West Plains cattle sales

The Ozarks Regional Stockyard, West Plains, Mo., reported receipts of 4,753 head June 3, compared to 2,992 head last week and 4,156 head last year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold firm to $3 higher, with several front-end steer calves under 550 pounds $2 to $4 higher. The supply was moderate. Demand was good. Quality started off somewhat lackluster, but turned for the better by midday allowing buyers to show their muscle if they intended to capture the good ones. Fuel and trucking cost continues to be a main issue around the auction, as the old phrase "pain at the pump" has more recently been over shadowed by "sick at the station" and "nausea at the nozzle" for most. The supply consisted of 54% steers and 46% heifers, with nearly 41% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 120.00 to 130.50, couple lots fancy 400 to 476 lbs., 130.50 to 139.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 113.00 to 126.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 108.00 to 119.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 107.50 to 110.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 119.00 to 133.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 119.00 to 125.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 112.00 to 122.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 107.00 to 117.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 104.50 to 110.00; coupe lots 800 to 900 lbs., 100.00 to 106.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 116.00 to 127.00; few 435 to 460 lbs., 110.00 to 121.00; 500 to 550 lbs., 109.00 to 121.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 105.00 to 114.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 100.00 to 111.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 99.00 to 103.00.

Holstein steers: Large frame 3, package 410 lbs., 82.00; lot 553 lbs., 77.50; 700 to 750 lbs., 73.50 to 75.50; package 1008 lbs., 67.50.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 114.00 to 122.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 108.00 to 116.00, lot 30 head 462 lbs., fancy 121.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 102.50 to 111.00, lot 40 head 534 lbs., fancy 116.00, few flesh/fat 98.00 to 106.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 102.00 to 108.50; lot 841 lbs., 99.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 350 to 400 lbs., 113.50 to 115.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 102.50 to 112.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 100.00 to 111.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 100.50 to 105.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 98.00 to 100.50; 800 to 850 lbs., 96.00 to 98.50. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 105.00 to 110.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 99.00 to 108.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 93.50 to 100.00, package 10 head 630 lbs., thin 104.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 95.00 to 99.50.

6/9/08
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Date: 6/5/08

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