JC_LS137
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Feb 27, 2015    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Butler - MO-KAN Livestock Market
Cattle Auction Report for 02/26/2015

Receipts:  983    Week Ago:  470    Year Ago:  1008

   Compared to last week, feeders while not a good comparison, had a higher
undertone with some six weight steers up to 17.00 higher.  Supply moderate.
Demand good.  Cows and bulls were 6 percent of receipts.  In the feeder supply,
steers and bulls were 80 percent of the run; heifers 20 percent.  Near
65 percent of feeders weighed over 600 lbs.  Slaughter cows steady-firm on
another light test.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  382 lbs 298.00; 400-500 lbs 280.00-
291.00; 500-600 lbs 249.25-284.50; 600-700 lbs 234.00-260.25; 700-800 lbs
204.00-219.00; 800-900 lbs 183.00-193.85.  Medium and Large 1-2  410 lbs
277.00; 645-700 lbs 213.00-224.50; 700-750 lbs 204.75-212.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  325 lbs 272.00; 450-500 lbs 245.00-
253.00; 500-600 lbs 226.00-247.00; 650-700 lbs 201.50-226.50.  Medium and
Large 1-2  325-400 lbs 256.00-258.00; 457 lbs 251.00; 500-600 lbs 223.00-235.00; 
600-700 lbs 202.00-224.00.


   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  325 lbs 308.00; 450-500 lbs 270.00-
276.00; 500-600 lbs 235.00-270.50; 600-700 lbs 201.00-220.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
      Percent Lean    Avg Dressing      High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breaker 75-80         105.50-115.50                       103.00
Boning  80-85         107.50-114.00     118.00            104.00-104.50
Lean    85-90         109.00-112.00     121.50             98.00-103.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield grade 1-2,  1295-1745 lbs, 134.00-138.00; high
dressing.

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

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