JC_LS156
Jefferson City, MO    Mon Feb 08, 2010   MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO              
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 02/05/10

Receipts:  725        Week ago: 1609     Year ago: 1111                    

  Compared to last week, steers and heifers on light supply steady to
2.00 lower.  Demand moderate.  Supply light, mostly small packages of
450-750 lbs feeders, near 37 pct steers and bulls, 43 pct heifers, 
20 pct cows and 20 pct feeders over 600 lbs.  Slaughter cows firm to
5.00 higher.

  Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 few pkgs 425 lbs 114.50-118.00;
500-550 lbs 109.00-111.00; 575-675 lbs 98.25-103.25; few 700-750 lbs
91.25-93.25.  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 495 lbs 114.00; 575-650 lbs
97.50-100.50; few 725-775 lbs 90.25-93.00.

  Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few pkgs 350-375 lbs 102.00-105.00;
Pkg 440 lbs 98.00; 500-600 lbs 90.00-99.50; 600-675 lbs 85.25-92.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 387 lbs 95.50; 475-500 lbs 90.25-94.25; 525-
600 lbs 86.25-94.25; 600-650 lbs 86.50-88.00; pkg 775 lbs 85.50.
 
  Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 400-475 lbs 103.75-108.50
510-560 lbs 98.50-102.50.  Medium and Large 1 and 1-2 600-675 lbs 85.25-
92.50.

Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean  
          Percent Lean    Av Dressing      Hi Dressing       Lo Dressing
Breakers  70-80           50.00-55.00      -----------       45.00-50.00                        
                                                     
Boners    80-85           50.00-55.00      Ind 60.25         42.00-50.00 
                                                        
Lean      85-90           40.00-47.00      48.00-53.00       35.00-40.00 
                                             few shelly/weak 30.00-35.00       
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1550-2250 lbs        few  57.00-67.00      71.00-74.00       -----------
                                     

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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