Springfield cattle sales report

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo., reported receipts of 1,486 head Jan. 30, compared to 1,387 head last week and 2,500 head last year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, feeder steers traded $5 to $7 higher with instances of $10 higher on steers under 500 pounds. Feeder heifers sold $2 to $4 higher, and Holstein steers were steady to $2 higher on a light test. Even in light of high input costs, from feed to fertilizer, the feeder market has gained some footing the past few weeks, for the first time all winter. Many are concerned about a supply shortage, which seems to be driving the current upswing. The feeder supply consisted of 52% steers an bulls, 44% heifers and 4% Holstein steers; near 50% weighed over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 131.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 119.00 to 127.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 122.00, fleshy 109.50 to 112.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 105.00 to 113.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 97.50 to 105.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 91.50 to 99.00; few 900 to 1000 lbs., 92.00 to 94.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 114.00 to 123.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 108.00 to 118.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 101.00 to 103.00, package 562 lbs., thin 113.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 94.50 to 104.00, lot 658 lbs., thin 107.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 94.00 to 97.50. Medium and large frame 2, package 553 lbs., 93.00; package 794 lbs., 83.00.

Holstein steers: Large frame 3, package 312 lbs., 85.00; package 583 lbs., 66.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 62.50 to 64.00; lot 882 lbs., 62.50; package 908 lbs., 64.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 106.00 to 114.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 98.00 to 111.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 94.00 to 103.00, few thin 91.00 to 93.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 91.50 to 97.50, package 645 lbs., fleshy 86.00; package 711 lbs., 89.50; package 811 lbs., 83.50; package 900 lbs., 82.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 298 lbs., thin 116.00; package 383 lbs., 95.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 94.00 to 97.00, package 469 lbs., thin 103.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 90.00 to 96.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 85.00 to 88.00, package 634 lbs., thin 93.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 83.50 to 92.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 80.00 to 86.50; package 808 lbs., 81.50. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 87.00 to 92.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 85.00 to 91.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 84.00 to 87.50.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 99.00 to 105.00; package 537 lbs., 111.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 97.00 to 107.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 92.00 to 100.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 88.00 to 89.00; few 800 to 900 lbs., 79.50 to 82.00.

2/11/08
6 Star Midwest Ag\17-B

Date: 2/6/08

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