Springfield cattle sales report

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo., reported receipts of 1,762 head Feb. 22, compared to 2,200 head last week and 2,660 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 700 pounds were steady, over 700 pounds were weak to $2 lower, Holsteins were steady to firm on a light test. Demand was moderate, supply was light. Several more fleshy, unweaned calves in the offering than previous sales. Recent snow provided little moisture as dry weather conditions continue in southwest Missouri. The feeder supply included 42% steers, 7% Holsteins, 41% heifers, 11% bulls, with 56% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 144.00 to 165.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 148.00 to 159.00, 450 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 142.00; 500 to 560 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00, fleshy 115.00 to 131.50; lot 606 lbs., 128.50, lot 606 lbs., fleshy 115.00, 650 to 700 lbs., 113.00 to 114.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 105.50 to 109.25; 800 to 820 lbs., fleshy 95.00 to 99.50; package 874 lbs., 96.50; 900 to 950 lbs., 95.00 to 95.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 365 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 148.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 137.00 to 144.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 120.00 to 132.00; 600 to 670 lbs., 110.00 to 125.50; 740 to 775 lbs., 98.00 to 105.00; 870 to 880 lbs., 95.00 to 95.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 499 lbs., 136.00. Medium and large frame 3, package 558 lbs., 106.00. Large frame 1, 600 to 660 lbs., 110.00 to 121.00. Small frame 4, lot 612 lbs., longhorns 92.50.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, 200 to 300 lbs., few 130.00 to 139.00; package 343 lbs., 131.00; package 453 lbs., 119.50; 525 to 600 lbs., 111.00 to 114.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 84.50 to 88.25; package 942 lbs., 80.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 385 to 400 lbs., 139.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 126.00 to 135.50, fleshy 119.00 to 125.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 117.00 to 126.50, fleshy 114.50 to 122.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 100.00 to 112.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 90.00 to 99.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 325 to 400 lbs., 129.00 to 134.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 118.00 to 129.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 110.00 to 124.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 95.00 to 110.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 90.00 to 95.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 87.00 to 92.50. Medium and large frame 2 package 379 lbs., 127.00. Large frame 1, 550 to 560 lbs., 118.00 to 119.50; 640 to 700 lbs., 100.00 to 105.50; 725 to 755 lbs., 92.50 to 93.50. Medium frame 1 to 2, package 418 lbs., 118.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 445 to 500 lbs., 131.00 to 146.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 104.00 to 117.50, fleshy calves 100.00 to 114.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 99.00 to 102.50; 800 to 835 lbs., 93.00 to 93.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 599 lbs., 111.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, package 424 lbs., 130.50; package 513 lbs., 123.50; package 668 lbs., 105.00; package 766 lbs., fleshy 98.00.

Date: 2/23/06