Livestock Reports
Livestock Reports
Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
MARCH 22, 2024 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 2324; Last Week: 679; Year Ago: 2059
Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves weighing 400-600 lbs and heifer calves weighing 450-650 lbs sold 5.00-15.00 higher, with 600-750 lbs steers selling fully steady to 5.00 higher and over 750 lbs on a light test sold steady to firm. Feeder heifers weighing over 650 lbs on comparable sales sold steady. Demand was good on a moderate offering with buyers still very aggressive to purchase feeders. Feeder cattle this week were carrying more flesh than the last special, especially those weighing over 600 lbs. Slaughter cows on and active market sold 4.00-8.00 higher, with a couple high dressing bulls topping at 170.00 per/lb. Cattle on Feed report was issued Friday afternoon with On Feed coming in at 101 percent, Placements were higher than expected at 110 percent the highest for February since the series began in 1996, Marketings came in at 103 percent. Supply included: 89% Feeder Cattle (47% Steers, 48% Heifers, 6% Bulls); 11% Slaughter Cattle (10% Steers, 5% Heifers, 70% Cows, 15% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 52%.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 379 $362.50-391; 428 $365-374; 491 $335-344; 460 $390; 509 $332.50-348; 567 $312-338; 569 $308; 617 $292-315; 645 $279.50-280; 658 $275-295; 723 $269-285; 763 $262-270; 831 $243-244.75.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 415 $302.50-307; 477 $290-306; 521 $295-310; 582 $274-292; 568 $306; 556 $304-305; 623 $260-278; 667 $243-246; 712 $241-255; 719 $230; 770 $231.50-242; 768 $224.50-229; 850 $224.50.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 443 $344-349; 421 $361; 464 $320-332; 528 $300-311; 677 $266; 843 $219.50.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $ 120-129, High Dressing $131-146, Low Dressing $111; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $114-125, High Dressing $128-146; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $105-112, High Dressing $116-131, Low Dressing $82-93.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: $143-156, High Dressing $159-170. ∆
SEMO Livestock Sales LLC
MARCH 19, 2024 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 1033; Last Week: 686; Year Ago: 916
Compared to last week, 600-700 lbs steers sold 4.00 lower, the rest of the offering sold steady to 4.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 8.00 higher and bulls sold 6.00 higher; Demand uneven and supp;y moderate. Supply included: 86% Feeder Cattle (38% Steers, 54% Heifers, 8% Bulls); 12% Slaughter Cattle (79% Cows, 21% Bulls); 2% Replacement Cattle (81% Bred Cows, 13% Bred Heifers, 6% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 23%.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 296 $325-340; 329 $325-337.50; 333 $357.50-372.50; 375 $315-341; 385 $342.50-374; 418 $302.50-335; 428 $337.50-367.50; 480 $295-330; 461 $330-370; 520 $287.50-315; 522 $317.50-365; 590 $275-297.50; 625 $265-283; 667 $257.50-267.50; 729 $230-250; 786 $225-235; 860 $225.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 280 $290-305; 321 $305-322.50; 384 $290-332.50; 426 $275-305; 436 $302.50-316; 474 $265-297.50; 526 $250-282.50; 564 $250-277; 637 $230-244; 601 $267.50; 666 $225-250; 657 $248; 722 $219-229; 768 $213-230; 803 $210-219.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 418 $289-320; 415 $327.50-342.50; 474 $260-307.50; 526 $266-297.50; 581 $250-277.50; 690 $240.
SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $115, High Dressing $121-143.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $105-118, High Dressing $121-143.50; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $89-99, High Dressing $108-115.50.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: $120-127, High Dressing $129-160.
REPLACEMENT CATTLE: BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2: 1185 $1550; 1226 $1250-1600; 1195 $1235-1600; 1200 $1475; 1270 $1350.
COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 900 $1800.∆
Farmington Regional Stockyards
MARCH 20, 2024 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1254; Last Week: 641; Year Ago: 690
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 2.00-12.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 higher and bulls sold 3.00 higher; Demand good and supply moderate. Supply included: 93% Feeder Cattle (50% Steers, 44% Heifers, 6% Bulls); 6% Slaughter Cattle (84% Cows, 16% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (78% Bred Cows, 22% Bred Heifers). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 40%.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 272 $327-360; 329 $332-342; 309 $342-372; 382 $322-360; 365 $355-367; 420 $315-355; 428 $355-397.50; 481 $320-353; 455 $360; 515 $300-320; 537 $322-328; 570 $302-312; 563 $317-323; 627 $270-295; 616 $297-311; 649 $254; 617 $310; 684 $265-285; 730 $250-267; 713 $272-277; 723 $269; 789 $220-240; 240 $240; 236 $236.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 261 $300-335; 328 $302-320; 372 $297-317; 367 $317-327; 429 $286-315; 421 $315-325; 484 $275-310; 523 $265-289; 520 $320; 566 $271-288; 585 $312; 555 $286; 615 $230-252; 628 $262-277; 630 $277; 660 $277-244; 650 $232; 723 $230; 735 $272; 703 $248.50; 804 $222.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 391 $337-347; 423 $285-292; 420 $325-367; 490 $280-297; 487 $310; 528 $262-296; 570 $262-296; 635 $275; 763 $190-280.
SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $110-114, High Dressing $118-137; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $110-120, High Dressing $119-134; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $90-108, High Dressing $107-118, Low Dressing $95.
SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $130, High Dressing $ 131-147.
REPLACEMENT COWS: BRED COWS -Medium and Large 2: 1025 $1600; 1228 $1500-1825. ∆
Patton Junction Livestock Auction
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
NOT AVAILABLE AT PRESS TIME ∆
Greenville Livestock Auction, Inc
840 IL Route 127 South Greenville, Il 62246
618-664-1432
Sale results for March 20th, 2024
Total receipts: 1014 Cattle receipts: 749
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 higher on high choice and 1.00 higher on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded unevenly steady on high choice and 1.00 lower on low choice and selects. Feeder steers & heifers traded strong 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 2.00-5.00 higher on better cows with good lean cows 2.00-4.00 higher and 2.00-3.00 higher on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded steady to 3.00 higher.
Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 184.00-188.00, High yielding: 189.00-192.00, Prime lots: 193.00-195.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 184.00-188.00, High yielding: 189.00-192.00, Prime lots: 193.00-194.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs 175.00-188.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers: 175.00-183.00, Selects: 165.00-175.00
Heavy wts:1675-1850 lbs. 150.00-180.00 Few return to feed: 133.00-165.00
Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice: 140.00-147.00, High yielding: 148.00-154.00, Prime lots: 155.00-160.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 125.00-135.00, Selects: 115.00-125.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs 175.00-188.00
Baby calves per head: Small: No test Med-Large: 150.00-200.00
Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs. 250.00-325.00, 300-400 lbs. 280.00-320.00, 400-500 lbs. 270.00-320.00,
500-600 lbs. 260.00-305.00, 600-700 lbs. 220.00-260.00, 700-800 lbs. 190.00-250.00
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. 240.00-322.50, 300-400 lbs. 250.00-290.00, 400-500 lbs. 250.00-290.00, 500-600 lbs. 220.00-280.00, 600-700 lbs. 200.00-240.00, 700-800 lbs. 190.00-240.00.
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: 700.00-1400.00 Large & Young: 1100.00-1675.00
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med: 900.00-1200.00 Large & Young: 2500.00-2800.00
Slaughter cows: Breaker: 118.00-135.00, High yielding up to: 140.00
Boners: 120.00-138.00, High yielding up to: 143.00
Lean: 110.00-127.00, High yielding up to: 130.00
Low yielding & thin: 85.00-105.00 Canners: 35.00-75.00
Premium Whites & heiferettes: 120.00-155.00
Slaughter bulls: Low yielding & small: 110.00-125.00, High yielding: 130.00-145.00 Individual: 151.00 ∆