JC_LS769 Jefferson City, MO Thu May 23, 2013 MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Green City- Green City Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 05/22/2013 Receipts: 1987 2 Weeks Ago: 4082 Year Ago: 771 Compared to the previous auction from two weeks ago, feeder steers and heifers steady to 5.00 higher. Slaughter cows 2.00-4.00 higher. Best demand on yearling steers and the higher quality calves with a solid heath program. A heavy supply of cows to go along with the feeders, with several strings of both bred cows and pairs also offered. Cattle futures turned sharply lower on Wednesday with a higher grain market, although the Choice Boxed Beef Cutout continues to surge higher, quoted up 54 cents at 211.20. Demand moderate to good and supply moderate. Cows and bulls accounted for 20 percent of the run and feeders 80 percent. In the feeder supply, steers and bulls made up approximately 65 percent of the run and heifers 35 percent. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 43 percent. Scheduling note: The next feeder sale is Wednesday, June 5. Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 342-348 346 185.00-195.00 191.29 16 408-443 430 177.00-189.00 180.81 7 439 439 166.00 166.00 Fleshy 10 462 462 173.00 173.00 9 462-466 464 155.00-163.00 158.57 Fleshy 36 516-539 528 166.00-174.00 170.09 12 518-544 531 159.50-164.00 161.69 Fleshy 89 558-573 569 159.00-167.00 164.38 10 553-579 566 145.00-148.50 146.71 Fleshy 64 600-647 636 149.50-160.00 154.34 26 616-648 630 141.00-148.00 144.03 Fleshy 13 690 690 143.00 143.00 5 693 693 142.25 142.25 Fleshy 7 705 705 147.50 147.50 62 849 849 137.30 137.30 61 855 855 136.00 136.00 Feeder Steers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 14 603 603 152.25 152.25 4 623 623 144.50 144.50 Fleshy 76 871-893 889 128.50-130.60 130.22 Feeder Steers Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 15 451 451 159.50 159.50 Feeder Steers Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 9 499 499 160.50 160.50 7 559 559 151.50 151.50 Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 381 381 160.00 160.00 22 417-448 439 145.50-149.50 146.81 37 453-489 471 147.50-157.00 150.41 28 503-549 536 140.00-150.00 147.32 14 548 548 138.00 138.00 Fleshy 21 553-579 567 136.25-146.00 140.78 15 572-598 592 128.50-137.50 130.54 Fleshy 7 611 611 143.00 143.00 4 609 609 134.50 134.50 Fleshy Feeder Heifers Medium and Large 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 8 499 499 142.50 142.50 36 509-541 519 138.00-143.50 139.05 6 545 545 128.00 128.00 Fleshy 11 550 550 144.50 144.50 50 565-588 580 129.50-137.75 133.96 Fleshy 20 617-640 630 118.75-126.75 122.28 Fleshy Feeder Heifers Medium 1-2 Head Wt Range Avg Wt Price Range Avg Price 4 588 588 128.50 128.50 11 699 699 114.50 114.50 Fleshy Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 75-80 77.00-82.50 83.00-85.75 74.25-77.00 Few 89.00-91.00 Boning 80-85 76.00-81.00 81.00-83.75 71.00-76.00 Lean 85-90 71.50-76.00 63.00-71.00 Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 1500-2450 lbs 92.50-100.25, Low Dressing 82.25-88.50. Replacement Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 4-6 yrs 1250-1450 lbs 2nd stage preg 1225.00-1385.00 per head; 7 yrs to Solid Mouth 1150-1350 lbs 2nd stage 885.00-1040.00 per head. Cow and Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Heifers 900-1100 lbs with baby to 150 lb calves 1975.00-2050.00 per pair. Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Green City, MO Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618 24 hour recorded report, 573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS769.txt 0715cdt th .