JC_LS147 Jefferson City, MO Tue Jul 1, 2008 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Sedalia-Central Missouri Sales Company Cattle Auction Report for 06/30/08 Receipts: 716 One Week Ago: 547 Year Ago: 432 Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers, 500-700 lbs, 2.00 to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. Supply was mostly typical of a summer time run with small packages, singles, bull calves, and odd lots; however, there were several strings of heavier cattle in the run. Few people were in the seats as crunch-time has arrived with farmers putting up hay, planting late and double crop beans, combining wheat, and spraying crops. Cows and bulls were 9 percent of receipts. In the feeder supply, steers and bulls were 51 percent of the run; heifers 49 percent. Near 71 percent of feeders weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and large 1 500-600 lbs 116.75-124.00; 600- 700 lbs 110.75-115.00; 700-800 lbs 107.25-111.75; 800-850 lbs 106.50- 109.00. Medium and Large 1-2 few 350-400 lbs 120.00-124.00; 450- 500 lbs 118.00-126.00; 500-600 lbs 115.50-121.75; 600-700 lbs 108.00- 114.75. Medium 1-2 pkg 442 lbs 117.00. Large 3 Holsteins pkg 620 lbs 74.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 500-600 lbs 104.75-111.00; 600- 700 lbs 103.50-110.50; 750-800 lbs 97.50-102.25. Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 110.00-111.00; 400-500 lbs 106.00-112.00; 500-600 lbs 103.50-111.75; 600-700 lbs 100.00-106.50; 700-800 lbs 100.00-103.00. Large 1 pkg 648 lbs 104.50. Medium 1-2 pkg 412 lbs 106.75. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 113.00-120.50; 500-600 lbs 109.50-114.00; 600-650 lbs 107.50-109.75. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 54.00-60.00 Boning 80-85 55.00-59.50 61.50-70.00 Lean 85-90 50.00-55.00 56.50 Slaughter bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1235-1890 lbs 69.00-72.50. Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Sedalia, MO Richard L Kramer, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618 24 hour recorded report (573) 522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS147.txt 0701cdt md .