West Plains regional sales

The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Mo., reported receipts of 4,678 head Feb. 20, compared to 1,495 head last week, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers and heifers under 600 pounds were $3 to $6 higher, with several 350- to 500-pound steers and most 450- to 600-pound heifers $5.00 to $10 higher when the market reached full throttle. Steers over 600 pounds were firm to $3 higher, although a few early mostly fleshy were no better than steady. Heifers over 600 pounds sold steady to mostly $2 lower. The supply was moderate. Demand very good on weights under 600 pounds, moderate to good on heavier cattle. Good buyer attendance. Buyers rekindled the flame under the light and middle weights, as the market heated up for those weaned and more suitable for grass and even some just because they were burnin' up with quality. But the fact remains, most buyers are pretty gutsy, as currently lots of fat cattle reportedly losing $130 to $140 per head, some more and some less. The feeder supply consisted of 52% steers and 48% heifers, with nearly 36% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 355 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00, package thin 375 lbs., 145.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 128.00 to 140.00, thin/weaned 139.00 to 144.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 123.00 to 131.00, thin/fancy 129.00 to 133.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 120.00 to 127.50, several weaned/thin 128.00 to 130.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 110.00 to 116.50, thin 116.00 to 123.00, some fleshy 107.50 to 108.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 100.00 to 111.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 92.00 to 100.50; 825 to 860 lbs., 92.00 to 96.00, lot fleshy 90.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 265 lbs., 138.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00, thin 134.00 to 140.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 126.00 to 135.00, several thin 129.00 to 136.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 125.00, thin under 550 lbs., 127.50 to 128.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 97.50 to 106.50, lot 669 lbs., thin 110.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 92.50 to 99.00; 800 to 865 lbs., 90.50 to 96.00, lot fleshy 863 lbs., 87.00; part to load 928 lbs., 89.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 121.00 to 131.00, thin 126.00 to 137.50; few 4400 to 420 lbs., thin 127.00 to 130.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 112.00 to 122.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 100.00 to 112.00, thin 115.00 to 118.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 94.00 to 105.00, lot thin/uniform 553 lbs., 115.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 96.00 to 106.00; package 721 lbs., 95.00, fleshy 758 lbs., 91.00; 800 to 870 lbs., 87.50 to 91.00.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, lot 743 lbs., 69.50; draft 977 lbs., 67.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 353 lbs., 114.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 109.00 to 117.00; some thin/package fancy over 450 lbs., 114.00 to 118.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 100.00 to 112.00, 2 lots thin/fancy near 500 lbs., 117.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 97.00 to 106.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 88.50 to 94.00; lot 777 lbs., 85.50; package 825 lbs., 85.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, few 270 to 290 lbs., 112.50, thin 132.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 110.00 to 125.00; thin 116.00 to 132.50; 400 to 450 lbs., 112.00 to 117.00, thin 115.00 to 119.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 103.00 to 111.00, thin 110.00 to 118.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 98.00 to 111.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 94.00 to 107.00, few fleshy 90.00 to 92.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 86.50 to 91.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 85.00 to 89.50; package and lot 827 to 862 lbs., 84.00, lot fleshy 833 lbs., 82.00. Medium and large frame 2, 250 to 335 lbs., thin 114.00 to 124.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 105.00 to 114.00, several thin 118.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 100.00 to 113.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 96.00 to 106.00, thin 106.00 to 109.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 90.00 to 97.00, package thin 586 lbs., 106.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 86.00 to 92.00, package thin 685 lbs., 91.00, fleshy 655 lbs., 82.00; 700 to 760 lbs., 85.00 to 87.50; package 836 lbs., 85.00.

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Date: 2/22/07

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