JC_LS172 
Jefferson City, MO   Thu May 17, 2012   MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News

Farmington-Farmington Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle and Slaughter Auction for 5/16/12

Receipts:  821    Last Week:  1016    Year ago:  n/a

   Compared to last week, steers sold 2.00-4.00 higher, heifers sold uneven, 
from 6.00 higher to 3.00 lower.  Slaughter cows sold 1.00 higher and bulls sold 
steady; Demand uneven and supply light.  Cows made up approximately 15 percent 
of the run, 85 percent feeders.  Steers made up approximately 49 percent of the 
offering, 42 percent heifers.  Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 28 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  few 225-250 lbs 220.00-237.50; pkg 270 
lbs 226.00; few 300-400 lbs 190.00-215.00; 400-500 lbs 185.00-197.50; 500-550 
lbs 178.00-187.50; 550-600 lbs 166.00-178.00; 600-700 lbs 150.00-163.00; 700-750 
lbs 151.00-157.60.  Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 178.00-186.50; 400-500 lbs 
175.00-185.00; few 550-600 lbs 166.00-172.50; pkg 609 lbs 155.50; few  700-800 
lbs 130.00-140.00; pkg 840 lbs 125.00.  Medium 2  pkg 395 lbs 180.00; few 400-
425 lbs 168.00-170.00.

   Feeder Holsteins:  Large 3  pkg 729 lbs 123.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  few 300-400 lbs 171.00-182.50; 400-450 
lbs 170.00-179.00; 450-500 lbs 162.50-173.00; 500-550 lbs 157.00-168.00; 550-600 
lbs 153.00-161.00; 625-700 lbs 138.00-147.00; 700-725 lbs 135.00-138.75; pkg 845 
lbs 127.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  few 300-400 lbs 160.00-165.00; 400-500 lbs 
155.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-155.00; few 600-700 lbs 128.00-136.00; pkg 715 
lbs 130.00.  Medium 2  pkg 380 lbs 150.00; few 425-500 lbs 134.00-157.50.

   Feeder Bulls  Medium and Large 1  pkg 450 lbs 186.50; 525-575 lbs 160.00-
183.00; few 650-700 lbs 149.00-151.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  pkg 450 lbs 
175.00; few 525-600 lbs 147.00-163.00; pkg 673 lbs 140.00; pkg 700 lbs 122.00.

   Slaughter Cows:  Pct Lean   Avg. Dressing   High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breaking          75-80  few   84.50-90.50     94.50             79.50
Boning            80-85        85.50-89.50     91.50-95.00       75.50-80.50
Lean              85-90  few   68.50-75.50     78.50             62.75

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1640-2050 lbs, Bulk 100.00-102.00. 
High dressing  105.50-113.50.

   Stocker Cows:  Scarce:

   Replacement Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  4-7 yrs old 995-1308 lbs, 2nd and 
3rd stage, 1050.00-1250.00.  Short and solid mouth, 970-1295 lbs 2nd and 3rd 
stage, 720.00-975.00.

   Cow-calf Pairs:  Medium 2  few short and solid mouth, 1035-1310 lbs with 100-
210 lbs calves, 1140.00-1250.00 per pair.

Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Farmington, MO
        Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
        24 hr State Wide Market Hotline 1-573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS172.txt 
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