JC_LS138          
St. Joseph, MO    Tue Feb 09, 2010    USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News
 
Maryville- United Producers Inc.
Cattle Auction Open, Mid-Session, and Close for 02/09/2010

Receipts:  578    Last Week:  2449    Year Ago:  1754
 
   Compared to last week; feeder steers over 800 lbs and heifers over 700 lbs 
sold firm to instances of 2.00 higher, on a light test, while lighter weight 
calves sold near steady, on a light test of feeder cattle.  Supply was light with 
very good demand on the yearling cattle.  Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady, 
on a light test.  The offering was made up of 8 percent cows and bulls with the 
balance feeders.  The feeder supply included 70 percent steers and 30 percent 
heifers with near 75 percent weighing over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  550-600 lbs 105.25-115.50; 600-700 lbs 
100.00-107.00; few 735-770 lbs 96.00-99.50; pot load 800 lbs 98.10; 895-900 lbs 
90.25-91.90; 935-985 lbs 91.30-92.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  450-500 lbs 109.50-
113.50; few 535-575 lbs 98.50-105.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1 few 445-470 lbs 99.50-106.00; 550-575 lbs 
95.00-99.25; 650-700 lbs 90.25-92.50; part load 740 lbs 94.70; lot 850 lbs 87.75.  
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 410 lbs 95.00. 

   Slaughter Cows: 
          Percent Lean   Avg Dressing    Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    48.00-52.00    50.00-54.00    44.00-48.00 
Boning           80-85    45.50-50.00    49.75-54.00    41.50-46.00       
Lean             85-90    40.00-46.00    46.00-49.75    30.00-40.00       

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1500-2050 lbs few high dressing 64.00-
65.00, low dressing 45.00.

Source:  MO-USDA Dept of Ag Market News Service
         Greg Harrison/Jeff Pendleton, Market Reporter, 816-238-0678
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS138.txt
         
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         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 

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