| May Market Reports |
5-4-12 06/01/12 7:55:36 AM
Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 05/04/12
Receipts: 622 Week ago: 1221 Year ago: 920
Compared to last week, light supply of feeder calves firm to higher.
Slaughter cows 5.00-7.00 higher. Demand good. Supply light, mostly calves,
near 34 pct steers and bulls, 26 pct heifers, 33 pct cows, 7 pct slaughter
steers and heifers and 7 pct feeders over 600 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 few small pkgs 390-410 lbs 202.00-203.00;
450-500 lbs 185.50-197.00; 500-575 lbs 175.00-186.50; pkg calves 605 lbs 155.00
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg thin 492 lbs 195.50; pkg 605 lbs 155.50; pkg 775 lbs
139.25.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few small pkgs 310-360 lbs 185.00-191.00;
410-460 lbs 165.50-177.00; 510-570 lbs 153.00-173.00. Medium and Large 1-2
450-475 lbs 158.00-172.50; 525-530 lbs 170.00-171.00; 600-650 lbs 141.50-146.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 small pkg 280 lbs 224.00; pkg 595 lbs 147.00
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breakers 70-80 84.00-91.00 92.00-97.00 few 80.00-84.00
Boners 80-85 83.50-90.50 92.00-97.00 -----------
Lean 85-90 82.00-89.00 89.00-94.00 72.00-81.00
few gaunt 95.50-99.50
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1450-2150 lbs 102.00-107.50 110.00-115.50 85.00-95.50
Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (42 head )
Choice 2-3 1200-1400 lbs 121.50-124.75, few 1500-1600 lbs 116.75-118.75
pkg Select and Choice 1-2 1200 lbs 119.00
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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