Livestock Reports
Livestock Reports
Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
APRIL 26, 2024 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 1351; Last Week: 1313; Year Ago: 2374
Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves weighing 450-700 lbs sold 5.00-10.00 higher, spots 15.00 higher on the 600-650 lb steers with 750-800 lbs trading 3.00-5.00 higher. Feeder heifers weighing 400-500 lbs sold firm to 5.00 higher, with 550-700 lbs selling 5.00- 10.00 higher with 2 pot loads of 940 and 1030 lbs having no recent test of comparable weights. Demand was good on a moderate supply with a nice quality offering of calves weighing 400-650 lbs selling on and active market. CME Feeder Cattle futures ended the week on a strong note with triple digit gains with May thru October closing 2.02 to 2.45 higher. Slaughter steers and heifers sold with a higher undertone and slaughter cows traded steady to firm. Supply included: 81% Feeder Cattle (44% Steers, 53% Heifers, 3% Bulls); 19% Slaughter Cattle (20% Steers, 5% Heifers, 67% Cows, 8% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 53%.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 418 $337-351; 487 $335-348; 531 $323-340; 578 $310-324; 618 $295-310; 673 $270-279; 701 $273; 773 $238-247.50; 822 $240-242.50.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 377 $320-338; 423 $314-330; 469 $295-314; 534 $272-279; 518 $299; 566 $265-278; 575 $278; 603 $254-257; 675 $236.50-244; 737 $227.50-229.50; 766 $228.50-233; 941 $209.25.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 467 $310-335; 566 $307; 740 $226.50.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $ 118-123, High Dressing $125-131.50, Low Dressing $111-116; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $115-123, High Dressing $124-132.50, Low Dressing $105-114; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $104-114, High Dressing $116.50-122.50, Low Dressing $90.50-101.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: $141-155.50, High Dressing $158-162.
SEMO Livestock Sales LLC
APRIL 24, 2024 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 523; Last Week: 832; Year Ago: 501
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold uneven, from 3.00 lower to 5.00 higher with lower than average quality. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 lower and bulls sold steady; Demand uneven and supply light. Supply included: 79% Feeder Cattle (34% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 44% Heifers, 21% Bulls); 20% Slaughter Cattle (93% Cows, 7% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (83% Bred Cows, 17% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 30%.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 336 $347.50; 384 $332-337.50; 372 $347.50-352.50; 429 $307.50-335; 423 $362.50; 470 $300-311; 482 $327.50; 520 $308; 511 $328; 584 $270-281; 617 $250-267.50; 654 $247; 723 $220-221; 779 $232-235; 888 $216-224; 908 $200; 956 $215.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 393 $322-323; 428 $274-310; 402 $297.50-320; 478 $277-302.50; 455 $317.50; 527 $250-267.50; 569 $235-262.50; 617 $220-235; 670 $215-229; 715 $206-220.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 365 $322.50-337.50; 435 $342.50; 478 $258-285; 521 $271-300; 589 $240-270; 624 $220-257.50; 655 $231-235; 727 $215-227; 772 $185-214; 872 $180.
SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $107-120, High Dressing $120-126; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $105-120, High Dressing $120-131; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $80-106, High Dressing $105-115, Low Dressing $50-70.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: $135, High Dressing $135-150, Low Dressing $115.
REPLACEMENT CATTLE: BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2: 1231 $1550-1775.
COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1100 $2325. ∆
Farmington Regional Stockyards
APRIL 24, 2024 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 555; Last Week: 878; Year Ago: 919
Compared to last week, 400 lbs heifers sold 2.00 lower, the rest of the offering sold 3.00-7.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold 4.00 lower and bulls sold steady; Demand good and supply light. Supply included: 71% Feeder Cattle (39% Steers, 46% Heifers, 15% Bulls); 28% Slaughter Cattle (90% Cows, 10% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (91% Bred Cows, 9% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 19%.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 269 $345-355; 333 $340-382; 344 $382-400; 355 $387; 355 $387; 361 $390-400; 416 $355-385; 418 $387-395; 482 $302-337; 511 $285-327; 581 $290-312; 634 $257-290; 657 $270-287; 718 $220-230.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 316 $300-325; 383 $300-321; 421 $285-317; 408 $320-325; 457 $300-310; 517 $255-275; 575 $240-265; 626 $227-260; 665 $210; 715 $212-227; 873 $208.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 379 $382-395; 417 $295-330; 412 $387; 486 $300-320; 526 $265-300; 582 $256-259; 611 $230-267.
SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $110-118, High Dressing $120-144; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $106-119, High Dressing $119-129; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $80-106, High Dressing $107-120, Low Dressing $60-70.
SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $120-130; High Dressing $ 140-152.
REPLACEMENT COWS: BRED COWS -Medium and Large 2: 1221 $1475-2100; 1053 $1350-1875; 1265 $1300-1750.
COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1500 $2500. ∆
Oklahoma National Stockyards
2501 Exchange Ave.
107 Exchange Bldg.
Oklahoma City, OK 73108
Phone: 405-235-8675
APRIL 23, 2024
Receipts: 6307; Last Week: 6691; Year Ago: 8523
Compared to last week: Feeder steers and heifers 4.00-8.00 higher. Steer and heifer calves not well tested and few sales 5.00-10.00 higher, instance to 20.00 higher. Demand good for all classes. Quality average to attractive. Last Friday's COF report mixed with lower than expected On Feed and Placements. Cattle futures reacting positively on Monday and traded well in the green. Several cattle coming off of graze out wheat and yet we are still running below year ago levels. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (56% Steers, 43% Heifers, 2% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 80%.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 335 $405; 372 $350-405; 416 $330-354; 470 $325-347; 472 $270-325; 520 $329-339; 532 $295; 562 $299-329; 588 $281; 618 $271-311; 606 $315.50; 674 $258-280; 732 $253-273; 768 $242-266; 776 $233; 755 $270.50; 826 $231-250; 881 $227-240; 924 $214-227.50; 970 $208.50-220.75; 1002 $212.75; 1024 $205.50; 1059 $197-205.50.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 335 $329-334; 389 $327; 420 $297-313; 407 $317; 480 $283-300; 483 $270; 534 $265-285; 563 $266-286; 553 $248; 620 $253-274.50; 643 $237; 675 $235-264; 731 $225-240; 783 $219.50-236; 771 $192; 820 $207-225.50; 806 $241; 879 $206-208; 935 $196-201; 1081 $182.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 294 $390; 366 $390; 469 $309-323; 516 $295; 592 $265; 752 $222; 977 $197. ∆
Greenville Livestock Auction, Inc
840 IL Route 127 South Greenville, Il 62246
618-664-1432
Sale results for April 24th, 2024
Total receipts: 629 Cattle receipts: 478
If you have any questions on fat cattle market call Gene @ 217-331-3930 or Caleb @ 217-827-5818.
Slaughter steers and heifers traded 1.00-2.00 higher on high choice and 1.00 higher on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded steady on high choice and 1.00 lower on low choice and selects. Feeder steers & heifers traded stronger on medium-large 1-2 (Market quotes are on mostly unvaccinated cattle) and 2.00-4.00 lower on medium-short 2-3. Slaughter cows traded 3.00-7.00 higher on better overnight cows with good lean cows trading 2.00-3.00 higher and steady to 2.00 higher on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded steady to 7.00 higher.
Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 180.00-184.00, High yielding: 185.00-186.00, Prime lots: 187.00-190.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice: 180.00-184.00, High yielding: 185.00-186.00, Prime lots: 187.00-190.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs 175.00-184.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers: 170.00-180.00, Selects: 165.00-175.00
Heavy wts:1675-1850 lbs. 140.00-180.00 Few return to feed: 130.00-150.00
Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice: 140.00-145.00, High yielding: 146.00-154.00, Prime lots: 155.00-160.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 128.00-138.00, Selects: 115.00-125.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs 175.00-184.00
Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs. 250.00-300.00, 300-400 lbs. 265.00-290.00, 400-500 lbs. 260.00-300.00, 500-600 lbs. 250.00-290.00, 600-700 lbs. 210.00-250.00, 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. 240.00-260.00, 300-400 lbs. 250.00-280.00, 400-500 lbs. 240.00-270.00, 500-600 lbs. 220.00-260.00, 600-700 lbs. 200.00-240.00, 700-800 lbs. 180.00-220.00.
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: 700.00-1300.00 Large & Young: 1400.00-1775.00
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med: 900.00-1325.00 Large & Young: No test
Slaughter cows: Breaker: 107.00-120.00, High yielding up to: 122.00
Boners: 106.00-120.00, High yielding up to: 124.00
Lean: 100.00-118.00, High yielding up to: 120.00
Low yielding & thin: 70.00-90.00 Canners: 35.00-75.00
Premium Whites & heiferettes: 120.00-145.00
Slaughter bulls: Low yielding & small: 110.00-130.00, High yielding: 135.00-145.00 Individual: 147.00 ∆