Report Date: 3/24/2016
JC_LS148
Jefferson City, MO Thu, Mar 24, 2016 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Vienna-South Central Regional Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 3/23/2016
Receipts: 1280 Last Week: 1234 Year Ago: 1157
Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers 2.00-6.00 lower. Feeder
heifers steady to 4.00 lower. Slaughter cows 3.00-5.00 lower. Supply
moderate. Near 5 percent of the offering were cows and 25 percent of the
feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder supply approximately 57 percent steers
and bulls and 43 percent heifers. Feeder cattle futures have lost ground
over the last week causing a mostly lower feeder trade. Several new crop
calves in the mix this week weighing 375-550 lbs.
Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 206.00-223.00; 400-500 lbs
201.00-214.50, several thin 216.00-221.00; 500-600 lbs 187.00-202.50, fleshy
174.00-181.00; 600-700 lbs 166.75-188.50, 13 head calves 620 lbs 149.25;
700-750 lbs 164.00-164.25. Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs 210.00-224.00;
300-350 lbs 205.00-216.00; 400-500 lbs 194.50-208.00; 500-600 lbs 176.00-
192.00; 650-700 lbs 160.00-167.00. Medium 1-2 400-425 lbs 192.00-205.00.
Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs 207.00-220.00; 300-
400 lbs 182.00-200.00; 400-500 lbs 175.00-192.00; 500-600 lbs 158.00-172.50;
600-700 lbs 142.00-150.25; 700-750 lbs 137.75-140.00. Medium and Large 1-2
350-400 lbs 176.00-194.00; 400-500 lbs 162.00-179.00; 500-600 lbs 152.00-
162.00; 600-650 lbs 136.00-142.50; small package 755 lbs 135.00. Medium and
Large 2 500-550 lbs 140.00-148.00. Medium 1-2 400-450 lbs 153.00-155.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 191.00-199.50; small
package 515 lbs 175.00; few thin 550-580 lbs 170.00-172.00; small package
670 lbs 143.00.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent lean Avg Dressing High dressing Low dressing
Breaking 70-80 67.00-70.00 65.00-66.50
Boning 80-85 68.50-73.00
Lean 85-90 61.00-68.50 54.00-61.00
Slaughter bulls: YG 1-2 1500-2150 lbs 92.00-94.00 Low Dressing
83.00-91.00.
Replacement cows: Few Medium and Large 1-2, 2-5 years, 950-1175 lbs,
first to second stage 1200.00-1450.00 per head.
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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