JC_LS767 Jefferson City, MO Tue Feb 10, 2004 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Mt Grove- Wright County Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle Weighted Average for 02/09/2004 Receipts: 75 Last week: 408 Year ago: 418 Compared to last week, insufficient volume steers and heifers for a price test. Too few slaughter cows for an adequate price comparison, although undertone was weak to 2.00 lower. Snow and ice continues to hold receipts at a near standstill. This report will be the final Monday cattle report from Wright County Livestock as the market will be changing its sale days to Friday. The first Friday sale will be on February 13th starting at 11:00 o’clock. Feeder Steer Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 435-445 440 103.00-103.50 103.25 1 455 455 106.00 106.00 Feeder Steer Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 593 593 86.00 86.00 Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 261 261 89.00 89.00 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 435 435 86.00 86.00 Fleshy 1 560 560 82.00 82.00 Feeder Heifers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 1 485 485 79.00 79.00 1 585 585 76.00 76.00 3 675-685 682 74.50-76.00 75.50 2 860 860 68.00 68.00 Feeder Bulls Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 2 505 505 85.50 85.50 2 595 595 77.50 77.50 2 725 725 77.00 77.00 Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, West Plains, MO Dave Smith, Market Reporter, 573-751-5619 24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS767.txt 0742cst th .