Sedalia-Central Missouri Sales Company: Cattle Auction Report for 12/10/2012

Receipts:  795    Week Ago:  998    Year Ago:  1450

   Compared to last week, steers sold steady to 3.00 lower; heifers 1.00 to
4.00 lower.  Supply was moderate and included numerous bull calves.  Demand
good.  Cows and bulls were 18 percent of receipts.  In the feeder supply,
steers and bulls were 64 percent of the run; heifers 36 percent.  Near
41 percent of feeders weighed over 600 lbs.  Slaughter cows sold 1.00-
2.00 lower.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and large 1  330-400 lbs 178.50-198.00; 400-
500 lbs  170.00-186.00; 540-600 lbs 153.00-160.50; 600-700 lbs 144.00-
158.50; 745-750 lbs 142.00-143.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  325-400 lbs
181.00-190.00; 400-500 lbs 159.00-175.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-153.00;
600-700 lbs 140.00-149.00; lot 833 lbs 139.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 156.00-170.00; 400-
500 lbs 143.00-159.00; 500-600 lbs 132.00-141.00; 600-655 lb calves
129.00-130.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 152.00-165.00; 400-
500 lbs 142.00-151.50; 500-535 lbs 133.00-137.50; 600-700 lbs 128.00-
132.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 167.00-194.00; 400-
500 lbs 149.00-179.00; 500-600 lbs 133.00-157.00; 600-700 lbs 126.50-
138.00.

   Slaughter Cows: 
        Percent Lean    Avg Dressing    High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking       70-80    69.50-76.00     77.50            66.00-68.00
Boning         80-85    68.50-77.50     79.50-81.00      62.00-67.00
Lean           85-90    62.00-65.50                      58.00-62.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2, 1390-2060 lbs, 85.00-91.00; high
dressing 98.00; low dressing 83.00.

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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