Livestock Reports

Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction

AUGUST 23, 2024 • Bowling Green, Mo.

Receipts: 1401; Last Week: 557; Year Ago: 856

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, feeder steers under 700 lbs and heifers under 600 lbs on comparable sales traded mostly 10.00- 15.00 lower, with steers over 700 lbs and heifers over 600 lbs all selling with a lower undertone on a light test with the last special. Demand was moderate to good with supply moderate, the best demand was on a nice quality offering of 745-800 lb steers that sold with good demand. The largest draft that sold was 100 head of Large Frame heifers weighing 1082 lbs at 201.25. Over the last two weeks CME Cattle futures have had a volatile ride along with lower fed cattle trade all has pressured feeder cattle prices as cattle feeders have slowed their approach to purchasing feeders. Slaughter steers and heifers sold 8.00-10.00 lower than last week's strong market with slaughter cows trading 2.00-5.00 lower. Supply included: 89% Feeder Cattle (50% Steers, 46% Heifers, 5% Bulls); 11% Slaughter Cattle (30% Steers, 6% Heifers, 53% Cows, 10% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 69%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:484 $317-321; 515 $301-304; 562 $288.50-291; 625 $275.50-286.75; 675 $259-260; 727 $256-270; 761 $253.50-267.10; 820 $229.50-240; 875 $223-226.50.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1: 478 $293.50-309; 535 $268-276; 581 $249-259; 613 $248.50-250; 681 $241.50-250; 724 $225-235; 760 $225-235.50; 833 $228.50; 865 $217.50-219.50; 945 $207.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1: 1082 $201.25.Medium and Large 1-2: 521 $277-280; 580 $271; 619 $253-264.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $131-138, High Dressing $140-147, Low Dressing $120-130;Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $134-138, High Dressing $140-142, Low Dressing $119.50-130; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $120-130, High Dressing $135-139, Low Dressing $105-110.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $155-171, High Dressing $175-184, Low Dressing$130.∆

SEMO Livestock Sales LLC

AUGUST 20, 2024 • Fruitland, Mo.

Receipts: 435; Last Week: 336; Year Ago: 154

*************No Sale (September 3) due to Labor Day Holiday******************
Compared to last week, steers sold steady, heifers sold 2.00-4.00 lower. Slaughter cows sold 7.00 higher and bulls sold 5.00 higher; Demand uneven and supply light. Supply included: 85% Feeder Cattle (41% Steers, 39% Heifers, 20% Bulls); 15% Slaughter Cattle (85% Cows, 15% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 32%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:310 $325; 365 $300-320; 438 $308-312.50; 519 $270-291; 514 $300; 572 $261-275; 628 $235-261; 655 $262; 711 $237-241; 808 $234.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1:368 $280-305; 419 $269-280; 473 $255-282.50; 523 $240-263; 571 $240-264; 623 $235-245; 667 $249-253; 720 $210-220.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:361 $300-318; 419 $275-300; 462 $260; 518 $248-275; 566 $245-265; 616 $233-240; 730 $200-229; 835 $190.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, High Dressing $132-156.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $120-134, High Dressing $136-152.50; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $106-116, High Dressing $119-135.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $1936 $165-170; 1008 $125., High Dressing $131-160.

REPLACEMENT CATTLE:BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2: 1480 $1700-2025; 1271 $1875-2625; 1240 $1725.

COW-CALF PAIRS:Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1025 $2225. Medium 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 915 $1750.∆

Farmington Regional Stockyards

AUGUST 21, 2024 • Farmington, Mo.

Receipts: 1038; Last Week: 408; Year Ago: 187

*****************No Sale (September 4) due to Labor Day Holiday*******************
Compared to last week, 600 lbs steers and 600-700 lbs heifers sold 2.00-8.00 higher, the rest of the offering sold 1.00-9.00 lower. Slaughter cows and bulls sold 3.00 higher; Demand uneven and supply moderate. Supply included: 91% Feeder Cattle (49% Steers, 40% Heifers, 11% Bulls); 8% Slaughter Cattle (90% Cows, 10% Bulls); 1% Replacement Cattle (75% Bred Cows, 25% Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 55%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:342 $315-365; 371 $325-331; 424 $295-310; 482 $300-330; 532 $280-302; 570 $275-299; 582 $305; 626 $250-275; 643 $283; 681 $245-264; 664 $270-272; 730 $235-260; 719 $270; 763 $240-257; 812 $235; 801 $240; 929 $205-214.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1:374 $290-305; 436 $265-288; 441 $307; 472 $255-272; 517 $240-265; 534 $275-295; 578 $237-265; 597 $267; 614 $220-257; 627 $262; 685 $220-245; 712 $225-232; 716 $246.50; 774 $220-235.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:378 $300-310; 360 $312; 432 $270-300; 482 $255-272; 523 $256-270; 523 $256-270; 563 $255-267; 632 $220-242; 663 $217-230; 745 $212; 915 $192.

SLAUGHTER COWS:Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $132,High Dressing $132-155; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $120-132;High Dressing $137-160; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $97-120, High Dressing $118-139.

SLAUGHTER BULLS:Yield Grade 1-2: $134-148; High Dressing $156-165.

REPLACEMENT CATTLE:BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2: 1302 $2025-2175. Medium 2: 965 $2050; 950 $1800.

COW-CALF PAIRS:1350 $2400.∆

Oklahoma National Stockyards

2501 Exchange Ave.

107 Exchange Bldg.

Oklahoma City, OK 73108

Phone: 405-235-8675

AUGUST 19, 2024

Receipts: 4174; Last Week: 5428; Year Ago: 5259

Compared to last week: Feeder cattle again lightly tested. Feeder steers mostly steady to 2.00 lower, most decline over 800 lbs. Feeder heifers unevenly steady. Steer and heifer calves 3.00-6.00 lower. Demand moderate to good. Lighter receipts as extreme heat continues. Feeder cattle futures failed to find positive ground today and closed slightly lower. Quality mostly average. Supply included: 100% Feeder Cattle (58% Steers, 0% Dairy Steers, 39% Heifers, 3% Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 57%.

FEEDER STEERS:Medium and Large 1:312 $361-409; 374 $353-369; 410 $327-355; 418 $293-325; 476 $309-341; 491 $277-291; 524 $286-297; 521 $276-289; 575 $278-289; 585 $265-276; 628 $265-288; 612 $299; 681 $257-284; 659 $286; 677 $249-257; 721 $254-272; 781 $240-255; 829 $239-246.25; 804 $231; 871 $227-237; 905 $229; 950 $224.75; 1010 $218; 1081 $206.

FEEDER HEIFERS:Medium and Large 1: 306 $335; 393 $287-289; 369 $277-314; 408 $296-313.50; 425 $279-290; 478 $275-297; 469 $258-279; 530 $267-279; 579 $249-279; 564 $240-244; 621 $247-270; 614 $243.50; 659 $238-257; 680 $228-237; 721 $228-241.50; 721 $229; 761 $222; 785 $208; 818 $215-221; 878 $219.

FEEDER BULLS:Medium and Large 1:389 $324-355; 400 $311; 490 $290; 534 $264; 505 $266; 563 $274; 627 $254.∆

Greenville Livestock Auction, Inc
840 IL Route 127 South Greenville, Il 62246
618-664-1432

Sale results for AUGUST 21st, 2024
Total receipts:798Cattle receipts:663
If you have any questions on fat cattle market callGene @ 217-331-3930 or Caleb @ 217-827-5818.

Slaughter steers and heifers traded 2.00 lower on high choice and 3.00 lower on low choice and selects. Holstein steers traded 2.00-3.00 lower on high choice and 3.00 lower on low choice and selects. Feeder steers & heifers traded unevenly steady on the better quality on medium-large 1-2 (Market quotes are on mostly unvaccinated cattle)and 5.00 lower on lower quality medium-short 2-3. Slaughter cows traded 5.00 higher on better overnight cows with good lean cows trading 4.00 higher and 2.00-4.00 higher on slower cows. Slaughter bulls traded 5.00 higher.

Steers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice:185.00-190.00,High yielding:191.00-192.00,Prime lots:193.00-194.00
Heifers: 1100-1500 lbs. Choice:185.00-190.00,High yielding:191.00-194.00,Prime lots:195.00-196.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs180.00-190.00
Low Choice & Select steers & heifers:170.00-180.00,Selects:160.00-170.00
Heavy wts:1675-1850 lbs.175.00-190.00Few return to feed:No test

Holstein steers: 1300-1600 lbs. Choice:145.00-150.00,High yielding:151.00-160.00,Prime lots:161.00-170.00
Low Choice & Select Holstein steers: 130.00-140.00,Selects: 125.00-135.00
Ang/Hol cross 1250-1500 lbs180.00-190.00

Baby calves per head: Small:150.00-225.00Med-Large:No test

Holstein feeder steers: 200-400 lbs.170.00-200.00400-600 lbs. 180.00-200.00,600-1100 lbs. 140.00-190.00,thin350-700 lbs. 120.00-150.00

Beef feeder steers: 200-300 lbs.250.00-300.00,300-400 lbs.240.00-300.00,400-500 lbs.230.00-300.00,
500-600 lbs.230.00-300.00,600-700 lbs.210.00-270.00,700-800 lbs.200.00-240.00
Market quotefor 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.220.00-290.00,300-400 lbs.220.00-280.00,400-500 lbs.230.00-280.00,500-600lbs.210.00-270.00,600-700 lbs.190.00-240.00,700-800 lbs.180.00-220.00.
Market quotefor 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:700.00-1250.00Large & Young:No test
Cow/calf pairs: Small-Med:900.00-1450.00Large & Young:2000.00-2350.00
Dairy Dispersal lactating cows 2200.00-2800.00

Slaughter cows: Breaker:122.00-140.00,High yielding up to:145.00
Boners:123.00-142.000,High yielding up to:146.00
Lean:117.00-135.00,High yielding up to:135.00
Low yielding & thin:80.00-110.00Canners:35.00-70.00
Premium Whites & heiferettes:130.00-160.00
Slaughter bulls: Low yielding & small:115.00-135.00,High yielding:150.00-165.00Individual:170.00
These are representative sales only not every animal. Lower quality plainer animals sell considerably lower and are not quoted.∆