Report Date: 5/1/2014
JC_LS148
Jefferson City, MO Thu May 01, 2014 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Vienna-South Central Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 04/30/2014
Receipts: 355 Last Week: 604 Year Ago: 1062
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 550 lbs 5.00-10.00
higher, over 550 lbs 2.00-4.00 higher. Feeder heifers under 400 lbs
10.00-15.00 higher, heavier weights steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows
steady. Supply light. Near 25 percent of the offering was cows and 26
percent of the feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder supply approximately 51
percent steers and bulls and 49 percent heifers. Last Friday?s fairly
friendly Cattle On Feed report has helped make an already sizzling feeder
cattle market even stronger this week.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 300-400 lbs 237.00-279.00;
400-500 lbs 229.00-239.00; 500-550 lbs 219.00-228.00; small package 595 lbs
202.00; 700-710 lbs few 176.00-182.00. Medium and Large 2 500-570 lbs
200.00-201.50. Medium 1-2 small package 425 lbs 208.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 300-400 lbs 222.00-265.00;
400-500 lbs 205.00-221.00; 500-550 lbs 200.00-205.00; 600-700 lbs 172.00-
184.00; small package 895 lbs 145.50.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs 190.00-218.00; 600-650 lbs
179.00-188.50.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent lean Average Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Breaking 70-80 93.75
Boning 80-85 94.00-99.50 102.50-107.50 92.50
Lean 85-90 85.50-95.50 76.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1450-2250 lbs 110.00-116.00 Low dressing
107.00-108.00.
Replacement cows: Few medium and large 1-2, 2 years to short and solid, 925-
1400 lbs, first to second stage 1335.00-1750.00 per head.
Cow and calf pairs: Few medium and large 1-2, 2-3 years, 825-950 lbs, with
125-175 lb calves 1950.00-2000.00 per pair.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service
Duane Robertson, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244
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