Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO             
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 06/03/11

Receipts:  444      Week ago: 1600      Year ago: 715                    

  Compared to last week, not enough feeders anyone weight for adequate
price test, undertone lower.  Demand moderate.  Supply very light, near
40 pct cows and slaughter cows mostly steady. 

  Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 pkg 525 lbs 133.50; pkg unweaned/
fleshy 575 lbs 115.50.  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 455 lbs 142.00; 500-535
lbs 128.75-129.50; pkg 685 lbs 125.00.  Medium 1 pkg 432 lbs 130.50.

  Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1  two pkgs 475-525 lbs 125.00-126.00
two pkgs 550-560 lbs 115.25-120.00; two pkgs 635-655 lbs 110.50-112.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 520 lbs 121.00; pkg 710 lbs 116.00.  Medium 1-2
pkg 545 lbs 119.00.
 
  Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 pkg 485 lbs 128.00.

Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean 
          Percent Lean    Av Dressing      Hi Dressing       Lo Dressing
Breakers  70-80           73.50-78.50      79.25-82.25       68.25-73.25                       
                                                                     
Boners    80-85           72.50-78.50      78.25-80.25       65.25-72.25
                                                       
Lean      85-90           65.00-72.00      72.00-77.00       55.00-65.00
                                                                                                                                     
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1450-2250 lbs             87.00-95.25     100.50-102.75      -----------
                                                    
Slaughter Steers and Heifers:  (13 head)
few hi Select and Choice 2-3 1000-1200 lbs 106.00-108.50.

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