Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 8/10/11

Receipts:  1442    Last Week:  690    Year Ago:  1184

   Compared to a light test last week, steers and heifers 2.00 to 5.00 higher.
Holsteins under 550 lbs 5.00 to 10.00 higher, over 550 lbs 1.00 to 3.00 higher.
Demand moderate to mostly good, supply moderate.  Scattered rain showers and
cooler temperatures has been beneficial for man and beast.  The feeder supply
included 34 percent steers, 20 percent Holsteins, 36 percent heifers, 10
percent bulls, with 44 percent over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 lot 337 lbs 155.00; 475-500 lbs 140.50
-150.00; 500-600 lbs 136.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs 134.50-144.00; 700-775 lbs 
130.00-134.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  350-375 lbs 135.00-138.00; 425-500 lbs
134.00-138.00; 500-550 lbs 130.50-132.00; 600-700 lbs 123.50-126.00; pkg 799
lbs 129.50.  Medium and Large 2 pkg 434 lbs 137.00; 525-600 lbs 123.00-123.50,
pkg 582 lbs thin 126.50; pkg 628 lbs calves 120.00; pkg 728 lbs 122.50.  Large
1 pkg 623 lbs calves 128.50.  Medium 3 pkg 483 lbs 112.00; 625-650 lbs 114.00.
Medium 3-4  500-575 lbs 85.00-99.00; pkg 694 lbs 92.00; pkg 732 lbs 85.00.

   Holsteins: Large 3 pkg 178 lbs 129.00; 200-300 lbs 110.00-130.00; pkg 398 lbs
103.00; 400-500 lbs 100.00-103.00; 500-575 lbs 98.00-109.00; 625-700 lbs 99.00-
100.00; 700-800 lbs 94.50-100.50; 800-900 lbs 94.00-97.00; 950-1000 lbs 91.50-
93.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1 pkg 395 lbs 135.00; 425-500 lbs 128.00-
137.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-134.50; 625-675 lbs 125.50-127.00, calves 121.00-
124.50; 700-725 lbs 125.00-125.50.  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 398 lbs 120.00;
400-500 lbs 120.00-132.50; 500-600 lbs 120.00-129.00; 625-700 lbs 115.00-121.00;
pkg 724 lbs 119.00; pkg 816 lbs 114.00.  Medium and Large 2 pkg 345 lbs 120.00;
pkg 555 lbs thin 125.50.  Large 1 pkg 588 lbs 119.50.  Medium 2-3 pkg 354 lbs
113.00; pkg 527 lbs thin 118.00, pkg 598 lbs 101.00.  Medium 3 pkg 576 lbs thin
90.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 pkg 499 lbs 130.00; pkg 529 lbs 132.50; 625
-650 lbs calves 124.00-124.50; 700-750 lbs 117.00-119.00.  Medium and Large 1-2
400-500 lbs 130.00-135.50; 500-600 lbs 119.50-130.00; pkg 629 lbs 124.50, pkg 
603 lbs calves 122.00; pkg 770 lbs 112.50.

Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Springfield, MO
        Rick Huffman, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS136.txt

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