Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO             
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 11/04/11

Receipts:  1072    Week ago:  2255     Year ago:                

   Compared to last week, steer and heifer calves weighing under 600 lbs
sold fully steady on a light test, with steer calves weighing 450-500 lbs
selling 5.00-7.00 higher and steer calves weighing 550-600 lbs selling up to
3.00 higher.  Yearlings were not fully tested on light sales.  Consignments sold
mostly in small bunches, but very good quality calves.  Demand very good on
light receipts.  Supply included 32 percent cows.  The feeder supply consisted
of 65 percent steers and bulls, 35 percent heifers with near 35 percent weighing
over 600 lbs.  Slaughter cows sold fully steady.

  Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 few 400-450 lbs 165.50-167.00, 450-500 lbs
153.00-160.00, fleshy 145.00-145.50; 500-600 lbs 144.00-154.00; 625-700 lbs
140.00-144.75; few 700-775 lbs 136.50-138.00; pkg 800 lbs 134.00, lot fleshy 890
lbs 120.50; 925-950 lbs 129.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  325-400 lbs 163.00-
170.00; pkg 480 lbs 135.50; pkg 590 lbs 130.50; few 630-650 lbs 133.00-136.75.

  Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few 400-450 lbs 140.50-145.00, 450-500 lbs
136.00-141.00, lot fancy 475 lbs 147.00; 500-550 lbs 138.50-141.75; part load
950 lbs fleshy 121.50, pkg fleshy 1007 lbs 107.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  285-
300 lbs  139.00-141.00; pkg 335 lbs 161.00; 375-400 lbs 145.00-147.00; 400-450
lbs 128.50-137.00; 500-525 lbs 121.50-126.00; pkg fleshy 690 lbs 111.00; pkg
fleshy 810 lbs 114.00.
 
  Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 139.00-149.00; 500-600 lbs
136.50-147.50; 600-650 lbs 130.00-134.00.  
 

Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean 
          Percent Lean    Av Dressing      Hi Dressing       Lo Dressing
Breakers  70-80           64.50-69.00      69.00-71.75       58.00-63.75
                                   Couple  72.75-74.50             
Boners    80-85           62.00-67.00      67.00-71.25       56.00-62.00
                                            Ind 74.00                                    
Lean      85-90           55.00-62.00      62.00-65.50       44.50-55.00
                                                Lightweight  34.50-44.00
                                          

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1225-2300 lbs         few 71.25-74.00    low dressing 60.00-70.25

Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (30 head)
Select and Choice 2-4 1100-1355 lbs  115.25-120.50, pkg 1355 lbs 122.00.  Select
1-2 few 1100-125 lbs 112.50-113.00.

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Bowling Green, MO
         Greg Harrison, Market Reporter  573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS156.txt