JC_LS136
Jefferson City, MO    Thu Nov 19, 2009    MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News

Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 11/18/2009

Receipts:  2070    Last Week:  3079    Year Ago:  2720

   Compared to last week, steer calves under 500 lbs steady to 2.00 lower,
over 500 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 lower, yearling steers and heifers (all weights)
steady to 2.00 lower, Holsteins under 550 lbs 5.00 to 8.00 lower, over 550
lbs steady to 1.00 lower, spots over 800 lbs 2.00 to 3.00 lower.  Demand
moderate to light, supply moderate.  The heavy rain in some parts of the
trade area curtailed receipts and demand.  The feeder supply included 50
percent steers, 15 percent Holsteins, 32 percent heifers, 03 percent bulls,
with 46 percent over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 108.00-111.00; 400-500 lbs
102.00-110.50; 500-600 lbs 88.50-103.50; 600-700 lbs calves or fleshy 84.50
-96.50; 775-800 lbs 88.00-90.50, 700-800 lbs fleshy or calves 81.00-91.00; 800
-875 lbs 90.50-92.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  375-400 lbs few 102.00-108.00; 400
-500 lbs 93.00-102.50, thin 105.50-106.00; 500-600 lbs 85.00-95.00, thin 93.00
-103.50; 600-700 lbs 83.50-88.00, calves 81.50-84.00; 700-750 lbs 84.00-91.00,
lot calves 82.50; pkg 835 lbs fleshy 80.50.  Large 1 pkg 378 lbs 107.00; pkg 479
lbs 99.00; pkg 583 lbs 88.00; 600-700 lbs calves 77.50-86.00, pkg 694 lbs 87.00.

   Holsteins: Large 3 pkg 230 lbs 69.00; 300-400 lbs 67.00-77.00; 400-450 lbs
65.00-70.00; 500-600 lbs 60.00-65.00; 600-700 lbs 60.00-64.00; 700-775 lbs
61.00-64.00; 800-875 lbs 60.00-61.50; 925-975 lbs 52.50-58.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 92.00-96.50; 425-500 lbs
84.00-95.50; 500-600 lbs 78.50-94.00; 600-700 lbs 81.50-83.50, calves 74.00-
82.00; 700-775 lbs couple pkgs 82.00, few calves 75.00-76.00, pkg 796 lbs
replacements 86.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 85.00-91.00; 400-500 lbs
80.00-88.00; 500-600 lbs 76.50-83.50; 600-675 lbs 80.00-83.00, calves 75.00-
80.00; 700-725 lbs 77.00-82.00; 900-950 lbs 69.00-75.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 pkg 442 lbs 103.50; pkg 600 lbs calves 
86.50; 750-800 lbs 75.00-79.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  550-575 lbs 83.50-85.00;
pkg 815 lbs 70.00.  Medium and Large 2  700-800 lbs 80.00-80.50.

Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO
        Rick Huffman, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS136.txt

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