Report Date: 10/1/2015
JC_LS148
Jefferson City, MO Thu, Oct 01, 2015 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Vienna - South Central Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 9/30/2015
Receipts: 915 Week Ago: 930 Year Ago: 678
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 500 lbs 15.00-25.00 lower,
500-700 lbs 5.00-15.00 lower with no comparisons available on weights over
700 lbs. Feeder heifers under 500 lbs 10.00-25.00 lower, over 500 lbs steady to
10.00 lower with best demand near 600 lbs. Slaughter cows 4.00-8.00 lower.
Supply moderate. Near 22 percent of the offering were cows and 31 percent of the
feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder supply approximately 61 percent steers and
bulls and 39 percent heifers. Heavy carcass weights and sluggish demand have
contributed to massive feedlot red ink and a downward spiral in feeder prices.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 375-400 lbs 230.00-259.00; 400-500 lbs
204.00-240.00; 500-600 lbs 180.00-210.00; 600-675 lbs few calves 179.00-192.00;
700-800 lbs 177.00-192.75; package 1040 lbs 143.50. Medium and large 1-2 375-
400 lbs 214.00-215.00; 400-500 lbs 192.00-218.00; 500-600 lbs 178.50-196.00;
package 665 lbs 184.50, few calves 600-660 lbs 175.00-177.00. Medium and Large 2
small package 510 lbs 175.00; package 805 lbs 156.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs 202.00-219.00; 400-500 lbs
182.00-218.00; 500-600 lbs 180.00-190.00; 600-700 lbs 162.00-189.00; package
765 lbs 160.25. Medium and Large 1-2 few 340 lbs 210.00-212.00; 400-500 lbs
180.00-202.00; 500-600 lbs 169.50-182.00. Medium 1-2 450-500 lbs 170.00-174.00.
Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 186.00-215.00; 500-600 lbs
165.00-179.00; 700-750 lbs few 148.50-154.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent lean Avg Dressing High dressing Low dressing
Breaking 70-80 73.00-80.00
Boning 80-85 78.00-85.00 86.00-89.50
Lean 85-90 75.00-81.00 65.00-75.00
Slaughter bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2400 lbs 109.00-114.00 High Dressing 118.00
Low Dressing/fleshy 91.50-105.00.
Replacement cows: Medium and Large 1, 2-5 years, 1200-1575 lbs, second to
third stage 1910.00-2300.00 per head.
Medium and Large 1-2, 8 years to short and solid, 1075-1300 lbs,, second to
third stage 1325.00-1985.00 per head.
Cow and calf pairs: Medium and Large 1, short and solid, 1175-1400 lbs, with
baby to 300 lb calves 2025.00-2125.00 per pair.
Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Vienna, MO
Duane Robertson, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244
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