Bowling Green Livestock Auction MO

JC_LS156
Jefferson City, MO    Mon May 21, 2012    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission Company
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 05/18/12

Receipts:  741     Week Ago:  1330    Year Ago:  1020         

  Compared to last week, not enough feeders for adequate price test.  Demand
moderate to good on a cow special, mostly weigh cows, bred cows and pairs.
Slaughter cows firm to 1.00 higher.  Supply light, near 50 pct cows.

  Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 small pkg 422 lbs 191.00; pkg 520 lbs
177.00; pkg unweaned 597 lbs 157.50; two pkgs 645-665 lbs 153.00-162.00

  Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 360 lbs 178.00; few small pkgs 
410-480 lbs 170.00-176.00; few 510-530 lbs 155.00-161.00.  Medium and Large
1-2 pkg 485 lbs 168.00; load partly fatten with few steers 972 lbs 120.10.

  Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 pkg 360 lbs 196.00; pkg 440 lbs 190.50;
Pkg 550 lbs 157.00; pkg 638 lbs 142.00.

Slaughter Cows:               
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing     High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breakers  70-80           87.00-94.00      94.00-98.50       80.00-86.00   
Boners    80-85           87.00-94.00      94.00-99.00       79.50-86.00 
                                           Ind 101.50 
Lean      85-90           85.50-92.50      92.50-97.50       75.50-83.50
                                       few 97.50-102.50
                                 Outstanding Ind 108.00                 

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1450-2250 lbs            103.50-107.50     107.50-112.50     90.50-97.50 

Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (6 head )
pkg Select and Choice 2 1145 lbs 115.25             

Bred Cows:  Medium few Large 1-2 3-6yrs 1000-1200 lbs in 3rd stage 1575.00-
1775.00; 2-7yrs 900-1250 lbs in 2nd stage 1400.00-1600.00 per head.

Pairs:  Medium few Large 1-2 4-7yrs 1000-1400 lbs w50-250 lb calves 1750.00-
2100.00; pkg broken mouths 1100 lbs w200-250 lb calves 1475.00 per pair

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Bowling Green, MO
         Roger Parker, Market Reporter  573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS156.txt

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