JC_LS150
Jefferson City, MO    Wed  Jul 08 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Cuba-Interstate Regional Stockyards 7/07/09 
Feeder Cattle Auction

Receipts: 1020       Last week 750        Last year 850

   Compared to last Tuesday, feeder steers 1.00-3.00 higher. Feeder heifers
2.00-4.00 higher. Slaughter cows 1.00-2.00 higher. Supply light. Near 8 percent
cows and 43 percent of the feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder supply 
approximately 53 percent steers and bulls and 47 percent heifers. Feeder cattle
continue to benefit this week from the bearish corn market and the prospect of 
lower costs of gain. 

   Feeder steers: Medium and large 1  390-410 lbs 114.00-120.50; 500-600 lbs
109.00-115.00; 600-700 lbs 104.25-110.00, small package fleshy 685 lbs 103.00;
700-750 lbs 103.00-103.25; small package 819 lbs 96.10. Medium and large 1-2
package 279 lbs 124.00; 400-500 lbs 106.50-117.00; 500-600 lbs 102.50-111.50; 
600-700 lbs 103.75-106.25; 700-750 lbs 98.00-99.00. Medium and large 2  475-
660 lbs 100.75-104.50. Medium 1-2  few 105.50-112.00. 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and large 1  400-500 lbs 103.50-111.00; 500-550 lbs
102.25-104.75; 600-700 lbs 95.50-100.50, package fleshy 691 lbs 92.60; small
package 760 lbs 90.25. Medium and large 1-2  400-500 lbs 97.50-109.00; 500-
600 lbs 94.00-103.00; 600-700 lbs 93.00-99.50; small package 743 lbs 88.25. 
Medium and large 2  450-620 lbs 87.50-91.75. 

   Feeder bulls: Medium and large 1-2  650-700 lbs 91.00-94.75. 

   Slaughter cows: 
                 Percent lean  Avg Dressing  High dressing  Low dressing
Breaking             70-80     47.00-51.00   52.50
Boning               80-85     46.00-52.00   53.00-58.00                  
Lean                 85-90     41.00-47.00   51.25          33.00-40.00

   Slaughter bulls: YG 1-2  1600-2100 lbs 56.00-64.00. 

   Replacement cows: Few medium and large 1-2, 2-5 years, 950-1250 lbs, second
to third stage 775.00-900.00 per head. 

   Cow and calf pairs: Package medium and large 1, 4-5 years, 1050-1250 lbs, 
with 125-250 lb calves 1110.00 per pair. 


Source:  MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Cuba, MO
         Duane Robertson, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS150.txt

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