JC_LS153
Jefferson City, MO    Tue Nov 24, 2009    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News   

Kingdom City - Callaway Livestock Center
Cattle Auction Report for 11/23/09

Receipts:  1609       Week Ago:  1079      Year Ago:  1537     

  Compared to last week, feeder steers firm to 2.00 higher, spots 3.00-
5.00 higher on 650-725 lbs.  Feeder heifers under 500 lbs mostly steady
and over 500 lbs steady to 2.00 higher.  Demand moderate to good.  Supply
moderate, mostly 450-750 lbs feeders, near 50 percent steers and bulls,
40 percent heifers, 10 percent cows and 30 percent feeders over 600 lbs.
Slaughter cows firm to 2.00 higher, spots 3.00-5.00 higher on breakers.

   Feeder Steers:   Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 400-500 lbs 103.00-
113.50; 500-600 lbs 92.50-106.50, few thin 525-530 lbs 107.00-110.75;
600-700 lbs 91.00-101.00, lot value-added 665 lbs 102.75, few pkgs
calves 89.00-91.00; 700-750 lbs 93.50-98.25.  Medium and Large 1-2
500-600 lbs 92.00-104.50, pkg thin 658 lbs 101.25.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 400-500 lbs 85.50-
95.50, few thin 94.00-97.00; 500-575 lbs 85.50-89.00, few thin 90.00-
92.00; 600-675 lbs 88.25-91.25; few 700-735 lbs 87.25-87.75.  Medium and
Large 1-2 pkg 660 lbs 88.50; lot 750 lbs 85.75.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 400-500 lbs 100.00-110.00

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean   Av Dressing      Hi Dressing      Lo Dressing     
Breakers  70-80          39.00-44.00      44.25-49.25      -----------                                                             
                                      few 49.75-53.75
Boners    80-85          38.00-43.00      43.00-48.00      33.00-38.00                            
                                                             
Lean      85-90          34.00-39.00      39.00-44.00      30.00-34.00  
                                           few shelly/weak 25.00-30.00 

   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2                                                                       
1450-2200 lbs            48.00-53.50      -----------      45.00-48.00  

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Kingdom City, MO
         Roger Parker, Market News Reporter 1-573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS153.txt

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