JC_LS138           
St. Joseph, MO    Tue May 14, 2013    USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News
 
Maryville- United Producers Inc. 
Cattle Auction Open, Mid-Session, and Close for 05/14/2013

Receipts:  1304    Last Week:  869    Year Ago:  1256
 
   Compared to two weeks ago, yearling feeder cattle sold 2.00-4.00 lower on a 
much lighter test.  The calf market was unevenly steady to firm with instances 
from 7.00-10.00 higher on 450-500 lb steers and 500-550 lb heifer calves.  The 
crowd was light with late corn planting finally in high gear on the first hot 
day of the season.  Supplies were much lighter than recent sales as the 
availability of feeder cattle is tightening.  Many of the best consignments of 
calves were not weaned so several of the weight groups did not test the market's 
full capability.  Slaughter cows were 1.00-3.00 higher than last week with bulls 
steady to 1.00 higher.  Receipts included 13 percent cows and bulls with the 
balance feeders.  The feeder run had 43 percent steers and 57 percent heifers 
with 58 percent over 600 lbs.  Note:  United Producers will have a Special Bred 
Cow and Pair Sale next Tuesday.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 175.00-181.50; 500-600 lbs 
151.25-159.50, unweaned 148.50-149.75; pkg 600 lbs 149.50, 600-700 lb unweaned 
calves 140.00-143.25; 700-750 lbs 137.00-138.00, unweaned 130.00-133.75; 800-900 
lbs 128.75-132.10; pkg 905 lbs 123.25.  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 390 lbs 172.00; 
400-450 lbs 161.00-162.00; 500-600 lbs 148.00-156.00; 600-700 lbs 141.00-145.50; 
700-800 lbs 128.25-135.50; pkg 840 lbs 124.50. 

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 147.50-156.00; 400-500 lbs 
146.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 140.00-154.00, unweaned 138.00-139.00; 600-700 lb 
unweaned calves 125.00-137.00, weaned 650-700 lbs 130.00-136.00; 700-800 lbs 
124.00-129.60, pkg fleshy 705 lbs 121.00; pkg 805 lbs 123.75; pkg fleshy 865 lbs 
115.50; load 940 lbs 117.10.  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 144.00-149.00; 
400-500 lbs 141.00-144.00; 500-600 lbs 136.00-141.00; 650-700 lbs 121.00-130.00; 
pkg 775 lbs 121.00; pkg 885 lbs 112.00; pkg 925 lbs 108.25.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 500 lbs 130.50.

   Slaughter Cows: 
          Percent Lean   Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    75.50-82.00    82.00-84.25    73.50-75.00 
Boning           80-85    74.00-80.00    79.50-83.00    69.00-73.50       
Lean             85-90    65.00-74.50    75.00-79.50    45.00-61.00       

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1515-2140 lbs 95.50-101.50, few low 
dressing 88.50-89.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-4 year old open cows and 
heiferettes (mostly black) 810-1035 lbs 85.00-92.00.

Source:  MO-USDA Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Corbitt Wall, 816-676-7000; StJoe.LGMN@ams.usda.gov 
         24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS138.txt
         
         For more Grain Market News: 
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 

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