Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 12/21/12
 
Receipts:  425     Week ago:  1786    Year ago:  no sale    
 
Compared to last week, not enough feeder steers and heifers anyone weight for adequate price test, undertone weak to lower.  Slaughter cows 1.00-3.00 higher.  Demand light to moderate on feeders and moderate to good on cows.  Supply light, receipts curtailed by a winter snow storm, near 47 pct cows.  ( No sale next Friday December 28, 2012 )
 
Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 small pkg 495 lbs 159.00; small pkgs 658 lbs 135.75.
 
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 small pkg 354 lbs 153.00; small pkgs 400-475 lbs 140.50-147.00; two pkgs 510-520 lbs 138.50-139.50; pkg 602 lbs 133.25.
 
Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 pkg 395 lbs 158.00; small pkgs 465-475 lbs 141.00-151.00; pkg 570 lbs 138.75; two pkgs 615-665 lbs 128.00-131.50.
 
Slaughter Cows:  
 

	Percent Lean	Avg Dressing	High Dressing	Low Dressing
Breakers	70-80	74.00-79.50	79.50-84.50	-----------
		Ind 89.00
Boners	80-85	74.00-79.00	79.00-84.00	-----------
		Few 84.50-86.50
Lean	85.90	69.00-74.00	74.50-79.50	Few 60.50-66.50
		Few 79.50-83.00
Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2
1350-2250 lbs		91.50-97.50	97.50-99.50	-----------

                                                        
Replacement Bred Cows:  Heifers 48 head string Medium and Large 1-2 black-hided
970-1070 lbs in 2nd/3rd stages 1625.00-1770.00.  Cows 75 head string Medium and
Large 1-2 black-hided 2-5yrs 1190-1290 lbs in 2nd/3rd stages 1650.00-1760.00.
 
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
 
Bowling Green - Eastern Missouri Commission. Co.
Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 12/21/2012
 
Receipts:  425    Last Week:  1786    Year Ago:  no sale
 
Compared to last week, not enough feeder steers and heifers anyone weight for adequate price test, undertone weak to lower.  Demand light to moderate on feeders and moderate to good on cows.  Supply light, receipts curtailed by a winter snow storm, near 47 pct cows. ( no sale next Friday December 28, 2012 )
 
Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1

Head	Wt Range	Avg Wt	Price Range	Avg Price
4	495	495	159.00	159.00
3	658	658	135.75	135.75

 
Feeder Steers Large 1

Head	Wt Range	Avg Wt	Price Range	Avg Price
3	560	560	140.50	140.50
3	633	633	132.00	132.00 calves
3	807	807	121.50	121.50 calves

 
Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1

Head	Wt Range	Avg Wt	Price Range	Avg Price
3	330	330	175.00	175.00
5	354	354	153.00	153.00
3	415	415	146.00	146.00 Fleshy
3	457	457	147.00	147.00
9	450-465	460	140.50-143.00	142.18 Fleshy
16	513-520	516	138.50-139.50	138.94
6	602	602	133.25	133.25

 
Feeder Heifers Large 1

Head	Wt Range	Avg Wt	Price Range	Avg Price
7	625	625	128.75	128.75 calves

 
Feeder Heifers Medium 1

Head	Wt Range	Avg Wt	Price Range	Avg Price
3	435	435	132.50	132.50 fleshy

 
Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1

Head	Wt Range	Avg Wt	Price Range	Avg Price
3	395	395	158.00	158.00
8	465-468	466	141.00-151.00	146.25
7	570	570	138.75	138.75
4	618	618	128.00	128.00
11	665	665	131.50	131.50

 
Source:  USDA/MO Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Roger Parker, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS752.txt