JC_LS148
Jefferson City, MO    Thu Jul 09 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News
Vienna-South Central Regional Stockyards

Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 7/08/2009

Cattle receipts: 1686       last week 661         year ago 406  

   Compared to last Wednesday, feeder steers under 700 lbs 2.00-5.00 higher, 
over 700 lbs steady to 2.00 higher. Feeder heifers steady. Slaughter cows 
1.00-2.00 higher. Supply moderate. Near 5 percent cows and 55 percent of the
feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder supply approximately 70 percent steers and
30 percent of the feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder offering was very similar
to two weeks ago with lots of green yearlings along with several reputation
front end fall calves weighing 550-750 lbs, some weaned and some right off 
their mommas. 

   Feeder Steers: Medium and large 1  350-400 lbs few 120.00-123.00; 400-
500 lbs 114.00-119.00; 500-600 lbs 107.75-118.50; 600-700 lbs 105.00-115.75;
700-800 lbs 95.00-108.50; 800-900 lbs 94.00-98.00; 60 head 910 lbs 95.10; 
package 1000 lbs 86.75. Medium and large 1-2  350-400 lbs 109.50-110.00; 400-
500 lbs 108.00-119.25; 500-600 lbs 106.00-115.00, 19 head value added 545 lbs
118.50; 600-700 lbs 99.50-110.00, 52 head value added 600 lbs 115.00; 700-
800 lbs 95.25-103.00; 800-850 lbs 92.00-97.50. Medium and large 2  595-700 lbs
97.50-100.00. Medium 1-2  small package 410 lbs 107.50; small package 700 lbs
93.50. Large 3 Holsteins  small package 690 lbs 71.25; 15 head 900 lbs 65.35.

   Feeder heifers: Medium and large 1  package 375 lbs 105.00; 400-500 lbs
101.25-110.00; 500-600 lbs 96.50-104.25; 600-700 lbs 97.50-104.00, few calves
95.00-96.25; 750-800 lbs 89.00-91.75. Medium and large 1-2  400-500 lbs 97.50-
100.00, small package fleshy 470 lbs 92.00; 500-600 lbs 94.75-102.00; 600-
700 lbs 90.00-97.50; 700-800 lbs 89.00-92.00; small package 910 lbs 76.50. 
Medium and large 2  450-505 lbs 87.50-92.75. Medium 1-2  package 570 lbs 95.50.


   Slaughter cows: 
                 Percent lean   Avg Dressing  High dressing  Low dressing
Breaking             70-80       44.50-48.50          
Boning               80-85       45.00-49.00  53.00
Lean                 85-90       40.00-44.00  51.75          31.50-39.00          

   Slaughter bulls: YG 1-2 1300-2100 lbs 57.50-63.00  High dressing 65.75-71.75
Low dressing 45.00.

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service
         Duane Robertson, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS148.txt

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