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The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Mo., reported receipts of 1,554 head Feb. 27, compared to 3,622 head last week and 1,987 head last year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo.

Compared to last week, steers were steady to $3 lower, Holsteins were $1 to $2 higher, heifers were steady to $2 lower. Demand and supply were moderate. Overall quality was not as high as the previous sale. Weigh-ups were average to full with several un-weaned calves in the mix. Temperature starting to moderate but record February rainfall has made it difficult to feed or gather cattle. The feeder supply included 30% steers, 15% Holsteins, 46% heifers, 9% bulls, with 41% over 600 pounds.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 350 to 400 lbs., 134.00 to 139.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 118.00 to 128.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 115.50 to 126.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 109.50 to 112.50, calves 105.00 to 109.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 95.50 to 96.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 90.50 to 93.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 123.00 to 134.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 109.00 to 125.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 104.00 to 120.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 102.00 to 109.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 97.00; package 883 lbs., 92.00; package 930 lbs., 91.50.

Holsteins: Large frame 3, package 349 lbs., 86.00; package 488 lbs., 83.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 77.00 to 86.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 77.00 to 82.50; 740 to 800 lbs., 70.00 to 73.50; 800 to 900 lbs., couple lots 70.00; package 944 lbs., 67.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 111.00 to 120.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 107.00 to 117.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 101.00 to 112.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 97.50 to 102.50, calves 94.00 to 99.00; 700 to 750 lbs., few 93.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 250 lbs., 121.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 109.00 to 117.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 95.00 to 109.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 94.00 to 106.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 90.00 to 98.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 86.00 to 93.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, package 438 lbs., 129.00; 550 to 600 lbs., 105.50 to 112.00; 600 to 650 lbs., calves 98.50 to 108.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, package 356 lbs., 129.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 113.00 to 127.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 98.00 to 110.00; package 635 lbs., 101.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 80.00 to 89.00.

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