JC_LS144
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 05, 2010    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

New Cambria - New Cambria Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Auction for 02/04/10

Receipts:  1610    Week Ago:  1902    Year Ago:  2010

   Compared to last week, steers 1.00-5.00 higher with the most advance
on the steer calves under 500 lbs and the light seven weight yearlings.
Feeder heifers steady to 2.00 higher.  Slaughter cows steady to
1.00 higher.  Buyers were once again active on all weights with the
aggressive action even more impressive considering the collapse that
took place on Wall Street Thursday with the Dow closing down 268 points.
The abundance of wet/damaged corn in the Northern Midwest, which could
be marketed through cattle, is one theory explaining the continued
strength in the feeder cattle market.  Demand good and supply moderate.
Cows and bulls accounted for 5 percent of the run and feeders 95 percent.
In the feeder supply, steers and bulls made up approximately 44 percent
of the run; heifers 56 percent; steers and heifers over 600 lbs totaled
around 56 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 Few 350-400 lbs 131.00-135.00;
400-450 lbs 126.00-134.50; 450-500 lbs 117.50-121.00; 500-600 lbs
106.00-119.00, Fancy Pkg 512 lbs 122.25; 600-700 lbs 104.50-108.50,
Fleshy 649 lbs 96.25; 700-800 lbs 95.25-104.50.  Medium and Large 1-2
500-600 lbs 108.50-115.00; Pkg 652 lbs 108.50; Pkg 816 lbs 93.50.
Large 1 Pkg 741 lbs 97.00.  Medium 1-2 Pkg 438 lbs 113.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 112.00-117.00;
400-500 lbs 107.00-110.50; 500-600 lbs 99.50-105.75; 600-650 lbs
94.75-97.75, Replacements 616 lbs 99.50; 700-800 lbs 91.00-93.60.
Medium and Large 1-2  500-600 lbs 96.00-103.50; 600-700 lbs 92.00-94.75,
Fleshy 673 lbs 88.25; 700-800 lbs 87.50-90.75.  Medium and Large 2
500-600 lbs 90.50-93.00.  Large 1-2 Pkg 765 lbs 90.75.

   Slaughter Cows: 
            Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking    70-80           47.25-51.50
Boning      80-85           45.50-49.75    49.75-51.00    41.50-45.00
Lean        85-90                                         35.00-40.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1600-2300 lbs 54.00-62.00,
High Dressing 65.00-70.00.


Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, New Cambria, MO
        Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 hour recorded report, 573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS144.txt

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