Carthage- Joplin Regional Stockyards: Feeder Cattle Auction Close for 10/01/12

Receipts:  5407    Last Week:  5370    Year Ago:  5777

   Compared to last week, feeder steer calves 2.00 to 10.00 lower, feeder 
heifer calves steady to 5.00 lower, yearling steers and heifers steady to
3.00 lower. Demand moderate. Supply moderate. Feeder offerings around 45
percent steers, 44 percent heifers, and 11 percent bulls. Offerings over
600 lbs around 37 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 172.50-187.50; 400-500 lbs
148.00-180.00; several fancy 450-486 lbs 166.00-169.00; 500-600 lbs 139.00- 
154.00; 600-700 lbs 135.00-149.00; several fancy 612-631 lbs 153.00-155.00;
700-800 lbs 136.00-146.50; 800-900 lbs 133.50-139.00. Medium and Large 1-2
300-400 lbs 152.50-175.00; 400-500 lbs 140.00-152.50; 500-600 lbs 135.00-151.00;
600-700 lbs 130.50-146.00; 700-800 lbs 129.00-135.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 144.00-159.00; 400-500 lbs 
141.00-150.00; pkg fancy 451 lbs 156.00; 500-600 lbs 129.00-142.00; pkg fancy
519 lbs 147.00; 600-700 lbs 131.50-145.00; 700-800 lbs 130.00-134.00; 850-900
lbs 121.00-122.00. Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 136.00-148.50; 400-500 lbs
129.00-138.00; 500-600 lbs 125.00-140.00; 600-700 lbs 126.00-130.00; 700-800
lbs 114.00-126.00; pkg 802 lbs 123.50.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 159.00-164.00; 400-500 lbs 
130.00-149.00; 500-600 lbs 127.50-136.00; 600-700 lbs 92.50-139.00; few 723
lbs 115.00-123.00; pkg 848 lbs 108.00; pkg 944 lbs 94.00

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
         Brian K. Fleischmann, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market Report 573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS151.txt

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