Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 08/19/11
Receipts: 674 Week ago: 735 Year ago: 938
Compared to last week, light supply of feeder steers and heifers
mostly steady. Demand moderate to good. Supply light on a cow special,
near 50 pct cows, 40 pct steers, 10 pct heifers and 13 pct feeders over
600 lbs. Slaughter cows steady to firm.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 few pkgs 400-425 lbs 150.00-153.00
small pkgs 450-525 lbs 145.00-152.00; 600-650 lbs 135.50-139.50; lot
697 lbs 133.75. Medium and Large 1-2 few 550-600 lbs 136.50-137.00;
pkg 670 lbs 138.25; pkg 760 lbs 133.50.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 445 lbs 143.00; small pkgs
450-525 lbs 132.50-137.50; few 625-650 lbs 125.50-127.00. Medium and
Large 1-2 few 550-575 lbs 125.50-127.50; pkg 695 lbs 124.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 505 lbs 141.75.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Av Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 70-80 72.00-77.00 77.00-82.00 70.00-72.00
Ind 84.00
Boners 80-85 70.00-75.00 75.00-80.00 65.00-70.00
Ind 81.25
Lean 85-90 63.00-69.00 69.00-74.00 56.00-63.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1350-2050 lbs 80.00-85.00 85.00-87.00 74.00-79.50
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 few 5-7yrs 1200-1400 lbs in 3rd stage
1200.00-1280.00; pkg short-solids 1400 lbs 3rd stage 1060.00.
Medium 1-2 two pkgs 4-7yrs 1050-1150 lbs in 2nd/3rd stage 1080.00-1085.00, pkg 6-7yrs 1150 lbs 1st stage 890.00.
Pairs: Medium 1-2 few 5-7yrs 1000-1100 lbs w100/200lb calves 1250.00-
1330.00.
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