West Plains regional cattle sales

The Ozarks Regional Stockyard, West Plains, Mo., reported receipts of 3,927 head Aug. 19, compared to 4,235 head last week and 5,021 head last year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers under 550 pounds and weights over 650 pounds, along with heifers under 550 pounds sold steady to $2 lower. Steers at 550 to 650 pounds and heifers over 550 pounds were fully steady, and several that weighed 550 to 650 pounds were $1 to $2 higher. The supply was moderate, and quality was not as attractive this week with a higher percentage of No. 2 cattle in the mix. Consequently this forced buyers to dip into some plainer cattle, which caused that part of the market, especially heifers, to sell level or better when compared with last week. Demand was good and several orders were geared toward November feeders and February to April fats, currently peak months on the cattle board. The supply consisted of 58% steers, Holsteins and bulls, 42% heifers, with nearly 54% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 117.00 to 130.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 117.00 to 123.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 110.00 to 121.00, lot fancy 543 lbs., 122.00, some fleshy 590 to 595 lbs., 106.50 to 109.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 117.50, soft calves 106.00 to 111.00; few 750 to 755 lbs., 108.00 to 110.50, package calves 761 lbs., 106.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 107.00 to 108.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 119.50 to 130.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 116.00 to 122.50; 550 to 600 lbs., 115.50 to 119.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 104.50 to 111.50; couple lots 800 to 853 lbs., 105.00 to 108.50; load 918 lbs., 101.75. Medium and large frame 2, package 275 lbs., 116.00; 350 to 400 lbs., 110.00 to 119.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 110.00 to 117.00; lot 549 lbs., thin 120.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 108.00 to 114.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 105.00 to 111.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 103.75 to 110.50; package 878 lbs., 101.00.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, package 372 lbs., 82.00; 625 to 630 lbs., 73.50 to 74.50; few 830 to 925 lbs., 65.50 to 70.00, string 71 head 832 lbs., 78.35.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 107.00 to 114.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 103.00 to 111.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 103.50 to 110.00; lot 615 lbs., 103.00, lot fancy 620 lbs., 107.00, package fleshy 634 lbs., 100.00; lot 771 lbs., 104.50; package 816 lbs., 102.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 350 lbs., 111.00 to 113.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 104.00 to 113.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 102.00 to 112.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 98.00 to 106.00, lot soft calves 690 lbs., 97.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 102.00 to 105.00, couple lots fleshy 729 lbs., 100.00, 824 lbs., 95.00. Medium and large frame 2, few 300 to 400 lbs., 105.00 to 112.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 98.00 to 107.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 96.00 to 105.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 95.00 to 102.75; 700 to 800 lbs., 95.00 to 102.00; package 852 lbs., 98.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 450 to 500 lbs., 112.00 to 118.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 104.00 to 114.50; 600 to 670 lbs., 97.00 to 106.00.

8/25/08
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Date: 8/21/08

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