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Springfield cattle sales report

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo., reported receipts of 1,631 head Dec. 12, compared to 4,560 head last week and 4,032 head last year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers, Holsteins and heifers were $3 to $5 lower. Demand was moderate to light, supply moderate. Weigh-ups were mostly full. Winter ice storms across the Midwest curtailed receipts and kept several buyers out of the market. The feeder supply included 48% steers, 11% Holsteins, 34% heifers, 8% bulls, with 55% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 127.00 to 128.50; 440 to 500 lbs., 114.00 to 121.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 99.00 to 102.50, calves 95.50 to 103.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 95.50 to 100.50, calves 93.50 to 95.00 package 880 lbs., 95.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 350 to 400 lbs., 115.00 to 118.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 104.50 to 108.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 97.00 to 107.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 93.00 to 101.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 94.00 to 99.50. Large frame 1, 450 to 500 lbs., 105.00 to 112.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 98.00 to 100.00; 630 to 675 lbs., 95.00 to 96.50; package 825 lbs., 96.50.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, 400 to 500 lbs., 75.00 to 87.00; lot 518 lbs., 75.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 72.00 to 73.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 72.00 to 76.00; 800 to 850 lbs., 70.00 to 72.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 376 lbs., 114.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 93.00 to 105.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 88.00 to 97.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 90.00 to 96.50, calves 87.00 to 94.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 86.00 to 91.50; package 826 lbs., 90.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 90.00 to 101.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 81.00 to 90.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 87.00 to 93.50; package 709 lbs., 82.50; package 988 lbs., 70.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, package 460 lbs., 116.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 95.00 to 105.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 89.00 to 95.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 396 lbs., 124.50; 440 to 500 lbs., 104.00 to 106.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 92.50 to 97.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 85.00 to 94.50; package 713 lbs., 80.00; lot 994 lbs., 83.00.

Date: 12/19/07


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