JC_LS765 Jefferson City, MO Thu Feb 9, 2012 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Vienna- South Central Regional Stockyards Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 02/08/2012 Receipts: 277 Last Week: 1382 Year Ago: 187 Compared to last week, few steers and heifers under 600 lbs steady to 2.00 higher, over 600 lbs not well tested. Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher. Supply light. Near 23 percent of the offering was cows and 26 percent of the feeders were over 600 lbs. Feeder supply approximately 57 percent steers and bulls and 43 percent heifers. Most producers opted to wait till next week’s feeder special with light snow and rain and temps around freezing overnight. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 420-445 435 199.00-207.00 201.70 7 465-495 486 186.00-204.00 194.84 11 505-540 520 175.00-185.00 183.11 4 550-570 565 169.00-175.00 173.54 9 600-635 623 165.00 165.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 355-370 359 195.00-196.00 195.74 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 455-490 482 158.50-165.75 162.27 8 520-540 532 160.25-162.50 161.07 4 575 575 150.75 150.75 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 420 420 161.00 161.00 8 665-680 674 131.25-134.00 132.98 Feeder Heifers Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 3 715 715 121.00 121.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 6 465-485 478 174.00-186.00 180.75 6 625-645 632 139.00-149.00 145.60 Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Vienna, MO Duane Robertson, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618 24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS765.txt 0730cst th .