshy
158.50; pkg fleshy 710 lbs 150.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 400-440 lbs 171.00-180.00;
small pkgs 450-500 lbs 155.50-164.00; 500-550 lbs 159.00-163.50, pkg fleshy
156.50. Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 350 lbs 182.00; 500-575 lbs 152.00-160.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 few pkgs 425-450 lbs 172.00-191.00; few pkgs
550-600 lbs 155.50-161.00. Large 1-2 pkg 785 lbs 138.75.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 70-80 few 84.50-89.50 Ind 94.50 79.25-84.25
Boners 80-85 few 84.50-87.50 Ind 92.00 -----------
Lean 85-90 82.50-87.50 87.50-92.50 72.00-82.00
few 94.00-97.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1450-2200 lbs 99.00-106.00 106.50-112.50 -----------
Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (25 head )
few Choice with Prime ends 3-4 1250-1475 lbs 119.50-122.25
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
