Carthage- Joplin Regional Stockyards: Feeder Cattle Auction Mid-Session and Close for 02/13/12

Receipts:  1990    Last Week:  4976    Year Ago:  2613
 
   Compared to last week, due to winter weather and slick roads receipts were 
light this week.  A few comparable sales sold steady to 3.00 higher, with most 
advance on 600-700 lb steers and 400-500 lb heifers.  Demand was moderate to 
good on a light supply of feeder cattle.  The feeder supply include 63 percent 
steers, 36 percent heifers, and 1 percent bulls, with 59 percent over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 few 300-350 lbs 209.00-222.50; few 350-400 
lbs 200.00-218.00, pkg thin 224.00; 400-450 lbs 196.00-210.00; 450-500 lbs 
188.00-198.00; few 500-550 lbs 180.00-187.00; few 550-600 lbs 170.00-176.00; 
600-650 lbs 164.50-173.50; 650-700 lbs 159.00-166.00, pkg fleshy 690 lbs 140.00; 
700-725 lbs 154.25-159.00; few 775-800 lbs 145.00-147.50; lot 820 lbs 143.00; 
pkg 865 lbs fleshy 125.00; pot load 955 lbs 142.00.  Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 
240 lbs 201.00; few 300-325 lbs 180.00-205.00; 400-450 lbs 174.00-195.00; 500-
550 lbs 169.00-177.50; 550-600 lbs 161.00-172.50; 600-650 lbs 151.00-154.00; 
650-700 lbs 147.00-152.50; pkg 710 lbs 150.00, pkg fleshy 710 lbs 134.50; pkg 
770 lbs 140.00. 

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 180.00-187.00; 400-450 lbs 
170.00-181.00; 450-500 lbs 162.00-170.00; 500-550 lbs 150.50-159.50; 550-600 lbs 
146.00-157.25; 600-650 lbs 143.00-148.00, pkg fleshy 620 lbs 131.00; lot 655 lbs 
150.00; 700-750 lbs 141.50-147.50.  Medium and Large 1-2 few 300-350 lbs 170.00-
177.00; few 500-600 lbs 148.00-149.00; 600-700 lbs 133.00-140.00; pkg fleshy 680 
lbs 125.00. 

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 few 470-480 lbs 182.00-185.00; few 525-550 
lbs 168.00-171.00; few 550-600 lbs 157.00-162.00.  
  
Source: MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
        Don Kleiboeker, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS151.txt

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