SJ_LS850 St. Joseph, MO Fri Jul 31, 2015 USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News NATIONAL FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY – WEEK ENDING 07/31/2015 RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week 106,100 36,900 1,500 144,500 Last Week 93,700 29,000 39,900 162,600 Last Year 134,900 38,000 108,800 281,700 Compared to last week, lower prices continued in the feeder cattle markets as feeder cattle and calves traded mostly 5.00-10.00 lower. Auction receipts were mostly light this week due to the hot temperatures and high humidity causing high heat index levels of near and over 110 degrees in areas across the Midwest and Southern Plains. Receipts for the most part continue to be dominated by yearling cattle over 700 lbs which is where the best demand exists at this time. Demand remains moderate to good with best demand in the Northern Plains for yearlings as on Tuesday in Philip, SD at the Philip Livestock Auction sold near 3200 head of mostly yearling cattle with near 300 head of steers weighing between 850-900 lbs averaging 884 lbs sold with a weighted average price of 212.74. Demand was very good in Kearney, NE at the Huss Platte Valley Livestock Auction on Wednesday where 228 head of yearling steers averaging 925 lbs sold with a weighted average price of 215.48. A number of good strings of calves and yearlings this week were on offer at the Superior Video Royale sale broadcast on Monday from Ft. Worth, TX then moving to Winnemucca, NV on Wednesday selling 137,000 head of cattle with the final report to be issued on Monday. Last week and into Monday of this week Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle contracts took a pounding as long term bulls were nowhere to be found. The cattle complex did finally pull off a positive day of trading on Tuesday with triple-digit gains that extended with modest gains into Wednesday. But, the sometimes upside potential has no sense of urgency to rally much higher anytime soon. Last week USDA issued on Friday its Cattle on Feed Report and the July 1st Cattle Inventory Report all had lots of information and data but little effect on market impact. There were few surprises and no really bullish news to report. Pretty much everybody in the industry knows expansion is well underway, but it will be over a year before many of the heifers retained will calve. Lower corn market this week is having little effect in Feeder Cattle contracts so far as the fed cattle market has plenty of red ink flowing as the fed cattle market tries to carve out its summer low. Boxed-beef prices are at their lowest levels since last June and have this week gained some footing hopefully finding their summer low. Choice boxed-beef closed .09 cents lower on Friday at 233.25. Retailers still seem to be a bit lax in buying product and slow to stimulate consumer buying. A strong US dollar and weaker export demand from the Pacific Rim countries especially Hong Kong and Japan have beef exports struggling; also beef exports to Mexico have been laboring as well. Competing meat prices are strikingly lower than year ago levels as pork prices hit their all-time highs last summer during the PEDv outbreak and chicken prices were also stronger last year. The attitudes of many in the commodity markets who are trading is getting to be a little bitter and even irritable from grains, precious metals, energy markets, and the Stock Market all rocking back on their heels and struggling with selling interest in the market place at this time. Corn crop is now rated 70 percent good to excellent up 1 percent from last week, with 78 percent in the silking stage. Corn prices have moved lower this week as favorable weather is in the forecast for the next week. Auction volume included 50 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 37 percent heifers. AUCTION RECEIPTS: 106,100 Last Week: 93,700 Last Year: 134,900 TEXAS 2300. 54 pct over 600 lbs. 36 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 310 lbs 304.00; pkg 750 lbs 209.00; few loads 965 lbs 190.75. Medium and Large 1-2 650-700 lbs (691) 217.55; 700-750 lbs (722) 197.45; 750-800 lbs (770) 193.16. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs (467) 218.45; pkg 580 lbs 196.50. Medium and Large 1-2 600-650 lbs (620) 196.07; load 690 lbs 198.50. OKLAHOMA 14,800. 71 pct over 600 lbs. 35 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (374) 319.68; 400-450 lbs (424) 289.24; 450-500 lbs (466) 267.96; 500-550 lbs (509) 253.94; 550-600 lbs (562) 252.30; 600-650 lbs (624) 236.44; 650-700 lbs (672) 231.93; 700-750 lbs (731) 217.92; 750-800 lbs (762) 214.83; 800-850 lbs (821) 208.84; 850-900 lbs (872) 203.04; 900-950 lbs (935) 194.32; 950-1000 lbs (967) 188.59; 1000-1050 lbs (1015) 185.39; load 1065 lbs 184.00. Medium and Large 1-2 500-550 lbs (536) 239.32; 550-600 lbs (583) 238.37; 600-650 lbs (621) 229.11; 650-700 lbs (672) 226.43; 750-800 lbs (768) 213.44; 800-850 lbs (818) 204.32; 850-900 lbs (887) 196.57; load 910 lbs 188.50. Holsteins: Large 3 load 790 lbs 157.00; part load 810 lbs 152.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (332) 274.58; 350-400 lbs (378) 265.68; 400-450 lbs (426) 253.28; 450-500 lbs (471) 245.65; 500-550 lbs (523) 233.28; 550-600 lbs (575) 219.25; 600-650 lbs (605) 213.81; 650-700 lbs (674) 208.35; 700-750 lbs (723) 205.69; 800-850 lbs (812) 190.61; 850-900 lbs (885) 180.72; 900-950 lbs (922) 179.09. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (317) 296.11; 400-450 lbs (432) 230.75; 450-500 lbs (478) 237.22; 500-550 lbs (527) 221.86; 550-600 lbs (581) 212.23; 600-650 lbs (632) 208.62; 650-700 lbs (672) 202.76; 700-750 lbs (728) 192.22; 750-800 lbs (771) 191.81; 800-850 lbs (807) 189.53. NEW MEXICO 2800. 50 pct over 600 lbs. 31 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs (422) 276.50; 550-600 lbs (576) 238.68; 600-650 lbs (627) 230.23; part load 660 lbs 215.50; 700-750 lbs (718) 225.31; 750-800 lbs (780) 211.27. Medium and Large 1-2 600-650 lbs (621) 221.00; 650-700 lbs (668) 224.06; 700-750 lbs (728) 221.53; 850-900 lbs (866) 197.48. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 550-600 lbs (561) 220.89; 650-700 lbs (694) 197.73. Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs (471) 239.60; 500-550 lbs (535) 222.36; 600-650 lbs (614) 201.52; 650-700 lbs (690) 196.95. KANSAS 7200. 90 pct over 600 lbs. 37 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 550-600 lbs (570) 266.70; 600-650 lbs (632) 244.60; 650-700 lbs (666) 239.64; 700-750 lbs (721) 224.03; 750-800 lbs (773) 217.69; 800-850 lbs (815) 211.67; 850-900 lbs (864) 209.19; 900-950 lbs (925) 202.93; 950-1000 lbs (973) 203.65. Medium and Large 1-2 650-700 lbs (668) 232.04; 700-750 lbs (736) 222.83; 750-800 lbs (787) 213.09; 800-850 lbs (840) 205.33; 850-900 lbs (876) 203.15; 900-950 lbs (934) 193.99; 950-1000 lbs (989) 193.80. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs (468) 263.09; 500-550 lbs (518) 264.30; 550-600 lbs (568) 239.93; 600-650 lbs (620) 227.37; 650-700 lbs (669) 218.66; 700-750 lbs (722) 211.42; 750-800 lbs (764) 204.20; 800-850 lbs (825) 196.55; 850-900 lbs (857) 191.44. Medium and Large 1-2 550-600 lbs (592) 222.42; 650-700 lbs (698) 211.25; 750-800 lbs (767) 203.54; 800-850 lbs (826) 193.56. MISSOURI 8800. 46 pct over 600 lbs. 38 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (325) 301.97; 350-400 lbs (379) 283.47; 400-450 lbs (427) 291.53; 450-500 lbs (480) 269.72; 500-550 lbs (527) 264.28; 550-600 lbs (576) 252.31; 600-650 lbs (614) 241.12; 650-700 lbs (668) 232.20; 700-750 lbs (717) 214.51; 750-800 lbs (774) 208.59; 800-850 lbs (817) 206.76; 850-900 lbs (889) 196.89; load 900 lbs 195.35; 950-1000 lbs (953) 172.44; load 1020 lbs 179.75. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (335) 297.48; 350-400 lbs (378) 275.22; 400- 450 lbs (433) 270.01; 450-500 lbs (456) 256.55; 500-550 lbs (530) 237.59; 550- 600 lbs (577) 236.89; 600-650 lbs (620) 225.13; 650-700 lbs (675) 215.27; 700- 750 lbs (728) 214.94; 750-800 lbs (780) 193.80; half load 820 lbs 200.00; 850- 900 lbs (876) 194.79; 900-950 lbs (928) 191.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (333) 267.03; 350-400 lbs (372) 254.04; 400-450 lbs (436) 240.08; 450-500 lbs (475) 237.84; 500-550 lbs (524) 233.72; 550-600 lbs (573) 225.53; 600-650 lbs (623) 218.33; 650-700 lbs (677) 207.46; 750-800 lbs (793) 191.89; 800-850 lbs (820) 185.60. Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs (378) 239.10; 400- 450 lbs (427) 234.99; 450-500 lbs (477) 227.63; 500-550 lbs (528) 224.82; 550- 600 lbs (568) 218.95; 600-650 lbs (621) 217.36; 650-700 lbs (669) 194.80; 750- 800 lbs (774) 188.57. IOWA 7800. 59 pct over 600 lbs. 26 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 650-700 lbs (679) 234.51; 700-750 lbs (738) 224.33; 750-800 lbs (751) 229.44; 800-850 lbs (838) 211.47; 850-900 lbs (887) 210.04; 950-1000 lbs (975) 196.60. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 650-700 lbs (688) 213.57; 700-750 lbs (706) 213.68; 750-800 lbs (792) 214.95. Holsteins: Large 2 300-350 lbs (309) 286.05; 350-400 lbs (360) 249.70; 400-450 lbs (423) 255.86; 450-500 lbs (466) 224.31; 500-550 lbs (521) 201.02; 550-600 lbs (576) 192.27; 600-650 lbs (613) 207.24; 650-700 lbs (675) 180.45; 700-750 lbs (708) 178.89; 750-800 lbs (774) 174.18; 800-850 lbs (820) 168.72; 850-900 lbs (885) 163.11. Large 2-3 300-350 lbs (323) 257.70; 350-400 lbs (361) 234.86; 400-450 lbs (419) 224.49; 450-500 lbs (470) 211.66; 500-550 lbs (519) 192.41; 550-600 lbs (584) 186.67; 600-650 lbs (616) 187.93; 650-700 lbs (659) 171.17; 700-750 lbs (732) 171.35. Large 3 300-350 lbs (334) 242.05; 350-400 lbs (375) 215.62; 400-450 lbs (432) 215.04; 450-500 lbs (468) 202.03; 650-700 lbs (658) 163.75; 750-800 lbs (790) 160.11. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 550-600 lbs (561) 230.36; 650-700 lbs (667) 213.59; 700-750 lbs (722) 208.33; 750-800 lbs (776) 202.90; 800-850 lbs (825) 197.80; 850-900 lbs (883) 186.52; 900-950 lbs (922) 184.78. Medium and Large 1-2 800-850 lbs (828) 186.77; 850-900 lbs (887) 180.00. NEBRASKA 4100. 86 pct over 600 lbs. 42 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 lot 366 lbs 387.50; 550-600 lbs (574) 275.55; 600-650 lbs (630) 255.81; 650-700 lbs (669) 255.91; 700-750 lbs (733) 236.76; 750-800 lbs (771) 224.88; 800-850 lbs (817) 223.67; 850-900 lbs (887) 210.88; 900-950 lbs (920) 214.80; 950-1000 lbs (962) 208.84. Medium and Large 1-2 550-600 lbs (583) 242.98. Medium and Large 1 String 368 lbs 335.00; 550-600 lbs (583) 245.03; 600-650 lbs (625) 233.70; 650-700 lbs (673) 219.73; 700-750 lbs (725) 215.36; 750-800 lbs (770) 210.41; 800-850 lbs (814) 206.61; 850-900 lbs (857) 201.90; 900-950 lbs (921) 207.17; 950-1000 lbs (960) 199.66. Medium and Large 1-2 part load 740 lbs 206.50. COLORADO - There were not enough feeder cattle sales to report. WYOMING - There were not enough feeder cattle sales to report. DAKOTAS 4800. 92 pct over 600 lbs. 43 pct heifers. South Dakota- 4800. Steers: Medium and Large 1 600-650 lbs (605) 257.74; 650-700 lbs (661) 244.33; 700-750 lbs (724) 225.00; 750-800 lbs (783) 216.48; 800-850 lbs (839) 211.28; 850-900 lbs (884) 212.11; 900-950 lbs (930) 206.71; 950-1000 lbs (967) 203.20; load 1010 lbs 200.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 500-550 lbs (523) 251.91; 550-600 lbs (578) 234.46; 600-650 lbs (620) 227.43; 650-700 lbs (673) 223.29; 700-750 lbs (711) 209.90; 750-800 lbs (786) 203.89; 800-850 lbs (824) 203.70; 850-900 lbs (870) 196.72; load 920 lbs 189.75; 950-1000 lbs (978) 184.08. Medium and Large 1-2 550-600 lbs (580) 218.78. North Dakota- - There were not enough feeder cattle sales to report. MONTANA 400. 92 pct over 600 lbs. 59 pct heifers. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg calves 650 lbs 227.50; pkg 881 lbs 194.00. WASHINGTON 1800. 87 pct over 600 lbs. 36 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 650-700 lbs (692) 211.32; 700-750 lbs (720) 210.76; 750-800 lbs (764) 205.63; 800-850 lbs (832) 191.22; Lot 865 lbs 189.75. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 650-700 lbs (668) 200.91; 750-800 lbs (768) 187.34; Lot 810 lbs 181.00. VIRGINIA 1600. 29 pct over 600 lbs. 46 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 550-600 lbs (568) 237.54; 600-650 lbs (644) 216.17; 650-700 lbs (657) 218.64; 700-750 lbs (731) 207.67. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs (461) 220.89; 500-550 lbs (547) 221.25; 550-600 lbs (562) 214.49; 600-650 lbs (639) 206.26; 650-700 lbs (664) 198.09. CAROLINAS 6100. 17 pct over 600 lbs. 36 pct heifers. South Carolina- 2900. Medium and Large 1-2 200-245 lbs (225) 310.00-345.00 (330.80); 250-295 lbs (276) 300.00-335.00 (315.66); 250-275 lbs fancy (263) 335.00-360.00 (343.10); 300-345 lbs (320) 280.00-320.00 (294.55); 350-395 lbs (367) 255.00-292.50 (266.42); 400-449 lbs (434) 233.00-260.00 (245.17); 450-490 lbs (466) 230.00- 260.00 (240.29); 500-545 lbs (530) 225.00-245.00 (230.71); 550-590 lbs (554) 215.00-235.00 (230.00); 600-648 lbs (633) 202.00-220.00 (207.49); 650-695 lbs (668) 195.00-215.00 (205.83); 705-745 lbs (732) 192.00-206.00 (201.36); 750-765 lbs (757) 175.00-200.00 (191.18). Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-245 lbs (227) 270.00-295.00 (287.73); 250-295 lbs (272) 250.00-295.00 (275.00); 300-345 lbs (322) 242.50-285.00 (259.34); 350-395 lbs (375) 235.00-252.50 (242.54); 400- 447 lbs (431) 215.00-240.00 (226.53); 450-495 lbs (466) 210.00-232.50 (220.28); 500-545 lbs (526) 195.00-225.00 (208.17); 550-595 lbs (558) 190.00-210.00 (203.45); 600-645 lbs (623) 180.00-210.00 (192.16); 650-695 lbs (663) 170.00- 196.50 (186.16). Small 1-2 300-345 lbs (325) 210.00-220.00 (213.94); 355-395 lbs (375) 200.00-210.00 (203.11); 455-465 lbs (462) 170.00-208.00 (193.44). North Carolina- 3200. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 160-192 lbs (184) 259.00- 290.00 (282.01); 210-245 lbs (228) 280.00-315.00 (292.05); 250-295 lbs (272) 264.00-295.00 (274.33); 302-345 lbs (326) 240.00-280.00 (256.56); 350-399 lbs (374) 240.00-283.00 (253.58); 400-445 lbs (423) 222.00-268.50 (242.29); 450-498 lbs (480) 220.00-252.00 (236.40); 500-548 lbs (518) 210.00-240.00 (225.53); 550- 595 lbs (574) 214.00-235.50 (227.19); 600-640 lbs (611) 210.00-233.50 (223.63); 650-695 lbs (681) 204.00-217.50 (209.69); 755-758 lbs (757) 181.00-190.00 (186.63); 810-838 lbs (826) 180.00-195.00 (183.72). Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 220-245 lbs (230) 253.00-280.00 (265.93); 250-292 lbs (273) 237.00-265.00 (249.48); 300-348 lbs (332) 230.00-250.00 (244.12); 350-396 lbs (369) 220.00- 255.00 (231.56); 400-447 lbs (423) 210.00-240.00 (222.86); 450-495 lbs (468) 205.00-232.00 (218.45); 500-548 lbs (521) 200.00-230.00 (210.35); 550-599 lbs (573) 195.00-230.00 (207.27); 600-640 lbs (622) 185.00-201.00 (193.14); 650-695 lbs (662) 176.00-196.00 (190.30); 700-735 lbs (711) 165.00-183.00 (173.99). KENTUCKY 16,000. 43 pct over 600 lbs. 38 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs (280) 306.38; 300-350 lbs (331) 294.77; 350-400 lbs (378) 279.49; 400-450 lbs (428) 266.39; 450-500 lbs (468) 255.26; 500-550 lbs (526) 244.75; 550-600 lbs (571) 237.33; 600-650 lbs (627) 223.81; 650-700 lbs (668) 221.24; 700-750 lbs (720) 207.77; 750-800 lbs (784) 207.80; 800-850 lbs (836) 204.71; 850-900 lbs (872) 203.27; 900-950 lbs (908) 199.15; 950-1000 lbs (956) 191.62. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs (273) 285.18; 300-350 lbs (316) 269.26; 350-400 lbs (373) 260.46; 400-450 lbs (424) 242.21; 450-500 lbs (470) 237.74; 500-550 lbs (522) 227.12; 550-600 lbs (576) 220.55; 600-650 lbs (624) 210.31; 650-700 lbs (668) 201.68; 700-750 lbs (720) 188.23; 750-800 lbs (770) 188.04. TENNESSEE 3800. 27 pct over 600 lbs. 43 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (324) 283.65; 350-400 lbs (381) 269.32; 400-450 lbs (429) 254.03; 450-500 lbs (472) 239.98; 500-550 lbs (525) 230.39; 550-600 lbs (575) 224.72; 600-650 lbs (627) 217.72; 650-700 lbs (665) 214.37; 700-750 lbs (730) 201.03; 750-800 lbs (771) 191.51. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (325) 260.83; 350-400 lbs (382) 243.30; 400-450 lbs (426) 230.71; 450-500 lbs (474) 222.59; 500-550 lbs (525) 219.04; 550-600 lbs (579) 207.56; 600-650 lbs (626) 200.40; 650-700 lbs (669) 194.87; 700-750 lbs (722) 188.78; 750-800 lbs (770) 189.75; load 745 lbs 196.25. ARKANSAS 5300. 40 pct over 600 lbs. 41 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (325) 313.42; 350-400 lbs (374) 290.94; 400-450 lbs (418) 273.76; 450-500 lbs (468) 251.46; 500-550 lbs (522) 234.09; 550-600 lbs (575) 224.65; 600-650 lbs (625) 221.17; 650-700 lbs (673) 212.33. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (320) 267.03; 350-400 lbs (370) 255.58; 400-450 lbs (429) 237.36; 450-500 lbs (472) 229.98; 500-550 lbs (518) 219.68; 550-600 lbs (573) 211.50; 600-650 lbs (620) 203.01; 650-700 lbs (673) 192.78. MISSISSIPPI 4100. 11 pct over 600 lbs. 37 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-250 lbs 400.00-420.00; 250-300 lbs 350.00-400.00; 300-350 lbs 300.00-350.00; 350-400 lbs 285.00-300.00; 400-500 lbs 240.00-270.00; 500-600 lbs 220.00-240.00; 600-700 lbs 208.00-220.00; 700-750 lbs 200.00-208.00; 750-800 lbs 190.00-200.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-300 lbs 280.00-300.00 few to 340.00; 300-400 lbs 245.00-280.00; 400-500 lbs 225.00-250.00; 500-600 lbs 205.00-225.00; 600-700 lbs 180.00-200.00. ALABAMA 7400. 19 pct over 600 lbs. 46 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (328) 330.00-340.00 (334.80); 400-450 lbs (429) 264.00- 272.00 (268.46); 450-500 lbs (478) 237.00-245.00 (240.37); 500-550 lbs (529) 228.00-235.00 (231.36); 550-600 lbs (580) 220.00-226.00 (224.54); 550-600 lbs value added (557) 230.00 (230.00); 600-650 lbs (626) 214.00-223.00 (218.37); 650-700 lbs (685) 206.00-215.00 (207.52); 700-750 lbs (714) 200.00-201.00 (200.89); 750-800 lbs (795) 190.00-191.00 (190.07). Medium and Large 2 400-450 lbs (433) 255.00-265.00 (261.97); 450-500 lbs (481) 232.00-238.00 (234.60); 500- 550 lbs (533) 220.00-230.00 (224.50); 550-600 lbs (588) 210.00-220.00 (216.39); 600-650 lbs (626) 205.00-213.00 (209.76); 650-700 lbs (684) 200.00-208.00 (204.27); 700-750 lbs (731) 192.00-202.00 (199.41). Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (319) 280.00-290.00 (284.41); 350-400 lbs (366) 260.00-270.00 (265.27); 400-450 lbs (416) 240.00-250.00 (245.74); 450-500 lbs (465) 228.00- 238.00 (233.40); 500-550 lbs (520) 217.00-227.00 (222.59); 550-600 lbs (572) 207.00-217.00 (212.52); 600-650 lbs (623) 206.00-210.00 (208.71). Medium and Large 2 250-300 lbs (284) 290.00-300.00 (293.30); 300-350 lbs (327) 270.00- 280.00 (273.05); 350-400 lbs (379) 245.00-255.00 (249.22); 400-450 lbs (420) 232.00-242.00 (237.26); 450-500 lbs (477) 220.00-230.00 (224.12); 500-550 lbs (521) 210.00-220.00 (216.39); 550-600 lbs (576) 200.00-210.00 (207.68); 600-650 lbs (624) 195.00-202.50 (199.45); 650-700 lbs (679) 185.00-195.00 (191.52); 700- 750 lbs (728) 179.00-188.00 (182.97); 750-800 lbs (773) 175.00-181.00 (177.08). GEORGIA 7000. 18 pct over 600 lbs. 34 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs (286) 330.00-332.00 (330.41); 300-350 lbs (332) 305.00- 315.00 (310.31); 350-400 lbs (368) 290.00-300.00 (295.90); 400-450 lbs (421) 264.00-274.00 (265.81); 450-500 lbs (461) 250.00-260.00 (254.20); 500-550 lbs (524) 235.00-245.00 (239.54); 550-600 lbs (573) 225.00-235.00 (228.47); 600-650 lbs (605) 218.00-225.00 (221.02); 650-700 lbs (658) 210.00-219.00 (216.71); 700- 750 lbs (715) 200.00-207.00 (204.25); 750-800 lbs (769) 190.00-199.00 (194.53). Medium and Large 2 250-300 lbs (277) 315.00-325.00 (319.21); 400-450 lbs (420) 250.00-260.00 (253.86); 450-500 lbs (476) 230.00-240.00 (237.72); 500-550 lbs (526) 223.00-233.00 (228.72); 550-600 lbs (573) 213.00-220.00 (217.69); 600-650 lbs (616) 206.00-216.00 (212.28); 650-700 lbs (666) 195.00-205.00 (199.52). Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs (271) 285.00-295.00 (291.03); 300-350 lbs (319) 275.00-285.00 (279.49); 350-400 lbs (366) 260.00-270.00 (264.59); 400- 450 lbs (415) 236.00-245.00 (241.51); 450-500 lbs (475) 225.00-235.00 (229.08); 500-550 lbs (522) 217.00-227.00 (221.92); 550-600 lbs (569) 207.00-215.00 (210.86); 600-650 lbs (622) 200.00-210.00 (204.23); 650-700 lbs (668) 190.00- 200.00 (195.47); 705-750 lbs (722) 187.00-195.00 (190.17). Medium and Large 2 250-300 lbs (276) 275.00-285.00 (279.77); 300-350 lbs (319) 255.00-265.00 (260.61); 350-400 lbs (373) 240.00-250.00 (245.50); 400-450 lbs (421) 230.00- 240.00 (234.22); 450-500 lbs (470) 217.00-227.00 (223.57); 500-550 lbs (521) 210.00-220.00 (213.63); 550-600 lbs (569) 197.00-207.00 (203.81); 600-650 lbs (617) 190.00-200.00 (193.47); 650-700 lbs (676) 180.00-187.00 (183.60). REPLACEMENTS: Joplin, MO- Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 4 yrs to short solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1100-1365 lbs 1700.00-2100.00, 1st stage pkg. 1270 lbs 1600.00; broken mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1095-1255 lbs 1205.00- 1450.00. Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1425-1550 lbs 2000.00-2250.00; broken mouth to aged 3rd stage 1400-1525 lbs 1850.00-2050.00. Medium and Large 2 6-7 yrs 1st stage 1135-1225 lbs 1330.00-1375.00. Medium 1-2 4-5 yrs 1st stage 1000-1025 lbs 1500.00-1600.00. West Plains, MO- Bred Cows: Medium and large 1-2 2-7 yrs 950-1650 lbs 2nd- 3rd stage 1900.00-2350.00, 1st stage 1850.00-2050.00; Short-solid mouth 1200- 1380 lbs 2nd stage 1900.00-2260.00. Medium and Large 2 2-7 yr old 980-1235 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1750.00-2000.00; Short-solid to broken mouth 975-1445 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1650.00-1900.00. Medium 1-2 2-7 yrs 750-1050 lbs 1st-3rd stage 1100.00- 1600.00. Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 770-1450 lbs w/150-350 lb calves 2000.00-2900.00; Short-solid to broken mouth 780-1255 lbs w/150-350 lb calves 1900.00-2200.00. Medium and Large 2 2-7 yrs 700-935 lbs w/100-300 lb calves 1700.00-2000.00 per pair; Short-solid to broken mouth 895-1035 lbs w/250-300 lb calves 1700.00-1750.00. Springfield, MO- Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid 900- 1350 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 1800.00-2275.00, couple pkgs. 3rd stage 2400.00-2500.00, 1st stage 820-1315 lbs 1700.00-1825.00. Large 1-2 5 yrs to short solid mouth 2nd stage 1390-1548 lbs 1975.00-2000.00. Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 2 yrs to short solid mouth 800-1155 lbs w/baby to 325 lb calves 2325.00-2700.00, several bred back 980-1110 lbs w/290-400 lb calves 2800.00-2925.00; broken mouth 1110- 1230 lbs w/baby to 110 lb calves 1875.00-2000.00. Medium and Large 2 2-5 yrs 800-1090 lbs w/135-280 lb calves 2075.00-2300.00. Medium 1-2 2-6 yrs 840-980 lbs w/155-320 lb calves 2300.00-2825.00. Oklahoma City, OK- Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 5-7 yrs 1050-1450 lbs 3- 7 months 1750.00-2500.00; 8-10 yrs 1015-1125 lbs 4-7 months 1425.00-1775.00. Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 8-9 yrs 1150-1275 lbs w/225-300 lb calves 2100.00- 2450.00; 10 yrs 1175-1200 lbs w/125-250 lb calves 1625.00-1950.00. Arkansas- Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2 2-7 yrs 850-1250 lbs 850-1250 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 145.00-155.00 cwt; 1975.00-2075.00; 7-10 yrs 800-1250 lbs 2nd-3rd stage 125.00-135.00 cwt; 1425.00-1525.00. Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 3-7 yrs 800-1200 lbs w/100-200 lb calves 1950.00-2050.00, few to 2500.00. Small 1-2 and Medium 2 7+ yrs 750-900 lbs w/100-200 lb calves 1675.00-1775.00. Clovis, NM- Bred Cows: Medium and large 1-2 Young 930-1515 lbs 3-8 months 1500.00-2125.00; 1100-1500 lbs 1-3 months 1375.00-1750.00; Middle aged 890-1380 lbs 3-8 months 1300.00-1400.00; aged 950-990 lbs 3-8 months 1010.00-1100.00. Small Frame 2: 800-850 lbs Longhorn 6-8 months bred 1200.00-1450.00. Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 Young 800-1400 lbs w/100-300 lb calves 1700.00-2650.00; middle aged 1200-1300 lbs w/150-300 lbs 2125.00-2225.00; aged 1075-1250 lbs w/100-275 lb calves 1800.00-1875.00. DIRECT RECEIPTS: 36,900 Last Week: 29,000 Last Year: 38,000 (90 pct over 600 lbs, 34 pct heifers) TEXAS 14,300. 88 pct over 600 lbs. 43 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Current 500 lbs 237.50; 750-775 lbs 209.69; 800-815 lbs 207.70; Aug 775 lbs 207.80; Sep 750 lbs 206.07; Oct 750 lbs 207.00; Nov 650 lbs 223.25; 700 lbs 213.25; Del Current 700 lbs 225.00; 750-780 lbs 214.88; 830 lbs 215.35; 850 lbs 205.00; Aug 850 lbs 205.00; Oct 750 lbs 207.67. Medium and Large 1-2 FOB Current 675 lbs 230.61; 800-850 lbs 200.61; 850-870 lbs 204.20; 940 lbs 188.63; Aug 775 lbs 206.00; 825 lbs 203.79; Del Current 520 lbs 273.76; 500 lbs 235.00 Mex; 585 lbs 238.00, 550-600 lbs 221.67 Mex; 630 lbs 239.00; 670 lbs 231.00, 675 lbs 203.75 Mex; 725 lbs 219.00; 775 lbs 211.85; Sep 800 lbs 204.50; Oct 775 lbs 203.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Current 675 lbs 213.00; 725 lbs 210.50; 750 lbs 199.66; Sep 700-725 lbs 201.33; 750 lbs 190.50; Oct 625 lbs 206.00; 675 lbs 200.00; 700 lbs 197.75; Nov 650 lbs 205.25; 700-725 lbs 196.46; Del Current 650 lbs 213.00; 770-775 lbs 199.33; Sep 550 lbs 227.50; 700 lbs 201.00; Oct 700 lbs 199.28; Nov 675 lbs 200.75; Dec 700 lbs 192.50. Medium and Large 1-2 FOB Current 715 lbs 201.65; 785 lbs 194.35; Jul-Aug 650 lbs 218.60; Del Current 565 lbs 234.50; 630 lbs 218.80; 695 lbs 211.00; 710 lbs 210.00; 775 lbs 203.00; Sep 750 lbs 199.00; Oct 625 lbs 205.50; 700 lbs 198.50. OKLAHOMA 2600. 93 pct over 600 lbs. 51 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Current 700 lbs 221.00; 775 lbs 212.00; 830 lbs 213.00; 850 lbs 205.06; Aug 850 lbs 201.00. Medium and Large 1-2 Del Current 745 lbs 216.00; 940 lbs 193.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Current 650 lbs 210.00; 700- 715 lbs 207.32; Sep 550 lbs 223.50. Medium and Large 1-2 FOB Current 770-775 lbs 194.79; Oct 700 lbs 197.24; Nov 675 lbs 197.75; Dec 700 lbs 189.50. NEW MEXICO 1000. 66 pct over 600 lbs. 61 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current 500 lbs 231.50 Mexican; Sep 800 lbs 204.13. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current 775 lbs 202.34; Sep 750 lbs 198.55. KANSAS 4700. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 1 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Current 800-830 lbs 207.96; 850-875 lbs 201.98; 900-920 lbs 195.88; Aug 209.00; Del Current 850 lbs 205.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Current 710 lbs 208.00. IOWA – There were no direct sales reported. COLORADO 3300. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Current 850 lbs 214.67. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Current 850 lbs 209.27; Del Current 850 lbs 205.00. WYOMING 2200. 96 pct over 600 lbs. 30 pct heifers. Steer: Medium and Large 1 Future Delivery 860 lbs 208.66 Sep; 900 lbs 205.66 Sep; Delivered Price 975 lbs 206.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 FOB Price 850 lbs 203.18; Delivered Price 550 lbs 235.25. DAKOTAS – There were no direct sales reported. MONTANA 1200. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 16 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current 925 lbs 204.90; Aug 925 lbs 202.78; Oct 600 lbs 252.00; Aug-Sep 925 lbs 204.90. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Oct 535 lbs 233.00. SOUTHWEST (AZ-CA-NV) - There were no direct sales reported. NORTHWEST (WA-OR-ID) 7500. 81 pct over 600 lbs. 27 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price 850-900 lbs 195.00-196.00 WA. Current Delivered Price: 800-900 lbs 209.00-211.00 ID. Future Delivery FOB Price 500- 550 lbs 258.00 value added for Oct-Nov OR; 550-600 lbs 232.00-246.00 for Oct-Nov WA-OR-ID; 600-650 lbs 227.00-240.00 calves for Oct-Nov WA-OR-ID; 700-750 lbs 216.00-221.00 calves for Nov-Dec WA-ID. Future Delivery Delivered Price 850-900 lbs 208.00-211.00 for Sep-Nov ID. Large 1-2 Future Delivery Delivered Price 900-1000 lbs 205.75-210.00 Aug-Sep ID. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB Price 800-850 lbs 186.00-187.00 WA. Current Delivered Price 800-850 lbs 204.00-205.00 ID. Large 1-2: 900 lbs 198.00 ID. Future Delivery FOB Price 500- 600 lbs 219.00-230.00 for Oct-Nov WA-ID-OR; 510 lbs 240.00 thin fleshed for Oct- Nov OR; 650-700 lbs 212.00 calves for Nov-Dec OR. Future Delivery Delivered Price 850 lbs 207.00 for Oct-Nov ID. Large 1-2 Future Delivery Delivered Price 950 lbs 200.00 ID. EASTERN CORNBELT (IL-IN-MI-OH) 100. 100 pct over 600 lbs. No heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current 875 lbs 195.00. VIDEO/INTERNET RECEIPTS: 1,500 Last Week: 39,900 Last Year: 108,800 (100 pct over 600 lbs, 11 pct heifers) LEXINGTON INTERNET 1300. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 2 pct heifers. Southeastern Region (KY-NC-OH-TN-VA-WV) Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 load 625 lbs 238.50; 650-700 lbs (657) 230.24; 750-800 lbs (768) 211.73; load 865 lbs 205.50; 900-950 lbs (920) 199.14; 950- 1000 lbs (978) 192.29; few loads 1035 lbs 189.50. Holsteins: Large 3 load 980 lbs 154.50; few loads 1005 lbs 152.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 half load 675 lbs 215.00. APACHE VIDEO 200. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 70 pct heifers. Southcentral Region (TX-OK-NM-KS-MO) Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current load 875 lbs 195.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 Aug load 775 lbs 193.00; May load 725 lbs 188.00. SOURCE: USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, St, Joseph, MO Greg Harrison, Baldemar Ortiz, Kinley Hartman, Lonnie Peetz 816-676-7000 StJoe.LGMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS850.txt http://marketnews.usda.gov/portal/lg 1525c als .