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West Plains regional salesThe Ozarks Regional Stockyard, West Plains, Mo., May 6, reported receipts of 4,200 head, compared to 2,812 head last week and 2,564 head last year, according to the Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, Mo. Compared to last week, steer calves sold steady to $2 lower, with most that weighed 450 to 550 pounds selling at $4 to $7 lower. Steer yearlings were fully steady. Heifers sold steady to $2 higher, at times, and $3 higher on those that weighed 450 to 650 pounds. The supply was moderate, with a 1,200-head string of backgrounded steer yearlings, sorted into several attractive load lots for uniform type and color. Most buyer cell phones activated air space as these large drafts hit the ring. Demand was good, weaned calves with shots and yearlings collected top billing with bawling calves, especially those fleshy, continuing to catch flack and discount. The supply consisted of 73% steers and 27% heifers, with nearly 65% weighing over 600 pounds. Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 112.00 to 119.00, lot thin/weaned 418 lbs., 126.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 107.50 to 115.00, small package weaned 515 lbs,., 118.00, fleshy 102.50 to 105.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 98.00 to 110.00, fleshy 95.00 to 98.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 96.00 to 102.00, draft 242 head uniform blacks 761 lbs., 106.25; 800 to 860 lbs., 95.00 to 99.75, draft 523 head blacks 867 lbs., 100.90. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 108.00 to 120.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 108.00 to 117.50, thin 450 to 500 lbs., 115.00 to 119.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 104.00 to 112.50, couple lots thin/weaned 115.00; 650 to 700 lbs., 102.50 to 106.00, fleshy calves 93.00 to 98.00; few 700 to 800 lbs., 97.50 to 101.00; several loads 800 to 850 lbs., 96.00 to 101.25; 900 to 950 lbs., 95.00 to 95.20. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 110.00 to 122.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 103.00 to 111.00; package 505 lbs., 100.00, package thin yearlings 598 lbs., 114.00; package 818 lbs., 95.00; lot 897 lbs., 96.00. Feeder Holstein steers: Large frame 3, packages and lots, lot 254 lbs., thin 85.00; 353 lbs., 76.00; 534 lbs., 72.50; 599 lbs., 68.00; 852 lbs., 66.75; 1022 lbs., 64.75. Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, package 426 lbs., 100.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 101.00 to 106.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 98.00 to 110.00, fleshy 91.00 to 93.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 95.50 to 106.50, package fleshy 621 lbs., 92.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 90.00 to 96.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 98.00 to 108.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 97.00 to 108.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 93.50 to 106.50, fleshy 92.50 to 93.00; 600 to 650 lbs., 95.50 to 106.50, fleshy 87.50 to 92.50; 650 to 700 lbs., 94.00 to 95.50; lot 732 lbs., replacement quality blacks 97.00; 750 to 800 lbs., 89.50 to 92.00; package 819 lbs., 87.50. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 93.00 to 101.50, some thin/weaned 106.00 to 109.00; 450 to 500 lbs., 95.00 to 101.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 92.00 to 103.00, fleshy over 550 lbs., 88.00 to 95.00; few 685 to 700 lbs., 88.00 to 92.00; few 700 to 710 lbs., 90.50 to 94.00. Large frame 1 to 2, package 466 lbs., 97.00; lot 860 lbs., 88.00. 5/12/08 Date: 5/8/08 Advertisement
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