JC_LS156
Jefferson City, MO    Mon June 29, 2009   MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO              
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 06/26/09

Receipts:  607       Week ago:   704     Year ago:  1465                   

  Compared to two weeks ago, feeder steers 3.00-5.00 lower and heifers
2.00-4.00 lower.  Demand moderate.  Supply light on a calf and yearling
special, 40% QSA verified, mostly small packages of 525-725 lbs feeders,
near 47 percent steers, 43 percent heifers, 10 percent cows and 25 
percent feeders over 600 lbs.  Slaughter cows compared to last week sale,
2.00-4.00 higher.  ( No sale next Friday, July 3, 2009 )

  Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 two pkgs 450-475 lbs 110.25-
110.50; 525-600 lbs 102.50-109.75; 600-700 lbs 100.00-108.25; 725-750 lbs
96.75-99.75.

  Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 two pkgs 350-375 lbs 100.50-
105.50; few 400-500 lbs 100.00-103.50; 500-600 lbs 94.50-102.75; 600-675 
lbs 95.00-97.50; lot 715 lbs 92.25.
 

Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean  
          Percent Lean    Av Dressing      Hi Dressing       Lo Dressing
Breakers  70-80       few 52.50-56.50      -----------      -----------                         
                                                      
Boners    80-85           52.00-57.00 few  57.00-58.00       ----------- 
                                                       
Lean      85-90           44.00-50.00 few  52.00-52.50  few  36.00-41.00 
                                                                                     
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1250-1375 lbs         few 59.00-63.00      -----------       -----------

Slaughter Steers and Heifers: 
Lot Choice 2-3 1185 lbs 80.25


Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Bowling Green, MO
         Roger Parker, Market Reporter  573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS156.txt

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