Livestock Reports
Farmington Regional Stockyards
**GRASS CATTLE FROM 300LBS-625LBS IN HIGH DEMAND**
Although the futures market showed limit down yesterday on cattle contracts with the release of the Prospective Plantings Report, our market was extremely active with grass cattle peaking at $212/cwt which are price levels we have not seen in at least a year’s time. Local farmers are eager to fill their pastures as well as larger northern outfits, which is a trend we expect to continue seeing in the weeks to come.
For questions about the market, trucking, or how we can get you the most out of your cattle contact Clay Birk at 573-275-1387 or Terry Birk at 573-270-9817.
MARCH 31, 2021 • Farmington, Mo.
Receipts: 1088; Last Week: 609; Year Ago: 1200
Compared to last week, steers sold $10.00-13.00 higher, heifers sold $2.00-6.00 higher with good quality in the offering. Slaughter cows sold $4.00 higher and bulls sold $3.00 higher; Demand good and supply moderate. Supply included: 89 percent Feeder Cattle (45 percent Steers, 45 percent Heifers, 10 percent Bulls); 9 percent Slaughter Cattle (79 percent Cows, 21 percent Bulls); 2 percent Replacement Cattle (88 percent Bred Cows, 13 percent Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 21 percent.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 282 $192.00-207.50; 316 $182.00-195.00; 329 $205.00-212.00; 385 $172.00-200.00; 365 $200.00-205.00; 424 $167.00-188.00; 431 $189.00-192.00; 479 $172.00-187.50; 466 $186.00-192.50; 520 $170.00-184.00; 535 $184.00-185.00; 573 $164.00-170.00; 622 $144.00-169.00; 667 $140.00-155.00; 719 $130.00-143.50; 760 $130.00-132.50; 823 $131.00-135.00; 900 $120.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 267 $150.00-175.00; 336 $150.00-173.00; 371 $150.00-173.00; 417 $150.00-165.00; 465 $140.00-162.00; 486 $160.00-165.00; 521 $132.00-148.00; 573 $127.50-145.00; 620 $120.00-134.50; 674 $120.00-133.00; 721 $118.00-129.00; 790 $115.00; 819 $110.00-117.00.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 387 $162.00-174.00; 427 $150.00-179.00; 473 $152.00-173.00; 509 $155.00-163.00; 569 $139.00-165.00; 617 $120.00-130.00; 668 $124.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean $60.00-63.00, High Dressing $66.00-71.50; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $51.00-62.00, High Dressing $63.50-73.00; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $40.00-59.00, High Dressing $56.50.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: $70.00-85.50, High Dressing $89.00-99.50, Low Dressing $60.00-63.00.
REPLACEMENT COWS: BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2: 1183 $885.00-985.00; 1083 $750.00-1100.00; 1195 $1125.00-1275.00; 1015 $650.00.
COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 2 w/ >300 lbs calf 1200 $1400.00. Medium 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 950 $700.00. ∆
SEMO Livestock Sales LLC
MARCH 30, 2021 • Fruitland, Mo.
Receipts: 698; Last Week: 702; Year Ago: 575
The market was stronger today, overall $2-9 higher
4 Strs ave 574lbs @ $160.00cwt
2 Strs ave 532lbs @ $167.00cwt
7 Strs ave 849lbs @ $134.00cwt
14 Strs ave 486lbs @ $175.50cwt
9 Hfrs ave 463lbs @ $148.00cwt
3 Strs ave 393lbs @ $179.00cwt
4 Hfrs ave 428lbs @ $155.00cwt
4 Hfrs ave 429lbs @ $159.00cwt
1 Str 395lbs @ $185.00cwt
1 Str 510lbs @ $165.00cwt
32 Strs ave 826lbs @ $135.00cwt
8 Strs ave 714lbs @ $137.50cwt
FEEDER STEERS: 200-299 lbs $155-165; 300-399 lbs $163-185; 400-499 lbs $162-180; 500-599 lbs $148-167; 600-699 lbs $138-156.50; 700-799 lbs $133-137.50.
FEEDER HEIFERS: 200-299 lbs $146-154; 300-399 lbs $142-157; 400-499 lbs $139-159; 500-599 lbs $132-143; 600-699 lbs $120-136; 700-799 lbs $117-121.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $52-60; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $55-59, High Dressing $60-66; Low Dressing $35-45.
BABY CALVES: Dairy (hol) 40-75; Dairy Jers 25-65; Beef 170-305.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: High Yield $85-99.50; Low Yielding $70-80.
COWS SOLD: 152
BULLS SOLD: 13 ∆
Patton Junction Livestock Auction
MARCH 29, 2021 • Patton, Mo.
Receipts: 602 Week Ago: 572 Last Year: 325
Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold $4.00-11.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady and bulls sold $3.00 higher; Demand good and supply moderate. Supply included: 75 percent Feeder Cattle (33 percent Steers, 39 percent Heifers, 28 percent Bulls); 19 percent Slaughter Cattle (88 percent Cows, 12 percent Bulls); 6 percent Replacement Cattle (87 percent Bred Cows, 13 percent Cow-Calf Pairs). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 16 percent.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 265 $170.00-198.00; 324 $175.00-187.50; 315 $196.00; 363 $172.50-189.00; 383 $196.00; 430 $157.00-172.50; 475 $157.50-158.00; 534 $153.00-160.50; 575 $152.00-155.00; 623 $134.00-150.00; 651 $145.00; 770 $128.00.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 322 $132.00-150.00; 361 $141.00-156.00; 431 $133.00-143.00; 461 $128.00-141.00; 522 $128.00-138.00; 584 $126.00-130.00; 632 $120.00-125.00; 659 $116.00-119.00; 730 $119.00-124.00; 828 $121.50; 990 $109.00.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1: 378 $155.00-178.00; 429 $145.00-165.00; 470 $143.00-162.00; 460 $149.00; 522 $134.00-159.00; 569 $136.00-141.00; 626 $125.00-137.00; 658 $125.00-133.00; 738 $113.00-117.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 75-80 Percent Lean, $55.84, High Dressing $62.24; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $54.86, High Dressing, $63.33; Lean, 85-90 Percent Lean, $43.12, High Dressing $52.72.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: $71.00-82.00, High Dressing $82.50-93.50.
REPLACEMENT CATTLE: BRED COWS - Medium and Large 2: 1105 $850.00-885.00; 1169 $680.00-850.00; 1250 $1100.00; 1283 $680.00-780.00; 1097 $450.00-740.00.
COW-CALF PAIRS: Medium and Large 2 w/ <150 lbs calf 1075 $900.00-940.00. Medium and Large 2 w/ 150-300 lbs calf 1200 $1250.00; 1200 $1360.00. ∆
Eastern Missouri Livestock Auction
APRIL 2, 2021 • Bowling Green, Mo.
Receipts: 901; Last Week: 2372; Year Ago: 904
Compared to last week, a very light test of feeder cattle sold this week with few comparisons as feeders sold mostly as singles and small packages. Slaughter cows on a nice offering sold firm to $3.00 higher. Supply included: 66 percent Feeder Cattle (32 percent Steers, 2 percent Dairy Steers, 44 percent Heifers, 22 percent Bulls); 34 percent Slaughter Cattle (9 percent Steers, 2 percent Heifers, 83 percent Cows, 6 percent Bulls). Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 37 percent.
FEEDER STEERS: Medium and Large 1: 590 $163.00. Medium and Large 1-2: 368 $182.00; 440 $170.00-177.00; 466 $167.00-181.00; 455 $160.00; 505 $168.00; 581 $150.50-157.00; 588 $146.00; 630 $142.00-145.00; 679 $142.50-146.00; 736 $138.00-140.00; 757 $130.00-138.00; 828 $128.50.
FEEDER HEIFERS: Medium and Large 1: 503 $148.00; 641 $140.00. Medium and Large 1-2: 395 $169.00; 427 $144.00-156.00; 432 $160.50; 483 $131.50-136.00; 509 $137.00-142.00; 554 $130.50-137.00; 585 $122.00-128.00; 626 $131.00-138.00; 660 $134.50-138.00; 741 $125.50-129.00; 757 $110.00.
FEEDER BULLS: Medium and Large 1-2: 411 $179.50; 482 $163.50; 519 $151.00-160.00; 553 $143.50-149.50; 612 $139.50-146.00; 737 $122.50; 757 $119.00-125.00.
SLAUGHTER COWS: Breaking 70-80 Percent Lean, $58.00-63.50, High Dressing $64.00-76.00; Boning 80-85 Percent Lean, $55.50-63.50, High Dressing $64.50-75.00, Low Dressing $50.00-54.50; Lean 85-90 Percent Lean, $52.00-59.50, High Dressing $61.00-67.50, Low Dressing $45.00-49.50.
SLAUGHTER BULLS: Yield Grade 1-2: $87.00-95.00, High Dressing $96.00-108.00, Low Dressing $78.00. ∆