Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 09/16/11
Receipts: 776 Week ago: 2004 Year ago: 1075
Compared to last week, light supply of feeder calves mostly steady.
Demand moderate to good. Supply light, mostly small packages of unweaned
400-600 lbs calves, near 45 pct steers and bulls, 25 pct heifers, 30 pct
cows and 5 pct feeders over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows lean 2.00 lower and
boner/breaker steady to firm, spots 1.00-2.00 higher.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 small pkgs mostly unweaned 400-500
lbs 141.50-151.00. Medium and Large 1-2 few 465-485 lbs 140.50-142.50;
few 575-625 lbs 134.50-136.00; few 675-725 lbs 129.50-130.50
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 268 lbs 159.00; small pkgs
mostly unweaned 350-400 lbs 142.00-151.00; 450-500 lbs 125.50-129.50;
525-600 lbs 122.50-127.50; few 625-635 lbs 125.00-127.50. Medium and
Large 1-2 few 525-600 lbs 127.25-127.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 pkg 395 lbs 153.00; small pkgs
mostly unweaned 425-500 lbs 141.00-151.00; 500-600 lbs 133.50-139.50;
lot calves 612 lbs 133.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Av Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing
Breakers 70-80 69.00-74.00 74.00-76.00 62.50-67.50
few outstanding Ind’s 76.75-79.75
Boners 80-85 68.00-73.00 73.00-75.00 63.00-67.00
outstanding Ind’s 78.50
Lean 85-90 62.00-67.00 67.00-70.25 57.00-62.00
few 49.00-55.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1300-2100 lbs 74.50-79.50 85.25-87.25 70.50-74.50
Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (16 head)
few Select and Choice 2-3 1000-1425 lbs 106.50-110.50, two pkgs Choice
114.25-115.25.
Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 4-7yrs 1300 lbs in 3rd stage 1240.00.
Pairs: Medium 1-2 pkg 4-6yrs 1000 lbs w150/200 lb calves 1150.00, pkg
Short-solids/ broken mouths 1000 lbs w150-250 lb calves 1070.00.
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
