Sedalia-Central Missouri Sales Company: Cattle Auction Report for 12/03/2012

Receipts:  998    One Week Ago:  1132    Year Ago:  779

   Compared to last week, steer calves under 600 lbs and heifers under
500 lbs sold steady to 7.00 higher; heavier weights sold steady to 2.00
lower.  Supply was moderate with a good quality test of calves.  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 60 percent of the run; heifers 40 percent.  Near 45 percent of feeders
weighed over 600 lbs.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and large 1  300-400 lbs 189.00-201.50; 400-
500 lbs  176.50-190.00; 500-600 lbs 154.00-177.00; 600-700 lbs 143.00-
156.00; 750-800 lbs 142.00-149.00; 800-850 lbs 139.00-142.00.  Medium and
Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 183.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 172.00-179.00; 550-600 lbs
153.00-156.00; 600-700 lbs 142.00-150.00; few 700-750 lbs 143.00-144.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 160.00-169.00; 400-
500 lbs 140.00-165.50; 500-600 lbs 136.00-143.75; 600-700 lbs 138.00-
145.00; 750-800 lbs 127.75-129.25.  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs
158.00-169.00; 400-500 lbs 138.00-151.00; 500-600 lbs 134.00-140.25.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  350-400 lbs 174.00-188.50; 400-
500 lbs 147.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 137.00-155.00; 600-650 lbs 125.00-
137.00.

   Slaughter Cows: 
        Percent Lean    Avg Dressing    High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking       70-80    70.00-77.00     77.00-87.50
Boning         80-85    69.50-78.50     82.50-84.00      60.50-63.00
Lean           85-90    64.00-67.00                      60.00-64.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2, 1250-2000 lbs, 87.50-96.00; low
dressing 68.00-80.00.

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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