JC_LS137
Jefferson City, MO    Fri May 17, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Butler- MO-KAN Livestock Market
Cattle Auction Report for 05/16/2013

Receipts:  886    Week Ago:  595    Year Ago:  592

   Compared to last week, steers 500-800 lbs sold 3.00-5.00 higher on a
good test; heifers 500-700 lbs sold unevenly steady.  Supply moderate
with a high quality test of feeders.  Demand very good.  Cows and bulls were
11 percent of receipts.  In the feeder supply, steers and bulls were
70 percent of the run; heifers 30 percent.  Near 53 percent of feeders
weighed over 600 lbs.  Slaughter cows traded 1.00 to 3.00 higher.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  430-500 lbs 160.00-176.00; 500-
600 lbs 156.00-166.00; 600-700 lbs 142.00-156.00; 700-800 lbs 133.00-146.00.
Medium and Large 1-2  few 340-400 lbs 166.00-177.00; pkg 440 lbs 159.00; 545-
600 lbs 143.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 130.50-145.00, thin 148.00-151.00; 700-
755 lbs 131.00-145.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  few 300-350 lbs 152.50-157.00; few
400-500 lbs 145.00-161.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-144.00; lot 625 lbs 132.00;
700-750 lbs 123.00-126.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  365-385 lbs 151.00-153.50;
450-500 lbs 135.00-139.00; 500-600 lbs 135.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 122.50-
133.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  500-600 lbs 124.00-154.00; 600-
700 lbs 124.00-136.75; few 700-725 lbs 123.00-126.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
      Percent Lean    Avg Dressing      High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breaker 75-80         77.25-83.50       84.00-87.50       74.00-75.50
Boning  80-85         77.00-84.00       85.00-88.25       72.00
Lean    85-90         70.00-79.00                         65.00-70.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield grade 1-2, 1045-2030 lbs, 98.00-103.50; high
dressing 105.50-109.50; low dressing 90.00.

Source:  MO Dept of Agriculture-USDA Market Service, Butler, MO
         Richard Kramer, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
         24 hour recorded report (573) 522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS137.txt

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