West Plains regional cattle sales

The Ozarks Regional Stockyard, West Plains, Mo., reported receipts of 3,200 head April 24, compared to 2,628 head last week and 2,940 head last year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 700 pounds sold steady to $3 lower, although several, especially on the start, were $2 to $5 lower, most pressure on un-weaned, lesser uniform calves and fleshy offerings. Weights over 700 pounds were steady to $2 higher. The supply was moderate, with a high percentage of black-hided 4 to 5 weight calves, even though several were soft and packing some flesh, most were uniform and burning up with quality attracting some buyer attention. Demand was moderate to good, best on weaned calves, preferably with 2 rounds of respiratory shots, prior to being chased to the upper limits of the market. The supply consisted of 55% steers and 45% heifers, with nearly 33% weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, few 245 to 255 lbs., thin 157.50 to 162.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 137.50 to 147.50, package thin 149.00, package fleshy/fat 125.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 127.50 to 139.00, fleshy 113.00 to 115.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 122.00 to 130.00, fleshy 118.50 to 122.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 114.00 to 125.00, fleshy 107.00 to 115.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00, package 627 lbs., 123.00, some fleshy/calves 105.00 to 109.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 100.00 to 109.00, package fleshy 97.00; few 800 to 815 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 280 to 290 lbs., 140.00 to 142.50; package 338 lbs., thin 145.00; set 361 lbs., 134.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 122.50 to 135.00, package thin 137.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 123.00, 600 to 650 lbs., 109.00 to 117.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 102.50 to 109.00, lot thin 701 lbs., 112.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 97.50 to 103.00, 2 load lot 881 lbs., 97.50; part to load 911 lbs., 95.00. Medium and large frame 2, 280 to 290 lbs., 143.00 to 145.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 117.00 to 132.50, thin near 300 lbs., 137.50 to 145.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 117.00 to 132.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 111.00 to 123.00; few 600 to 635 lbs., 107.00; package 812 lbs., 100.00; few 925 to 940 lbs., 92.50.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, few 400 to 500 lbs., 90.00 to 93.00; part to load 762 lbs., 83.75; package 896 lbs., 77.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 114.00 to 125.00, package thin 326 lbs., 127.50, fleshy 112.00 to 113.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 108.00 to 118.00, fleshy 104.00 to 110.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 103.00 to 110.00, lot fancy/weaned 513 lbs., 115.00, package fleshy 100.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 97.00 to 107.50; few scattered 715 to 755 lbs., 99.00 to 101.00; 800 to 830 lbs., 94.00 to 95.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 240 to 285 lbs., 115.00 to 130.00, small package thin 137.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 110.00 to 119.00, some thin/weaned near 300 lbs., 130.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00, thin 120.00 to 123.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 104.00 to 111.00, thin 111.00 to 114.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 104.00 to 109.00, thin near 500 lbs., 107.00 to 110.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 94.50 to 101.00; 715 to 735 lbs., 96.00 to 102.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 109.00 to 115.00, thin 114.00 to 128.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 104.00 to 111.50, thin under 450 lbs., 110.00 to 116.00, few fleshy 96.00 to 102.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 97.00 to 107.00, thin near 500 lbs., 108.00 to 110.00; few 660 to 680 lbs., 94.00 to 102.00; few 710 to 720 lbs., 95.00 to 99.00; 770 to 785 lbs., 90.00 to 91.00.

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Date: 4/26/07

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