SJ_LS150            
St. Joseph, MO    Wed Nov 18, 2009    USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News

St. Joseph, MO Stockyards
Feeder Cattle Auction Open, Mid-session and Close for 11/18/2009

Receipts:  513    Last Week:  1546    Year Ago:  3557
 
  Compared to last week, steers and heifers were mostly 3.00 to 5.00 lower in a 
light test.  Weather and lot conditions in the immediate trade area has not been 
the best this week as snow fell throughout the day on Monday and rain off and on 
all week so far also hampered movement of cattle.  The upcoming holiday next week 
in conjunction with the aforementioned conditions left many order buyers on the 
sidelines this week.  Supply included 76 percent steers, 22 percent heifers and 2 
percent feeder bulls with 42 percent of the run weighing over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 110.50-117.00; 400-500 lbs
104.00-116.00; 500-550 lbs 106.00-109.00; 550-600 lbs 95.00-99.00; pkg 610 lbs
102.00; 600-700 lbs calves 87.25-90.00; few 700-800 lb calves 87.25-87.75.
Medium and Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 91.00-102.00; 500-550 lbs 92.50-96.00; pkg 
620 lbs 90.00; 600-700 lb calves 84.00-88.00; pkg 770 lb calves 80.00; pkg 895
lbs calves 78.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 85.75-99.50; 500-600 lbs
82.00-86.50; 650-700 lbs 85.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 few 400-500 lbs 84.00-
84.25; pkg 555 lbs 83.75.  

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 620 lbs 80.00.   
 
Source:  USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St. Joseph, MO
         Lonnie Peetz, Market Reporter 
         816-238-0678 or 816-676-7000
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS150.txt
         
         For more Livestock Market News:
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 

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