JC_LS137 Jefferson City, MO Fri Jul 21, 2017 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Butler–Mo-Kan Livestock Auction Feeder Cattle Report for 7/20/2017 Receipts: 414 Week Ago: 307 Year Ago: 310 Compared to last week, a light test of feeders sold steady. The hot weather has discouraged most from bringing cattle to town, however a load of 750 lb steers and a few other medium sized consignments sold with moderate demand on a light supply. The feeder offering included near 76 percent steers and bulls, and 24 percent heifers, with 58 percent over 600 lbs. Cows and bulls totaled 6 percent of the offering. Slaughter cows sold steady. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 lot 453 lbs 176.00; 500-600 lbs 159.00- 168.50, pkg 523 lbs thin 179.00; 600-650 lbs 154.00-161.00; 750-800 lbs 142.00- 154.00. Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 550 lbs 157.00; lot 674 lbs 143.25; 700-750 lbs 138.50-141.50. Medium and Large 2 pkg 438 lbs 164.00, pkg 487 lbs thin 163.50; pkg 556 lbs 145.00; pkg 603 lbs 140.50; pkg 761 lbs 125.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 436 lbs 153.00; 500-550 lbs 147.25- 153.00. Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs 150.50-151.00; 550-600 lbs 136.00- 140.00; 600-650 lbs 131.00-137.00, pkg 670 lbs fleshy 125.00; pkg 803 lbs 129.00. Medium and Large 2 pkg 491 lbs 141.00; pkg 594 lbs 130.00; pkg 722 lbs 124.50. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 pkg 346 lbs 171.00; pkg 518 lbs 164.00; 650-700 lbs 132.00-137.00. Large 1 pkg 967 lbs 107.00. Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean: Avg Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing Breaking 70-80 68.00-71.50 75.00 61.50-66.50 Boning 80-85 69.50-70.50 77.50-78.50 ----------- Lean 85-90 63.00-70.00 ----------- 57.50 Slaughter Bulls: Yield grade 1-2 1235-2285 lbs 89.00-96.00 105.00 83.00-85.00 Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Butler, MO Dan Trickey, Market Reporter 573-751-5618 24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS137.txt