Jefferson City, MO   Fri  April 26, 2024  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission Company            
Feeder Cattle Auction

Receipts: 1351          Week ago: 1313             Year ago: 2374

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves weighing 450-700 
lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher, spots 15.00 higher on the 600-650 lb steers 
with 750-800 lbs trading 3.00-5.00 higher.  Feeder heifers weighing 400-
500 lbs sold firm to 5.00 higher, with 550-700 lbs selling 5.00-10.00 
higher with 2 pot loads of 940 and 1030 lbs having no recent test of 
comparable weights.  Demand was good on a moderate supply with a nice 
quality offering of calves weighing 400-650 lbs selling on and active 
market.  CME Feeder Cattle futures ended the week on a strong note with 
triple digit gains with May thru October closing 2.02 to 2.45 higher.   
Slaughter steers and heifers sold with a higher undertone and slaughter 
cows traded steady to firm.


  Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 335.00-351.00; 500-550 
lbs 323.00-340.00, 550-600 lbs 310.00-324.00; 600-650 lbs 295.00-310.00, 
650-700 lbs 270.00-279.00; pkg 701 lbs 273.00, 750-800 lbs 238.00-247.50; 
800-830 lbs 240.00-242.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 329.00-
336.00; pkg unweaned 678 lbs 239.00; pkg 739 lbs 250.00; 800-875 lbs 
222.00-239.00.  Medium and Large 2  lot 697 lbs 239.50.  Large 1  645-680 
lbs 266.00-278.00.


  Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  350-400 lobs 320.00-338.00; 400-
450 lbs 314.00-330.00, 450-500 lbs 295.00-314.00; 500-550 lbs 272.00-
279.00, pkg thin 518 lbs 299.00, 550-600 lbs 265.00-278.00; 600-650 lbs 
254,00-257.00, 650-700 lbs 236.00-244.00; 700-775 lbs 227.00-229.50; pot 
load 940 lbs 209.25, pot load 1030 lbs 199.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  
400-450 lbs 291.00-301.00; 500-600 lbs 257.00-271.00, pkg unweaned 542 
lbs 231.00; 600-700 lbs 230.00-250.00; 700-775 lbs 216.00-229.00; 800-820 
lbs 206.00-217.00.  

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  Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1  450-500 lbs 310.00-335.00; pkg 560 
lbs 307.00; pkg 740 lbs 226.50.  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 582 lbs 272.00  


Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean  
Dressing   Percent          Av Dressing      Hi Dressing      Low 
Prem White 65-70            121.50-126.50                   
                                        
Breakers  70-75             118.00-123.00   125.00-131.50   111.00-116.00       
                                      
Boners    80-85             115.00-123.00   124.00-132.50   105.00-114.00                 
                                    
Lean      85-90             105.00-114.00   115.00-122.50    90.50-101.00
                                                                                            
                                                      Shelly 75.00-85.00

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2   
1300-2400 lbs       141.00-156.00      159.00-162.00                
                                   
                                                                             
 Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (50 Hd)  Choice 2-3  1220-1575 lbs 182.00-
186.50, pkg High Choice-Prime 2-4 1443 lbs 188.00; Select 1-2 1250-1550 
lbs 173.00-175.00.

             
Source:  Mo Dept 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

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