Jefferson City, MO   Fri  April 12, 2024  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission Company            
Feeder Cattle Auction

Receipts: 2183          Week ago: 785             Year ago: 2442

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves weighing 450-500 
lbs sold steady to 5.00 lower on a light test, with 500-800 lb steers 
selling mostly 10.00-15.00 lower, instances 18.00 lower mostly on 550-600 
lb steers and 750-800 lb steers, over 800 lbs sold with a lower 
undertone.  Feeder heifers weighing 400-450 lbs sold on a very active 
market trading 8.00-10.00 higher and 450-500 lb selling steady to firm, 
500-750 lbs sold 10.00-15.00 lower with overall quality and condition not 
as attractive on the 550-650 lb heifers, over 750 lbs sold with a lower 
undertone.  Demand was moderate to good on a moderate supply, calves sold 
mostly in small packages, groups and singles.  CME cattle futures ended 
the week on a sour note with Live cattle contracts from June thru 
December closing 2.42-2.80 lower and Feeder Cattle contracts May thru 
November closing 3.12-3.95 lower.  The pressure/weakness on the cattle 
futures was just too much for cattle buyers to ignore this week.   
Slaughter steers and heifers on a light test sold steady to 2.00 lower 
and slaughter cows traded steady to 3.00 lower.


  Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 329.00-339.00; 500-550 
lbs 314.00-330.00, lot unweaned 526 lbs 299.00, 550-600 lbs 298.00-
316.00; 600-650 lbs 285.00-293.00, 650-700 lbs few 267.50-268.50; lot 747 
lbs 264.00, 750-800 lbs 233.50-243.00; two lots 800 lbs 230.75-234.00, 
lot 823 lbs fleshy 227.50; lot 932 lbs 211.50, lot 947 lbs fleshy 200.00, 
lot 954 lbs 215.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lobs 337.00-341.00; 
400-500 lbs 312.00-328.00; 500-550 lbs 289.00-309.00, 550-600 lbs 270.00-
277.00; 600-650 lbs 266.00-284.00, 650-700 lbs 242.50-259.00; 700-750 lbs 
237.50-244.00; 850-900 lbs fleshy 196.25-212.00; lot 982 lbs fleshy 
177.00.  Medium 1-2  pkg 750 lbs fleshy 202.00.


  Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 304.00-316.00; 400-450 
lbs 312.00-326.00, thin 430-437 lbs 330.00-334.00; 450-500 lbs 288.00-
310.00; 500-550 lbs 276.00-289.00, lot thin 509 lbs 305.00, pkg unweaned 
562 lbs 250.00; lot 711 lbs 237.50, 750-800 lbs 228.00-229.00; 800-900 
lbs 204.75-216.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs few 284.00-305.00; 
400-450 lbs 291.00-295.00, 450-500 lbs 267.00-276.00; 500-550 lbs 250.00-
270.00; 550-600 lbs 247.00-252.50; 600-650 lbs 234.00-243.00; 650-700 lbs 
220.00-229.50; 700-750 lbs 215.00-224.00, lot 767 lbs fleshy 210.00; 800-
850 lbs 205.25-209.25, fleshy 190.00-195.00; okg fleshy 890 lbs 176.00; 
pkg fleshy 913 lbs 183.00.

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  Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1  pkg 632 lbs 248.50.  Medium and 
Large 1-2  450-465 lbs unweaned 240.00-243.50; pkg 509 lbs 271.00. 


Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean  
Dressing   Percent          Av Dressing      Hi Dressing      Low 
Prem White 65-70            129.50-133.00   134.00-145.50                   
                                        
Breakers  70-75             124.00-130.50   131.50-145.50   117.00-120.50       
                                      
Boners    80-85             118.00-128.00   129.00-141.00   115.00-117.00                 
                                    
Lean      85-90             109.00-118.00   120.00-132.00    87.00-101.00
                                                                                            
                                                      Shelly 70.00-77.50

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2   
1300-2400 lbs       156.00-160.00      163.00-180.00                
                                   
                                                                             
 Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (20 Hd)  Choice 2-3  1280-1400 lbs 183.00-
186.0, 

             
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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