Springfield livestock sales

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo., reported receipts of 1,637 head Dec. 20, compared to 4,236 head last week, and 735 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 750 pounds were $2 to $4 lower, Holsteins under 550 pounds were steady, steers and heifers over 750 pounds and Holsteins over 550 pounds were not well tested. Demand was evenly moderate, supply moderate to light. The bulk of the cattle in medium to thin condition. The feeder supply included 40% steers, 7% Holsteins, 38% heifers, 15% bulls, with 36% over 600 pounds. The next sale will be Jan. 3, 2007.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, package 373 lbs., 121.00; 445 to 500 lbs., 107.00 to 114.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 100.00 to 114.00, 550 to 600 lbs., 99.00 to 108.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 93.50 to 100.00, calves 90.00 to 92.00; 700 to 725 lbs., 94.50 to 95.00, lot 732 calves 90.00; package 836 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 250 to 300 lbs., 118.00 to 124.00; 300 to 365 lbs., 123.00 to 127.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 102.00 to 110.00, package thin 116.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 90.00 to 104.00; 645 to 700 lbs., 90.50 to 96.00, 600 to 665 lbs., calves 86.00 to 98.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 92.00 to 97.50, package calves 87.00. Large frame 1, 460 to 465 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 90.00; 630 to 670 lbs., 87.00 to 88.00, package 931 lbs., 97.00.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, package 280 lbs., 96.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 88.00 to 97.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 80.00 to 84.00, thin 70.00 to 80.50; 530 to 565 lbs., 76.00 to 79.50; package 618 lbs., 76.50; package 961 lbs., 76.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 336 lbs., 118.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 97.50 to 108.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 87.50 to 97.00; 635 to 660 lbs., 90.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 265 to 300 lbs., 111.00 to 113.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 96.00 to 114.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 89.00 to 103.00, thin 100.00 to 105.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 80.00 to 93.00, package 98.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 83.00 to 90.00, calves 81.50 to 88.00; 700 to 715 lbs., 84.00 to 85.50; package 858 lbs., 75.50. Large frame 1, 450 to 500 lbs., 92.00 to 97.00; 500 to 575 lbs., 85.00 to 91.00; package 837 lbs., 82.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 470 lbs., 108.50 to 122.00; package 533 lbs., 107.00; 640 to 650 lbs., 88.00; 745 to 770 lbs., 83.00 to 84.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 93.00 to 112.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 85.00 to 101.50; 640 to 700 lbs., 85.50 to 86.00, calves 83.00 to 84.00; 725 to 800 lbs., 80.00 to 82.50; package 813 lbs., 78.00.

Date: 12/21/06

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