JC_LS137
Jefferson City, MO    Fri Jun 15, 2018    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Butler – Mo-Kan Livestock Auction
Feeder Cattle Report for 6/14/2018

Receipts:  1284    Week Ago:  1509    Year Ago:  0

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold steady to 5.00 higher
except 550-600 lb heifers trading 5.00 lower. Demand was moderate to good
for some reputation consignments despite cattle futures struggling this week.
With the heat set in most of the cattle weren’t carrying much flesh. Supply
was moderate and the feeder offering consisted of 59 percent steers and bulls
and 41 percent heifers with 28 percent over 600 lbs. Cows and bulls totaled
9 percent of the offering. Slaughter cows and bulls traded mostly steady,
except lean cows sold up to 3.00 higher.

   Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 165.00-184.00; 500-600 lbs
165.00-177.00, 550-600 lbs fleshy 154.50-160.00; 600-700 lbs 158.00-166.00;
pkg 780 lbs 137.50; load 868 lbs 134.00; pkg 903 lbs 127.50. Medium and Large
1-2  lot 399 lbs 167.00; 450-500 lbs 164.00-166.00, pkg 471 lbs thin 181.00;
pkg 510 lbs 159.00, 550-600 lbs thin 161.25-164.00; pkg 655 lbs 140.50; 700-
750 lbs 134.00; lot 800 lbs 135.00. Medium and Large 2  lot 679 lbs thin
136.50. Large 1  pkg 649 lbs 156.00. Medium 2  pkg 759 lbs 118.00. 
 
   Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 161.00-163.00; 400-500 lbs
lbs 150.00-154.75; 500-600 lbs 139.00-153.00; pkg 629 lbs calves 136.00.
Medium and Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 139.00-144.00; 500-600 lbs 137.00-148.25;
lot 626 lbs 143.00; 700-800 lbs 126.00-134.00; pkg 907 lbs 114.00. Medium and
Large 2  550-600 lbs 130.50-138.50; lot 692 lbs 127.00; pkg 788 lbs 120.00.
Medium 1-2  lot 680 lbs 133.00. 

   Slaughter Cows: 
        Percent Lean:     Avg Dressing     High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breaking       70-80      54.50-60.50       61.00-67.00      47.00-52.50     
Boning         80-85      55.00-60.50       61.50-66.00         47.50       
Lean           85-90      46.50-55.00       -----------      40.00-46.00
                                                        
 Slaughter Bulls: Yield grade 1-2                 
1370-2000 lbs             80.00-87.50         91.00          68.00-74.00  

   Bred Cows: Scarce

   Cow-Calf Pairs: Scarce

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_LS147.txt

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