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West Plains cattle sales
The Ozarks Regional Stockyard, West Plains, Mo., reported receipts of 4,600 head Feb. 17, compared to 2,372 head last week and 3,073 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.
Compared to last week, steers weighing under 650 pounds and heifers under 600 pounds were steady to $2 higher, with several 450 to 550 pounds, heifers were $2 to $3 higher, heavier yearlings were mostly steady. The supply was moderate. Demand was very good, however, buyers were noticeably more aggressive for better quality and uniform lots. No fat cattle trade was reported. Dress trade reported stronger, Choice 600 to 900 and up .67 at 125.56. Both live and feeder contracts closed mixed, near term higher, deferred lower. The supply included 54% steers and 46% heifers. Nearly 35% weighed over 600 pounds.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 310 to 325 lbs., 127.50 to 140.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 117.00 to 130.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 113.00 to 123.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 111.00 to 118.50, couple packages, 450 to 475 lbs., thin/gaunt 120.00, some fleshy 103.00 to 109.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 103.50 to 115.00, few fleshy, 97.00 to 102.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 100.00 to 109.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 92.00 to 100.00, lot fancy, 607 lbs., 102.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 88.00 to 95.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 82.00 to 89.60; 800 to 875 lbs., 79.50 to 83.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, package, 344 lbs., 126.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 114.00 to 122.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 108.00 to 117.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 106.00 to 117.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 88.50 to 95.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 82.50 to 90.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 81.00 to 86.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 78.00 to 82.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 120.00 to 127.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 105.00 to 118.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 96.50 to 106.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 85.00 to 90.00; few 700 to 705 lbs., 83.00 to 84.50.
Holstein steers: Large frame 3, lot 390 lbs., 88.00; couple lots, 400 to 500 lbs., 81.00 to 86.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 72.50 to 80.50; package, 615 lbs., 73.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 315 to 320 lbs., 112.00 to 120.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 105.00 to 117.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 101.00 to 109.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 98.00 to 106.00, lot 493 lbs., fleshy 90.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 93.50 to 101.50, lot 26 head, 508 lbs., fancy 103.50, fleshy, 86.00 to 95.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 85.50 to 94.50, some fleshy, 84.50 to 88.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 83.00 to 89.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 80.00 to 84.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 77.00 to 84.00; few 800 to 850 lbs., 76.50 to 77.25. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 111.00 to 114.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 98.00 to 108.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 95.00 to 103.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 92.00 to 102.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 85.50 to 95.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 82.00 to 87.00; lot 34 head, replacements, 660 lbs., 88.00; package, 708 lbs., 82.00; lot 827 lbs., 76.75. Medium and large frame 2 package, 288 lbs., thin 117.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 96.00 to 100.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 96.00 to 108.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 92.50 to 106.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 90.00 to 97.00, fleshy 85.00 to 89.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 82.50 to 93.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 80.00 to 85.50; package, 736 lbs., 78.50. Medium and large frame 2 and 3, 450 to 500 lbs., 91.50 to 95.00.
Date: 2/19/04
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