JC_LS148  
Jefferson City, MO    Thu Nov 19, 2009    MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News
 
Vienna – South Central Regional Stockyards
Cattle Auction Report for 11/18/2009

Receipts:  1792   Week Ago:  1075   Year Ago:  1203

   Compared to last week, feeder steers under 450 lbs steady, over 450
lbs 2.00 to 6.00 higher, feeder heifers under 350 lbs steady, over 350 
lbs 2.00 to 5.00 higher. Demand good. Supply moderate to heavy. South
Central held their Angus Influence feeder special today which featured 
weaned top quality feeders with health programs. The good quality kept
buyers active through-out the auction. Steers and bulls around 60 percent
and heifers 40 percent of feeder offering. Offerings over 600 lbs around
49 percent. Cows around 6 percent. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 higher.

Cattleman’s Note: No sale at South Central Nov 25th—Happy Thanksgiving

   Feeder Steers: Medium And Large 1  350-400 lbs 107.50-116.00; 400-500
lbs 104.00-112.00; 500-550 lbs 102.75-108.50; 550-600 lbs 94.00-104.75; 
Pkg 570 lbs calves 91.00; 600-650 lbs 88.00-97.75; pkg full 645 lbs 85.00
650-700 lbs 90.50-99.00; pkg fleshy 655 lbs 84.00; 700-750 lbs 87.50-
96.50; 750-800 lbs 84.00-94.85; 800-900 lbs 85.00-90.75; 910-940 lbs
83.75-88.00. Medium And Large 1-2 400-500 lbs 87.00-98.50; 500-600 lbs
83.75-94.00; 600-650 lbs 85.00-89.50.

   Feeder Heifers: Medium And Large 1 250-300 lbs 103.50-105.00; 300-400 
lbs 94.75-101.50; 400-500 lbs 86.00-95.00; 500-550 lbs 87.25-94.75; 550-
600 lbs 81.00-91.00; pkg 575 lb replacements 92.75; 600-650 lbs 83.50-
92.00; pkg full 635 lbs 78.50; 650-700 lbs 84.00-88.00; several 
replacements 625-635 lbs 98.00-104.25; 700-800 lbs 82.25-88.00. Medium
and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs 77.50-86.00; 400-450 lbs 79.00-86.00; 500-600
78.00-85.75; 600-650 lbs 75.00-80.75; pkg 815 lbs 82.50.

   Feeder Bulls: Medium And Large 1-2 pkg 280 lbs 115.50; 350-400 lbs
112.25-116.25; pkg 415 lbs 114.00; 450-500 lbs 93.00-95.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
         Percent Lean   Av. Dressing      Hi Dressing      Low Dressing
Breaking     70-80      41.75-44.25       45.00-46.00      ------------
Boning       80-85      37.00-42.00       42.50-44.25      34.50-36.50
Lean         85-90      35.00-38.25       -----------      28.00-32.50
                                                    Shelly 15.00-23.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2 1215-2045 lbs
                        48.50-54.00       55.00-59.00      -----------

Source:  MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service
         Brian K. Fleischmann, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS148.txt

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