Springfield Livestock Marketing Center : Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 10/17/2012

Receipts:  2051    Last Week:  1536    Year Ago:  2101
 
   Compared to last week, steers under 400 lbs 5.00 lower, over 400 lbs 
steady, heifers under 400 lbs 2.00 higher, over 400 lbs steady to 2.00
lower. Buyers were reluctant on short weaned calves, but willing to give 
more for the truly weaned calves. Yearlings were strong on a limited market.  
Holsteins over 500 were lower. Demand moderate to good as many good calves have 
already reached the market. Supply was moderate. The feeder supply included 43 
percent steers, 17 percent Holsteins, 29 percent heifers, 10 percent bulls, with 34 
percent over 600 lbs. 

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 161.00-179.00, 303-324 lbs 
183.00-185.00 thin fleshed; 400-500 lbs 169.00-173.50; 500-600 lbs 162.00-166.00; 
600-700 lbs 145.00-155.00; 700-800 lbs 142.50-148.00; 800-850 lbs 135.00-139.00;  
Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 150.00-161.00; 400-500 lbs 154.00-165.00; 500-600 
lbs 144.00-158.00; 600-700 lbs 131.50-143.00; 700-740 lbs 136.00-137.00;  Medium 
and Large 2 300-400 lbs 146.00-149.00; 450-500 lbs 148.00-154.00; pkg 765 lbs 
128.50; Medium and Large 3  pkg 513 lbs 112.50;  Medium 1-2 400-430 lbs 145.00—
150.00; 450-500 lbs 135.00-145.00.

   Holstein Steers:  Large 3  350-400 lbs 101.00-119.00; 400-500 lbs 99.00-121; 
500-600 lbs 90.50-124.00; 600-700 lbs 90.00-103.00; 700-800 lbs 91.00-109.00; pkg 
846 lbs 95.00; pkg 940 lbs 80.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 150.00-164.50; 400-500 lbs 
141.00-157.50, pkg 401 lbs 161.00 thin fleshed; 500-600 lbs 137.00-144.50; 600-700 
lbs 135.00-147.00; 700-800 lbs 129.00-134.50; 800-820 lbs 130.00-131.50  Medium and 
Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 140.00-149.00; 400-500 lbs 133.00-147.00; pkgs
426 lbs 148.00,465 lbs 150.00 thin fleshed; 500-600 lbs 129.00-139.00; 600-700 lbs 
133.00-136.00; 700-750 lbs 120.00  Medium and Large 2 400-500 lbs 126.00-135.00; 
500-600 lbs 125.50-131.00; 600-700 lbs 123.00-128.00.00; Medium 1-2 pkg 393 lbs 
128.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 150.00-162.00; 400-500 lbs 
155.50-159.00; 500-600 lbs 136.00-154.00; 600-630 lbs 137.00-140.00; 700-750 lbs 
12.50-133.50  Medium and Large 1-2  455-500 lbs 140.00-147.00; 600-700 lbs 124.00-
134.00; pkg 808 lbs 127.50. 

 
Source:  MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service
         LeAnn Monroe, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS136.txt
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