JC_LS132
Jefferson City, MO    Wed Feb 03, 2010    MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
 
Boonville-Farmers Livestock Auction
Cattle Auction Report for 02/02/2010

Receipts:  2064    Week Ago:  497    Year Ago:  1442

  Compared to the last tested market 2 weeks ago, feeder steers under 700 lbs 
sold 2.00 to 5.00 higher, heavier weights steady. Feeder heifers traded 1.00 to 
4.00 higher with the most advance on heifers under 600 lbs. Slaughter cows 
Steady to 1.00 higher. Locally, weather has been suitable for gathering and 
transporting cattle and as a result an influx of feeder cattle was in town. 
General economic laws were defied though, as supply did not outweigh demand and 
all weights and classes of cattle were very easily absorbed. A good portion of 
the cattle were carrying some extra flesh but discounts were only evident in 
extreme cases. Supply heavy and demand moderate to good. Cows and bulls 
accounted for 08 percent of the total offering. The feeder supply consisted of 
53 percent steers and bulls and 47 percent heifers; 64 percent of all the 
feeders weighed over 600 lbs. 

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  pkg 399 lbs 117.00; 400-500 lbs 116.75-
122.00; 500-600 lbs 106.50-112.50; 600-700 lbs 96.00-106.50; 700-800 lbs 92.10-
97.25; 800-900 lbs 91.60-92.60.  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 111.00-
115.00; pkg 437 lbs 110.50; 600-700 lbs 90.00-94.50; 700-800 lbs 91.50-94.50; 
pkg 850 lbs 89.75.  Large 1  pkg 479 lbs 119.00; pkg 593 lbs 100.50; 700-800 lbs 
91.00-94.10.  

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 97.00-100.00; 400-500 lbs 
96.50-105.25, pkg 456 lbs fleshy 90.00; 500-600 lbs 92.50-103.00; 600-700 lbs 
90.00-93.00, pkg 651 lbs fleshy 87.00; 700-800 lbs 88.10-90.00; 800-900 lbs 
85.25-86.00; 900-1000 lbs 80.50-82.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  500-600 lbs 85.00-
94.00, lot 25 head 583 lbs thin 94.60; 600-700 lbs 90.00-91.50; 700-800 lbs 
87.75-92.00.  Large 1 pkg 511 lbs 103.00; lot 687 lbs 92.00.  Medium 2  lot 589 
lbs thin 91.00.  

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  500-600 lbs 90.00-91.00; 600-700 lbs 
82.00-84.00; pkg 726 lbs 83.50; pkg 858 lbs 81.25.  

  Slaughter Cows:
         Percent Lean   Av. Dressing      Hi Dressing      Low Dressing
Breaking     70-80       43.00-48.00  few 50.50-54.50        ind. 42.00
Boning       80-85       42.00-48.50  few 49.25-51.50       -----------
Lean         85-90       35.50-40.00      -----------   few 32.00-34.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  few 1650-1950 lbs 65.00-67.00, low 
dressing 55.00-57.00, high dressing ind. 72.00. 

Source:  MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service
         Tracey Thompson, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS132.txt

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