JC_LS137
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Dec 6, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Butler- MO-KAN Livestock Market
Cattle Auction Report for 12/05/2013

Receipts:  1748    Week Ago:  0    Year Ago:  1091

   No sale last week for a price comparison but a higher undertone was 
noted compared to two weeks ago.  Supply was heavy with a high quality
run of mostly calves.  Demand good to very good.  Cows and bulls were
24 percent of receipts.  In the feeder supply, steers and bulls were
60 percent of the run; heifers 40 percent.  Near 32 percent of feeders
weighed over 600 lbs.  Slaughter cows traded 1.00-2.00 higher.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 212.00-222.00; 400-
500 lbs 195.00-220.00; 500-600 lbs 173.00-193.50; 600-700 lbs 172.00-183.00;
700-750 lbs 160.00-167.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  325-400 lbs 205.00-220.00;
400-500 lbs 189.00-210.00; 500-600 lbs 165.00-184.00; 600-650 lbs 155.00-
172.00; pkg 710 lbs 159.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 179.00-192.50; 400-
500 lbs 162.00-185.00; 500-600 lbs 160.00-169.50; 600-700 lbs 146.50-158.00.
Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 168.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 157.00-186.00;
500-600 lbs 147.00-164.00; 600-700 lbs 142.50-146.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  pkg 386 lbs 218.00; 400-500 lbs
187.00-215.00; 500-600 lbs 168.00-180.00; 601 lbs 154.00-158.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
      Percent Lean    Avg Dressing      High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breaker 75-80         81.00-87.00       88.00-94.50       68.00-79.00
Boning  80-85         77.50-84.50       87.00-89.00       72.00-77.00
Lean    85-90         70.00-81.50                         62.00-69.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield grade 1-2, 1210-2030 lbs, 88.00-98.00; high
dressing 99.00-99.50; low dressing 71.00-87.00.

Source:  MO Dept of Agriculture-USDA Market Service, Butler, MO
         Richard Kramer, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
         24 hour recorded report (573) 522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS137.txt