Springfield cattle sales news

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo., reported receipts of 2,080 head May 24, compared to 1,716 head last week and 1,850 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, feeder steers, heifers, and Holstein steers sold $2 to $4 higher with advances posted on all weights. Bidding was active on all classes with buyers paying more attention to flesh and weighing conditions, rather than quality. The supply included 38% steers, 38% heifers, 15% Holstein steers, and 9% feeder bulls, with around 38% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 149.00 to 152.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00, package fleshy 585 lbs., 119.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 115.50 to 126.50, fleshy 104.00 to 109.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 105.50 to 115.50; package fleshy 780 lbs., 103.00; few near 850 lbs., 102.50 to 104.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 350 lbs., 153.00 to 162.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 126.00 to 143.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 116.00 to 132.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 107.00 to 123.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 102.00 to 114.50, load gaunt 715 lbs., 115.50, package fleshy 795 lbs., 97.50; 900 to 950 lbs., 92.50 to 95.50. Medium and large frame 2 400 to 500 lbs., 119.00 to 131.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 105.00 to 120.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 104.00 to 111.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 95.00 to 101.00; package 880 lbs., 96.00. Large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 116.00 to 125.50; package 625 lbs., 111.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 103.00 to 107.00.

Holstein steers: Large frame 3, package 218 lbs., 147.50; 350 to 400 lbs., 110.00 to 119.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 105.00 to 120.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 100.00 to 106.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 86.50 to 95.00; package 755 lbs., 85.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 75.00 to 83.50; package 930 lbs., 75.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 134.00 to 138.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 126.00 to 135.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 115.00 to 126.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 109.50 to 124.00; 600 to 650 lbs., fleshy 99.00 to 106.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 98.50 to 103.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 99.00 to 102.00; package 840 lbs., 93.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 125.00 to 134.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 119.00 to 134.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 114.00 to 124.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 111.00 to 120.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 105.00 to 115.50, fleshy 100.00 to 105.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 95.00 to 106.00, fleshy 93.50 to 98.00; 700 to 750 lbs., 95.00 to 96.00; package fleshy 770 lbs., 93.50. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 101.50 to 119.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 99.00 to 110.00; package 675 lbs., 95.00. Large frame 1, 450 to 500 lbs., 111.50 to 123.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 108.00 to 115.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 90.00 to 102.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 380 lbs., 136.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 116.00 to 132.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 107.00 to 124.00, package thin 530 lbs., 126.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 99.00 to 114.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 90.00 to 103.00; package 875 lbs., 93.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 580 lbs., 100.50.

Date: 5/25/06

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