Boonville- Missouri Valley Commission Company: Cattle Auction Report for 3/12/2013

Receipts:  420    Last Week:  211    Year Ago:  937
 
  Compared to last week, feeder steers and heifers sold on a higher undertone.  Demand moderate to good. Supply light. Feeder offerings around 56 percent 
steers and bulls and 44 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs around 63
percent. Cows around 24 percent. Slaughter cows 2.00 to 3.00 higher.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 161.50-184.00; 550-600 lbs
147.00-154.00; 600-700 lbs 133.25-142.75; 700-800 lbs 128.25-130.75; 800-900
Lbs 124.50-130.25. Medium And Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 161.00; pkg 445 160.00;
550-600 lbs 138.00-140.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 146.00-151.00; 400-500 lbs
139.50-142.50; 500-600 lbs 130.00-135.50; 600-700 lbs 125.50-130.75; 750-800
118.50-123.50. Medium And Large 1-2  300-350 lbs 130.00-137.00; 400-500 lbs
123.50-138.50; 500-600 lbs 128.50-135.50; 700-800 lbs 118.50-125.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium And Large 1-2  400-500 lbs 141.00-155.00; 550-575 lbs
125.00-134.50; pkg 682 lbs 122.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
         Percent Lean   Av. Dressing      High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking     70-80      72.00-75.00       ind 78.75        67.00-70.00
Boning       80-85      77.00-82.00       84.00-86.50      65.00-70.00
                              Outstanding 88.00-91.00
Lean         85-90      73.00-77.00       ind 85.50        55.00-65.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2 
1125-2090 lbs           101.00-107.50     ind 112.00       88.00-97.00           

   Replacement Cows:  Medium And Large 1  scarce

   Cow-Calf pairs: Medium And Large 1  scarce

Source:  MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service
         Brian K. Fleischmann, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
         24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS132.txt
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