JC_LS138 St. Joseph, MO Tue Nov 17, 2009 USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Maryville- United Producers Inc. Cattle Auction Open, Mid-Session, and Close for 11/17/2009 Receipts: 1065 Last Week: 1691 Year Ago: 3796 Compared to last week, good quality, longtime weaned calves with all shots sold fully steady, average quality bawling calves sold 3.00 to 4.00 lower. True yearlings sold steady on a thin test. Several cancelations on today's consignment list due to heavy rain and snow in the trade area. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold steady. Supply includes near 10 percent cows and bulls with the balance feeders. The feeder run consisted of 51 percent steers and 49 percent heifers, 51 percent over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 lot 380 lbs 115.00; pkg 440 lbs 109.00; load 475 lbs 108.75; 500-540 lbs 103.25-106.90; lot calves 600 lbs 94.75; 675- 700 lb calves 94.00-95.60; pkg 790 lb calves 89.00; load 830 lbs 92.20; pkg 850 lbs 92.25; pkg 925 lbs 89.25; 950-1000 lbs 87.00-87.50. Medium and Large 1-2 lot 305 lbs 109.50; pkg 490 lbs 97.25; 550-600 lbs 94.75-99.25. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 350 lbs 97.25; lot 425 lbs 96.75; pkg 480 lbs 92.25; 500-550 lbs 90.50-94.50; 550-600 lbs 90.00-93.75; pkg fleshy 85.75; load 635 lb calves 93.50; 650-700 lb calves 83.00-86.00; pkg 770 lbs 86.00; load 885 lbs 85.60; load 965 84.10. Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 570 lbs 84.75; pkg 615 lb calves 85.00; pkg 700 lb calves 79.50. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing Breaking 70-80 40.00-45.00 ----------- ----------- Boning 80-85 40.00-42.75 45.50-45.75 ----------- Lean 85-90 30.00-34.50 40.00-43.50 20.00-25.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1540-2150 lbs 50.00-55.00, low dressing 42.00-49.00. Source: MO-USDA Dept of Ag Market News Service Tom Walthers, Market Reporter, 816-238-0678 24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS138.txt For more Grain Market News: www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1429c mas .