Bowling Green Livestock Auction MO

JC_LS156
Jefferson City, MO    Mon Jan 28, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO              
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 01/25/13

Receipts:  2235    Week ago:  1533    Year ago:  3610         

   Compared to two weeks ago, steers 400-600 lbs steady to firm, 600-750 lbs
firm to 3.00 higher and over 750 lbs steady to 2.00 lower.  Heifers 400-600 lbs
unevenly steady and over 600 lbs steady to 2.00 lower.  Demand moderate to good.
Supply moderate on a feeder special, most offerings long-time weaned with shots,
near 63 pct steers, 32 pct heifers, 5 pct cows and 51 pct feeders over 600 lbs.
Slaughter cows on light supply compared to last week, firm to 1.00 higher.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 few small pkgs 380-410 lbs 197.00-200.00;
450-500 lbs 178.00-183.00, thin 184.50-195.50; 500-600 lbs 161.50-179.75;
600-700 lbs 148.25-165.75, pkg 608 lbs 169.00; 700-775 lbs 141.50-154.00;
800-875 lbs 137.25-143.00; load 1011 lbs 133.50.  Medium and Large 1-2 few pkgs
500-525 lbs 160.00-166.00; few 700-775 lbs 135.50-139.50; load 1053 lbs 129.25.
Large 1 800-835 lbs 130.25-132.50.  Medium 1 few 675-725 lbs 138.50-142.50.

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few small pkgs 400-475 lbs 152.00-160.50;
500-600 lbs 140.50-154.50; 600-700 lbs 138.50-143.50; 700-775 lbs 135.50-143.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs 135.00-143.50; 600-675 lbs 136.50-140.00; 
load 842 lbs 124.75 and load 872 lbs 122.00.  Medium 1 few fleshy 575-700 lbs
128.00-134.50. 

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 few pkgs 450-500 lbs 166.00-175.00; 550-600
lbs 143.50-144.50; 600-650 lbs 135.00-144.00.

   Slaughter Cows:               
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing     High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breakers  70-80           74.50-78.50  few 78.50-83.00       65.00-72.00    
                                                                        
Boners    80-85           72.50-77.50  few 78.50-83.50       65.00-72.00 
                                                       
Lean      85-90           67.00-72.00      72.50-77.50       62.00-67.00
                                                         few 55.50-60.50 shelly 
   Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1425-2125 lbs             94.50-99.50      Ind 102.00        87.50-89.50 
                                                         
   Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (20 head)
Couple pkgs Choice with Prime ends 3-4 1325-1350 lbs 124.00.

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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