JC_LS137
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Apr 20, 2018    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Butler–Mo-Kan Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Report for 4/19/2018

Receipts:  664    Week Ago:  907    Year Ago:  1113

   Compared to last week, few true comparisons of type and kind were offered
but a steady undertone was noted on the better quality cattle. A few fancy
consignments of new crop calves and some good quality thin yearlings were
offered that sold with good demand. The plainer cattle sold with moderate to 
light demand on a light supply. Cattle futures took a dive on Thursday and
buyers were conservative. Supply was light. The feeder offering included near 54
percent steers and bulls and 46 percent heifers, with 44 percent over 600 lbs.
Cows and bulls totaled 18 percent of the offering. Slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00
lower.

   Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1  500-550 lbs 161.00-165.00, lot 596 lbs
fleshy 159.50, lot 601 lbs calves 156.00; pkg 787 lbs 138.50. Medium and Large
1-2  pkg 443 lbs 164.00; pkg 540 lbs 162.00, pkg 528 lbs thin 170.50; 600-700
lbs 135.00-150.00; 700-750 lbs 133.25-140.00; pkg 872 lbs 125.50. Medium and 
Large 2  pkg 760 lbs 128.50. 

   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1  400-450 lbs 165.50-168.50; 500-600 lbs
148.50-156.00; 600-700 lbs 140.00-148.00, pkg 685 lbs replacement 150.00. Medium
and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 156.00; 450-500 lbs 156.00-160.00; pkg 535 lbs
151.00, lot 577 lbs thin 149.50; 600-650 lbs 129.00-140.00; pkg 756 lbs 123.25.
Medium and Large 2  pkg 666 lbs 121.50. Medium 1-2  pkg 664 lbs 127.00.

   Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1  pkg 522 lbs fleshy 153.00; pkg 623 lbs 
calves 138.00. Medium and Large 1-2  pkg 370 lbs 170.00; 400-500 lbs 162.00-
174.00; pkg 606 lbs thin 155.00, pkg 687 lbs 132.00. Medium and Large 2  pkg 572
lbs thin 152.00. Medium 2  pkg 542 lbs 131.00; pkg 620 lbs 121.50. 

   Slaughter Cows: 
        Percent Lean:     Avg Dressing     High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breaking       70-80      56.00-57.50      -----------       51.50-54.50        
Boning         80-85      55.00-60.50      61.50-66.00       52.00-54.00         
Lean           85-90      51.50-57.50      -----------       41.00-48.50       


   Slaughter Bulls: Yield grade 1-2                 
1485-1810 lbs             82.50-84.50      -----------         64.00  

   Bred Cows: Scarce

   Cow-Calf Pairs: Medium and Large 1-2  4-6 yrs. 1100-1200 lbs with babies-250
lb calves 1375.00-1425.00 per pair. 

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
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