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Springfield dairy cattle salesThe Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo., reported receipts of 4,490 head June 16, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo. This was a special (WLAC) World Livestock Auctioneers Championship sale. Compared to week, steers were $3 to $6 higher. Holsteins under 700 pounds were $2 to $3 lower, over 700 pounds were steady, heifers were $2.00 to $4 higher. Demand was moderate to good, best for calves suitable for northern feeders and yearlings. Weigh-up and flesh conditions favorable to buyers. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center was host to the 2007 LMA World Livestock Auctioneer Championship. An over-flow crowd of buyers, producers and spectators were on hand to see thirty three of the world's top livestock auctioneers in action. Each contestant had to qualify through a regional competition to earn a chance to become World Champion. The feeder supply included 43% steers, 11% Holsteins, 46% heifers, with 63% over 600 pounds. Nearly 3% of the offering were bred heifers and slaughter cows. Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 133.00 to 138.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 118.50 to 134.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 115.00 to 126.50, calves 111.00 to 118.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 108.00 to 119.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 106.00 to 109.00; 900 to 960 lbs., 101.75 to 106.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 380 to 400 lbs., 126.00 to 132.00, package thin 136.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00, lot thin 131.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 113.00 to 127.00, lot thin 132.75; 600 to 700 lbs., 108.50 to 125.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 101.75 to 111.00; 800 to 875 lbs., 99.00 to 108.25; lot 942 lbs., 100.00. Holsteins: Large frame 3, 350 to 400 lbs., 91.00 to 103.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 88.00 to 90.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 82.00 to 88.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 76.00 to 86.50; 700 to 775 lbs., 75.00 to 82.00; 800 to 835 lbs., 78.25 to 79.25; package 905 lbs., 75.50. Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, lot 353 lbs., 130.00; 435 to 500 lbs., 118.00 to 127.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 104.50 to 119.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 102.25 to 113.25, calves 99.00 to 106.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 98.75 to 106.25; 800 to 840 lbs., 102.75 to 104.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 445 lbs., thin 119.00 to 122.25, 465 to 475 lbs., 114.50 to 116.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 104.00 to 113.50, thin 114.00 to 118.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 92.00 to 107.25; 700 to 765 lbs., 93.50 to 102.25; 800 to 900 lbs., 87.00 to 98.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 92.50 to 97.00. Large frame 1, 700 to 800 lbs., 94.25 to 97.75. Slaughter cows: Breaking, 70 to 80% lean, 58.50 to 59.50. Boning, 80 to 85% lean, 55.00 to 58.75. Lean, 85 to 90% lean, 45.00 to 47.00; high dressing, 49.00 to 55.00. Feeder cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 795 to 1015 lbs.,, yearlings to two years, open 64.00 to 73.00. Bred cows: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 730 to 945 lbs.,, yearlings to two years, second to third stage, 750.00 to 910.00. Date: 6/21/07
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