Sedalia-Central Missouri Sales Company: Cattle Auction Report for 11/26/2012

Receipts:  1132    Week Ago:  666    Year Ago:  842

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 600 lbs sold firm to 4.00
higher; over 600 lbs 3.00 to 5.00 higher.  Supply was moderate to heavy with
a high quality test of feeders.  Demand was good with active trade.  Slaughter
cows sold near steady.  Cows and bulls were 17 percent of receipts.  In the
feeder supply, steers and bulls were 47 percent of the run; heifers 53 percent.
Near 43 percent of feeders weighed over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and large 1  300-400 lbs 182.00-196.00; 400-
500 lbs  160.00-180.00; 500-600 lbs 152.00-170.00; 600-700 lbs 152.00-
160.75; 700-800 lbs 142.00-155.75.  Medium and Large 1-2  400-500 lbs
154.00-169.00; 500-600 lbs 148.00-157.00; 600-700 lbs 138.00-145.00;
700-800 lbs 142.00-143.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  350-400 lbs 159.00-161.00; 400-
500 lbs 140.00-155.00; 500-600 lbs 136.00-146.00; 600-700 lbs 136.00-
145.00; 700-750 lbs 132.85-137.75.  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs
152.50-161.00; 400-500 lbs 136.00-150.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-143.50;
600-700 lbs 130.00-138.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 174.00-191.00; 400-
500 lbs 143.50-172.50; 500-600 lbs 130.00-153.00; 600-650 lbs 123.00-
138.00.

   Slaughter Cows: 
        Percent Lean    Avg Dressing    High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking       70-80    72.00-77.50     78.00            66.00-68.00
Boning         80-85    71.00-77.50     80.00
Lean           85-90    62.00-65.00     74.50            60.00-62.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2, 1250-2000 lbs, few 92.00-93.00;
high dressing ind 98.00.

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Sedalia, MO
         Richard L Kramer, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
         24 hour recorded report (573) 522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS147.txt
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