Bowling Green Livestock Auction MO

JC_LS156
Jefferson City, MO    Mon Mar 04, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission CO              
Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 03/01/13

Receipts:  1028   Week ago:  no sale  Year ago:  759         

  Compared to two weeks ago, undertone steady to firm on a light supply of 
feeders.  Demand moderate to good.  Supply light, mostly 450-850 lbs offerings,
near 36 pct steers and bulls, 48 pct heifers, 16 pct cows and 38 pct feeders 
over 600 lbs.  Slaughter cows steady to firm.


  Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1 small pkgs 525-585 lbs 137.50-145.50, pkg
515 lbs 158.00; pkg and lot 675-700 lbs 140.75-143.25; small pkgs 700-775 lbs
134.75-138.25; pkg 868 lbs 126.25.  Medium and Large 1-2 two pkgs 510-550 lbs
140.50-145.50; two pkgs 610-620 lbs 136.25-136.75.  Medium 1 pkg 660 lbs 135.25.

  Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 few small pkgs 410-425 lbs 151.00-156.00;
two pkgs 475-500 lbs 137.50-140.00; small pkgs 510-585 lbs 132.00-142.50; 
600-675 lbs 128.50-130.50; 700-775 lbs 125.25-126.25.  Medium and Large 1-2
two pkgs 625-650 lbs 126.50-130.50; couple loads 843 lbs 121.00 and 870 lbs 
117.35. Medium 1 two pkgs 550-575 lbs 125.25-127.25.

  Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1 pkg 425 lbs 152.00; small pkgs 450-525 lbs
140.00-148.00; 600-625 lbs 122.50-129.50; 720-735 lbs 119.50-125.00.

Slaughter Cows:               
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing     High Dressing     Low Dressing
Breakers  70-80           78.50-83.50      83.50-87.50       72.00-78.00
                                                                        
Boners    80-85           78.50-83.50      83.50-87.50       72.00-78.00
                                       few 89.50-94.50                  

Lean      85-90           73.50-83.50      83.50-87.50       65.00-73.00
                                       few 87.50-92.50     
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2
1390-2375 lbs             96.00-106.00     109.50-110.00     -----------
                                               
Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (26 head)
two pkgs Select and Choice 2-3 1260-1300 lbs 123.75-126.00, pkg Choice/Prime
ends 3 1350 lbs 128.25.

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Bowling Green, MO
         Roger Parker, Market Reporter  573-751-5618
         24 hour recorded report 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS156.txt
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