Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO             

Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 09/09/11

 

Receipts: 2004     Week ago: 323      Year ago: 1630                  

 

 Compared to two weeks ago, steers 400-500 lbs 5.00-10.00 lower and over

500 lbs steady to firm, spots 1.00-2.00 higher on 700-750 lbs. Heifers

steady to firm, spots 1.00-2.00 higher on 600-650 lbs. Demand light to

good. Supply moderate, mostly 450-750 lbs feeders, near 40 pct steers

and bulls, 46 pct heifers, 14 pct cows and 32 pct feeders over 600 lbs.

Slaughter cows compared to last week, firm to 2.00 higher.

 

 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 352 lbs 152.00; 400-500 lbs

140.00-149.00, fleshy/unweaned 135.50-138.50; 500-600 lbs 135.50-149.50

fleshy/unweaned 128.50-135.00; 600-700 lbs 137.50-141.00; 700-750 lbs

137.25-140.50; few 800-850 lbs 124.00-127.50. Medium and Large 1-2

600-700 lbs 137.00-140.25.

 

 Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 375-400 lbs 139.00-142.00;

400-500 lbs 130.00-139.00, fleshy/unweaned 128.50-130.00; 500-600 lbs

130.50-136.50; fleshy/unweaned 122.50-126.00; 600-700 lbs 130.25-135.25,

part/load 612 lbs 137.00; lot 725 lbs 130.50; load 753 lbs 127.60; few

800-825 lbs 118.50-119.25. Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs 127.50-

131.50; 600-700 lbs 127.25-135.25, few fleshy 122.25-125.25; 775-800 lbs

119.00-123.00.

 

 Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 two pkgs 400-425 lbs 146.00-150.00

Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 545 lbs 131.50; 600-650 lbs 122.00-126.00.

 

Slaughter Cows:               

          Percent Lean    Av Dressing      Hi Dressing       Lo Dressing

Breakers 70-80           68.50-73.50      75.25-75.75       67.00-69.00                       

                                                                          

Boners    80-85           68.50-73.50      73.75-77.75       67.00-69.00

                                                       

Lean      85-90           64.00-69.00      69.00-74.00       59.00-64.00

                                           Ind 78.50                                                                            

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2

1500-2200 lbs             75.50-81.50      81.50-86.00       68.25-75.25

                                                   

Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (46 head)

few Choice 3 1250-1350 lbs 112.25-114.25

few Select 2 1100-1200 lbs 105.00-108.50

 

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