West Plains regional sales

The Ozarks Regional Stockyard, West Plains, Mo., reported receipts of 1,650 head Jan. 23, compared to 1,056 head last week and 2,963 head last year, according to the USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers under 650 pounds were $3 to $5 higher, over 650 pounds were weak to mostly $2 lower. Heifers under 500 pounds were $2 to $4 higher, 500 to 600 pounds at best steady, over 600 pounds steady to $2 lower. The supply was light, with a high percentage of weaned calves in the market, especially heavier calves weighing 600 to 750 pounds. Demand was uneven, moderate to good on steers under 600 and heifers under 500 pounds, light to moderate on heavier weights. Strongest demand continues for higher quality, lighter weight weaned calves in a "quick start" start condition, with all their shots. Besides the uncertainties of corn/cattle future prices, weather related conditions continues to play havoc with current demand in several areas, which was re-blanketed from this last winter storm. The feeder supply consisted of 54% steers and 46% heifers, with nearly 32% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00, small package thin 360 lbs., 137.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 112.50 to 125.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 104.00 to 114.00, package fancy 117.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 99.00 to 105.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 90.00 to 100.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 90.00 to 91.50, calves 87.00 to 90.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 250 to 300 lbs., 132.00 to 135.00, package thin 260 lbs., 140.00; package 325 lbs., thin 138.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 127.00 to 130.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 112.00 to 123.00, couple packages weaned 124.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00, thin/weaned 114.00 to 116.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 94.00 to 97.50, thin/weaned 107.00 to 108.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 88.00 to 94.00; lot 748 lbs., 91.50, lot calves 789 lbs., 88.00. Medium and large frame 2, 320 to 340 lbs., thin 128.00 to 137.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 111.00 to 119.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 108.00 to 122.00, package thin 435 lbs., 124.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 94.00 to 105.00; few 550 to 600 lbs., 93.50 to 95.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 87.50 to 95.00; few 730 to 735 lbs., 87.50 to 88.00.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, few 500 to 575 lbs., 72.50 to 74.00; shipment 676 lbs., 72.50; lot 892 lbs., 67.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, few 350 to 400 lbs., 103.00 to 113.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 94.00 to 105.00, some thin/weaned 103.00 to 108.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 88.00 to 95.00, package fancy 531 lbs., 99.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 85.00 to 88.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 85.00 to 89.00, package replacements 625 lbs., 91.00; few 700 to 800 lbs., mostly fleshy 81.50 to 84.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 101.00 to 110.00, thin 114.00 to 118.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 99.00 to 107.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 92.50 to 96.00, thin/weaned 102.00 to 102.50; 500 to 550 lbs., 90.00 to 95.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 82.00 to 86.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 85.00 to 87.50, several calves 83.00 to 86.00; few 700 to 800 lbs., 81.00 to 85.50. Medium and large frame 2, small package 347 lbs., 109.00; few 350 to 400 lbs., 91.00 to 99.00, small package thin 360 lbs., 110.00; 400 to 450 lbs., 90.00 to 98.00, thin 98.50 to 99.50; 450 to 500 lbs., 86.00 to 93.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 84.00 to 92.00; 600 to 660 lbs., 82.50 to 87.00; few 700 to 725 lbs., 80.00 to 84.00.

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1/29/07

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Date: 1/25/07

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