Springfield cattle sales news

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo., reported receipts of 2,303 head Jan. 25, compared to 3,000 head last week and 3,235 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers under 750 pounds were steady, over 750 pounds were $1 to $2 lower, Holsteins were steady. Heifers under 500 pounds were $3 to $5 higher, 500 to 600 pounds were $1 to $2 higher, over 600 pounds were $1 to $2 lower. Demand and supply were moderate. Receipts are starting to drop off as the mild winter weather has been beneficial to keeping the supply of cattle moving each week. The feeder supply included 32% steers, 15% Holsteins, 41% heifers, 13% bulls, with 40% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 370 lbs., thin 158.00 to 188.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 128.00 to 142.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 121.00 to 134.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 109.00 to 121.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 108.00 to 113.50; 800 to 900 lbs., few 104.00 to 105.00; package 939 lbs., 103.50, package 914 lbs., fleshy 96.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 250 to 300 lbs., 162.50 to 179.00; 325 to 400 lbs., 153.00 to 161.00; 475 to 500 lbs., 133.00 to 138.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 120.00 to 132.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 118.00 to 124.50, calves 109.00 to 112.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 104.00 to 109.50; package 855 lbs., 102.25. Large frame 1, 500 to 525 lbs., 126.00 to 134.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00. Large frame 1 and 2, 700 to 750 lbs., 102.50 to 107.00. Medium frame 1, package 769 lbs., 106.50. Small and medium frame 4, Longhorns package 489 lbs., 92.00; package 618 lbs., 89.00; package 707 lbs., 82.00.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, 300 to 400 lbs., 119.00 to 131.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 115.00 to 125.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 109.00 to 111.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 92.00 to 108.00; 740 to 800 lbs., 85.00 to 92.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 84.50 to 90.00; package 909 lbs., 83.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 325 to 400 lbs., 134.00 to 136.00, package thin 150.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 128.50 to 139.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 128.00, package 503 lbs., 134.00, 550 to 600 lbs., fleshy 106.50 to 117.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 105.00 to 112.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 102.50 to 106.00. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 118.00 to 128.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 106.00 to 125.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 100.00 to 111.00; 735 to 800 lbs., 98.00 to 103.50; 865 to 885 lbs., 96.50 to 98.25. Medium and large frame 2 and 3, 450 to 500 lbs., 115.00 to 118.00; 530 to 545 lbs., 108.00 to 109.00. Large frame 1, 500 to 600 lbs., 106.00 to 121.50; 600 to 665 lbs., 101.50 to 109.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 136.00 to 153.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 118.00 to 136.50; 600 to 650 lbs., 112.50 to 117.50. Medium and large frame 1 and 2, 435 to 500 lbs., 125.00 to 141.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 117.00 to 129.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 98.00 to 110.00; package 709 lbs., 104.00; package 1011 lbs., 84.00. Large frame 1, package 483 lbs., 130.00; package 529 lbs., 127.50. Medium frame 1 and 2, package 505 lbs., 125.00.

Date:1/26/06