JC_LS132 Jefferson City, MO Wed Nov 18, 2009 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Boonville-Farmers Livestock Auction Cattle Auction Report for 11/17/2009 Receipts: 313 Week Ago: 926 Year Ago: 1405 Compared to last week, too few feeders of any weight or class on hand for a price comparison. Slaughter cows steady to weak on a very light test. Lots of rain in the area the past couple of days brought cattle movement to a near halt. The couple loads and several large strings that were expected this week held off for next Tuesday’s sale and clearer weather. Supply and demand light. Cows and bulls accounted for 16 percent of the total offering. The feeder supply consisted of 45 percent steers and bulls and 55 percent heifers; 32 percent of all the feeders weighed over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 pkg 417 lbs 111.00; 500-600 lbs 95.00-108.00; pkg 742 lbs fleshy 83.50; pkg 848 lbs fleshy 80.00. Medium and Large 2 pkg 256 lbs 96.50. Medium 1-2 small pkg 528 lbs fleshy 84.00. Medium 2 small pkg 535 lbs 86.25. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 small pkg 265 lbs 89.00; 300-400 lbs 88.00-92.00, small pkg 398 lbs fleshy 82.50; 400-500 lbs 82.25-90.25; 500- 600 lbs 81.75-86.00, small pkg 540 lbs fleshy 79.75; 600-700 lbs 80.50-83.00, fleshy 74.00-76.00; 700-800 lbs 80.75-82.75. Medium 1-2 pkg 463 lbs fleshy 78.75. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs 82.00-82.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Av. Dressing Hi Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 38.25-42.50 ----------- 34.00-37.50 Boning 80-85 37.75-42.25 ----------- 36.00-36.50 Lean 85-90 34.75-35.50 ----------- 24.00-28.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1225-2430 lbs 50.00-55.00. 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 0712cst md .