Livestock Reports
Livestock Reports
Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
MARCH 8, 2024 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 1960; Last Week: 710; Year Ago: 2400
Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves weighing 400-500 lbs sold with a firm undertone on a light test, with 500-550 lbs selling firm to 5.00 higher, 550-750 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher, spots 15.00 higher on the 600-650 lb steers, over 800 lbs sold with a firm undertone. Feeder heifers weighing 500-600 lbs and 700-750 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher, with 600-700 lbs selling steady to firm and over 800 lbs were not tested. Slaughter cows sold 3.00-7.00 higher. Demand was good on a moderate offering with trade very active on a good quality offering of steers and heifers weighing 500-750 lbs as the market continues to see active bidding for all classes of livestock. It was an exciting day at EMC with a large crowd on hand, as EMC held their first Boarder Wars Livestock Auctioneer Contest. Contestants had to auction at a livestock market in Missouri or a state that boarders Missouri with 27 contestants entered for the competition. Preliminaries started at 9:00 with 27 contestants competing for the top 10 positions that would compete for the Championship after lunch. Sixto Paiz from Lubbock, TX was awarded Champion with Ben Weber form Lone Jack, MO the reserve champion and Lynn Languardt from Chapman, KS the runner-up. Justin Dodson from Welch, OK won the People's Choice Award voted on by the people to raise money for First Candle an organization committed to the elimination of SIDS as a very generous amount was raised for this good cause. Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (57% Steers, 41% Heifers, 2% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (9% Steers, 70%.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 443 $328; 493 $324-330; 523 $322.50-338; 573 $305-329.50; 623 $289.50-311; 671 $274-288; 719 $270.50-281; 761 $258; 810 $243-247.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 387 $313.50; 435 $306-308; 484 $285-291; 527 $281-287; 565 $270-283; 630 $260-262.50; 670 $260.50-261.50; 730 $241.50-251; 759 $241; 848 $323.50; 886 $219.50; 975 $210.50.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 311 $230; 390 $210.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $ 107-115, High Dressing $116-131, Low Dressing $104-105; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $102-112.50, High Dressing $113-128, Low Dressing $91-106; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $95-105, High Dressing $105.50-118.50, Low Dressing $76.50-89.50.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: $124-136, High Dressing $ 144-150.50. ∆
SEMO Livestock Sales LLC
MARCH 5, 2024 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 773; Last Week: 551; Year Ago: 761
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 3.00-11.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 2.00 higher and bulls sold 3.00 higher; Demand good and supply moderate. Supply included: 84% Feeder Cattle (48% Steers, 44% Heifers, 8% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (60% Bred Cows, 40% Bred Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 40%.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 283 $310-330; 335 $299-332.50; 324 $327.50-355; 378 $300-340; 371 $337.50-352.50; 417 $325-340; 481 $300-332; 522 $285-300; 527 $300-325; 561 $282.50-288; 571 $303-313; 632 $269-287; 630 $297-*300; 673 $260-279; 729 $232.50-257; 720 $262.50; 769 $234-239; 796 $241; 835 $224; 881 $218-230.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 273 $300-310; 340 $300-317.50; 374 $290-319; 372 $307.50-312.50; 424 $275-297.50; 423 $297.50-317.50; 479 $265-287.50; 475 $280-309; 529 $270-281; 529 $270-281; 538 $280 $572 $260-279; 632 $229-248; 674 $228-237; 713 $226-230; 781 $220.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 367 $335-342.50; 415 $320; 475 $297.50; 465 $335-340; 542 $265-287.50; 577 $260-275; 618 $230-260; 681 $225-230; 778 $210.
SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $100-101, High Dressing $106-121; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $90-101, High Dressing $102-120, Low Dressing $82-88; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $65-88, High Dressing $89-101.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: $110, High Dressing $115-140.
REPLACEMENT CATTLE: BRED COWS: Medium and Large 2: 1265 $1400-1625; 1140 $1350; 1095 $950-1400. ∆
Farmington Regional Stockyards
MARCH 6, 2024 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1503; Last Week: 571; Year Ago: 852
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00-11.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 3.00 higher and bulls sold 2.00 higher; Demand good and supply moderate. Supply included: 91% Feeder Cattle (43% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 45% Heifers, 11% Bulls); 8% Slaughter Cattle (88% Cows, 13% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (61% Bred Cows, 17% Bred Heifers, 22% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 28%.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 279 $235-325; 336 $325-340; 330 $355; 381 $320-342; 386 $345-358; 436 $300-331; 421 $336-358; 484 $295-329; 462 $330-345; 530 $300-329; 520 $312-332; 580 $270-312; 582 $310; 584 $311; 630 $255-301; 612 $298-310; 609 $304; 660 $260-285; 719 $235-250; 751 $228-237; 844 $225-235; 992 $195-205.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 275 $295-332; 290 $335; 327 $300-312; 376 $287-320; 358 $320-340; 418 $270-302; 430 $302-320; 480 $267-287; 470 $292-302; 524 $260-287; 470 $292-302; 524 $260-287; 581 $258-275; 568 $270; 615 $239-267; 668 $224-248; 719 $230-231; 768 $212-230; 805 $217; 874 $202-210.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 383 $300-325; 387 $320-329; 432 $280-300; 409 $322-337; 483 $275-300; 471 $322-337; 522 $257-282; 534 $300; 528 $299; 510 $295 $295; 573 $247-275; 622 $225-260.
SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $92-102, High Dressing $109-117; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $91-105, High Dressing $106-114; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $70-89, High Dressing $94-102, Low Dressing $60.
SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $110-111, High Dressing $ 115-128.
REPLACEMENT COWS: BRED COWS -Medium and Large 2: 1191 $1250-1700; 1158 $1000-1750; 1627 $1825.
COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium 1 w/ >300 lbs calf 1000 $1800. Medium 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 700 $1300-1325. ∆
Patton Junction Livestock Auction
MARCH 4, 2024 • Patton, Mo.
Cattle receiving hours: Sunday 8 am - 6 pm Monday 7 am to 2 pm If you need cattle picked up please call Wayne @573-450-1954, Shelly @573-382-2431. SALES AT 12:30.
Cows must be at barn by 12:00 on Monday. Vet leaves at 1 pm
FEEDER STEERS: 200-300 lbs $360-362.50; 300-400 lbs $320-330; 400-500 lbs $303-320; 500-600 lbs $271-297; 600-700 lbs $261-274; 700-800 lbs $219-230.
FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-300 lbs $299-335; 300-400 lbs $287-305; 400-500 lbs $276-307.50; 500-600 lbs $264-290; 600-700 lbs $245-260; 700-800 lbs $205-227.50; 800-900 lbs $166-175.
BULLS: 200-300 lbs $332-340; 300-400 lbs $315-348; 400-500 lbs $309-345; 500-600 lbs $2275-292.50; 600-700 lbs $239-257.50; 700-800 lbs $205-210; 800-900 lbs $150; 900-1000 $132-140; 1100-1200 lbs $137-154; 1300-1400 lbs $115-117; 1500-1600 lbs $110-115; 1600-1700 lbs $116-123; 1700-1800 lbs $124; 1800-1900 lbs $114-118.
BRED COWS: $1700-2125.
SLAUGHTER COWS: 800-900 lbs $117-150; 900-1000 lbs $85; 1000-1100 lbs $92-103; 1100-1200 lbs $100-117; 1200-1300 lbs $102-114; 1300-1400 lbs $103-105; 1400-1500 lbs $100; 1500-1600 lbs $107-108; 1600-1700 lbs $108-109.
PAIRS: $1640-2175. ∆
Greenville Livestock Auction, Inc
840 IL Route 127 South Greenville, Il 62246
618-664-1432
Sale results for March 6th, 2024 Annual Bull & Female sale Sat. Mar. 9th @ 11 am
Total receipts: 636 Cattle receipts: 558
If you have any questions on fat cattle market call Gene @ 217-331-3930 or Caleb @ 217-827-5818.
Slaughter steers and heifers traded 2.00-3.00 higher on high choice and 2.00-4.00 higher on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded 3.00 higher on high choice and steady on low choice and selects. Feeder steers & heifers traded strong to steady on medium-large 1-2 (Market quotes are on mostly unvaccinated cattle) and 5.00 higher on medium-short 2-3. Slaughter cows traded 3.00 higher on better cows with good lean cows 2.00-4.00 higher and 1.00-3.00 on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded 3.00-7.00 higher.
Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 180.00-185.00, High yielding: 186.00-188.00, Prime lots: 189.00-192.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 180.00-185.00, High yielding: 186.00-188.00, Prime lots: 189.00-190.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs 168.00-185.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers: 165.00-175.00, Selects: 160.00-175.00
Heavy wts:1675-1850 lbs. 150.00-180.00 Few return to feed: 130.00-155.00
Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs. 250.00-320.00, 300-400 lbs. 280.00-320.00, 400-500 lbs. 260.00-300.00,
500-600 lbs. 250.00-298.00, 600-700 lbs. 200.00-260.00, 700-800 lbs. 190.00-240.00
Market quote for feeder cattle on Wednesday represents unweaned nonvaccinated calves.
Medium to Small 2-3 or bulls maybe 15.00-30.00 below quotes. The lower quality plainer feeders sell considerably lower and are not quoted.
Beef feeder heifers: 200-300 lbs. 210.00-270.00, 300-400 lbs. 230.00-300.00, 400-500 lbs. 240.00-300.00, 500-600 lbs. 220.00-270.00, 600-700 lbs. 200.00-240.00, 700-800 lbs. 190.00-230.00.
Market quote for feeder cattle on Wednesday represents unweaned nonvaccinated calves.
Medium to small 2-3 maybe 15.00-30.00 below quotes. The lower quality plainer feeders sell considerably lower and are not quoted.
Bred cows: Small-Aged: 400.00-1000.00 Large & Young: No test
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med: 900.00-1200.00 Large & Young: 1900.00-2300.00
Slaughter cows: Breaker: 103.00-125.00, High yielding up to: 126.00
Boners: 108.00-127.00, High yielding up to: 133.00
Lean: 98.00-120.00, High yielding up to: 125.00
Low yielding & thin: 60.00-95.00 Canners: 30.00-60.00
Premium Whites & heiferettes: 115.00-155.00
Slaughter bulls: Low yielding & small: 110.00-120.00, High yielding: 128.00-140.00 Individual: 141.00