Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 1/4/12

Receipts:  2438    Two Weeks Ago:  835    Year Ago:  3065

   No sale last week, compared to a light test two weeks ago, steers under 600
lbs and heifers under 700 lbs 15.00 to 20.00 higher following the sharply lower
trade in the previous sale.  Steers over 600 lbs and heifers over 700 lbs 5.00
to 7.00 higher.  Not enough Holsteins offered for a good market test.  The bulk
of the calves in medium flesh and yearlings on the plus side of medium to fleshy
Demand very good for calves, good for yearlings, supply moderate.  The mild, dry
weather has be beneficial for Producers and Buyers to move cattle through the
marketing channels.  A Special Wean Vac sale was held in conjunction with the
regular feeder cattle sale with another Wean Vac sale scheduled for next week.
The feeder supply included 52 percent steers, 02 percent Holsteins, 38 percent
heifers, 08 percent bulls, with 50 percent over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 178.00-207.50; 400-500 lbs
160.00-183.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-170.00, few 570-580 lbs fleshy 144.00-146.00;
600-700 lbs 138.50-153.50, calves 136.50-146.00; 700-800 lbs 135.00-144.50; 800
-875 lbs 134.00-138.50.  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 295 lbs 215.00; 350-400 lbs
170.00-183.00; 400-500 lbs 155.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 138.00-156.00; 625-700 lbs
134.00-143.00; 725-775 lbs 136.75-137.00; 800-850 lbs 126.00-132.25.  Medium and
Large 2  400-475 lbs 152.00-155.00; pkg 763 lbs 130.00.  Large 1  475-500 lbs
150.00-155.00; pkg 659 lbs 134.50; pkg 866 lbs 135.00.  Medium 1-2 pkg 499 lbs
149.00; pkg 555 lbs 145.00.  Medium 2-3  400-475 lbs 127.25-129.25.  Small 3-4
pkg 360 lbs 110.00.

  Holsteins: Large 3 pkg 563 lbs 105.50; 625-700 lbs 106.75-107.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 150.00-160.00; 400-450 lbs
150.00-168.00, 450-500 lbs 144.00-160.00; 500-600 lbs 138.00-150.00; 600-700 lbs
130.00-145.00, pkg 622 lbs replacements 147.00, calves 620-630 lbs few 129.00;
725-750 lbs 123.50-127.50; lot 821 lbs 119.50.  Medium and Large 1-2  275-300
lbs few 144.00; 325-400 lbs 139.00-146.00; 400-500 lbs 134.00-141.50; 500-600
lbs 129.00-143.50; 600-700 lbs 124.00-133.00, pkg 685 lbs fleshy 120.00; 700-
725 lbs 125.50-128.50; pkg 815 lbs 118.50; pkg 934 lbs 114.00.  Medium and Large
2 pkg 390 lbs 142.50; pkg 560 120.00.  Large 1  500-600 lbs 128.00-141.00; pkg
623 lbs 125.00; pkg 703 lbs 120.00.  Medium 1-2 pkg 596 lbs 116.00.  Medium 2-3
pkg 609 lbs 120.00.  Medium 3 pkg 523 lbs 90.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 154.50-180.00; 500-575 lbs
135.00-167.00; 600-700 lbs 129.00-135.00; pkg 992 lbs 103.00.  Medium and Large
1-2  315-350 lbs 176.00-178.00; 500-550 lbs 145.00-157.50; 625-700 lbs 127.00-
133.00.  Medium and Large 2 pgk 654 lbs 114.00.

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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