JC_LS172 Jefferson City, MO Wed Feb 3, 2010 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Fruitland, MO - Fruitland Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle and Slaughter Cow Auction for 2/2/10 Receipts: 192 Last Week: 456 Year ago: 295 Due to snow the offering was too light for a trend comparison, undertone lower on the offering that was carrying a more than average fill. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher; Demand supply light. Cows made up approximately 17 percent the run, 83 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 42 percent of the offering, 40 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 14 percent. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 340 lbs 114.00; few 425-500 lbs 100.00-108.00; few 500-575 lbs 95.50-101.50. Medium 2 few 350-400 lbs 98.00- 100.00; few 400-475 lbs 90.00-96.50; few 500-550 lbs 89.50-95.50; few 600-650 lbs 75.25-80.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 few 400-475 lbs 85.25-95.00; few 500-600 lbs 80.00-85.25. Medium 2 pkg 285 lbs 92.50; few 350-400 lbs 82.50- 88.00; few 400-425 lbs 84.50-85.25; pkg 515 lbs 75.00; few 600-625 lbs 75.00- 77.00. Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 few 500-575 lbs 89.00-91.00; few 650- 675 lbs 80.50-87.00. Medium 2 few 525-600 lbs 85.00-85.25. Slaughter Cows: Pct Lean Avg. Dressing Hi Dressing Lo Dressing Breaking 75-80 Scarce: Boning 80-85 45.50-49.75 few 54.50-55.25 43.00 Lean 85-90 Scarce: Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 few 1420-1685 lbs, bulk 55.00-58.50. High Dressing 63.25. Stocker Cows: Scarce: Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 few 4-6 yrs old, 980-1220 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, 580.00-870.00. Cow-calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 few 5-7 yrs old, 990-1240 lbs with 100-120 lbs calves, 760.00-850.00 per pair. Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Fruitland, 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 0708cst md .