Patton-Patton Junction Livestock Auction: Feeder Cattle and Cow auction for 4/28/2014

Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Receipts:  721    Last Week:  427    Last Year:  615

   Compared to last week, 300-500 lbs heifers sold 3.00-4.00 lower, the 
rest of the offering sold steady to 6.00 higher.  Slaughter cow and bulls 
sold steady; Demand uneven and supply light.  Cows made up approximately 24 
percent of the run, 76 percent feeders.  Steers made up approximately 42 
percent of the offering, 41 percent heifers.  Offerings over 600 lbs totaled 
around 14 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  250-300 lbs 230.00-244.00; 300-400 
lbs 225.00-242.00; 400-500 lbs 211.00-234.00; 500-600 lbs 195.50-215.00; 
650-700 lbs 188.50-193.00; part load 717 lbs 193.00.  Medium and Large 1-
2  300-400 lbs 197.50-234.00; 400-500 lbs 197.50-215.00; pkg 560 lbs 196.00.
Medium 2  pkg 302 lbs 190.00; pkg 590 lbs 180.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  few 250-300 lbs 230.00-244.00; 300-
400 lbs 212.00-232.00; 400-500 lbs 195.50-221.00; 500-575 lbs 186.00-197.00;
600-675 lbs 173.00-182.00; pkg 715 lbs 159.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  few 
250-300 lbs 213.00-223.00; 325-400 lbs 210.00-219.00; few 400-500 lbs 181.50-
203.00; pkg 563 lbs 176.00; pkg 625 lbs 150.00.  Medium 2  pkg 273 lbs 
204.00; few 450-475 lbs 168.00-170.00; pkg 665 lbs 126.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 210.00-227.00; 500-600 lbs 
184.00-210.00; few 600-625 lbs 173.00-179.00; few 700-750 lbs 169.00-172.00.  
Medium and Large 1-2  few 450-500 lbs 202.50-208.00; few 500-600 lbs 180.00-
189.00; few 700-750 lbs 139.00-154.00.
 
   Slaughter Cows:  Pct Lean   Avg Dressing     High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking            75-80      94.00-98.00      100.50-110.00          
Boning              80-85      92.00-100.00     105.00-111.00          
Lean                85-90      80.00-92.50      97.00-103.00       70.50 

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  few 1675-1980 lbs, Bulk 105.00-113.00. 
High Dressing  116.00-125.50.    
  
   Replacement Cows:  Medium 2  few 5-7 yrs old, 975-1160 lbs, 2nd and 3rd 
stage, 1380.00-1480.00 per head. 
    
   Cow-calf pairs:  Medium  2  few 5-6 yrs old,  940-1060 lbs with 170-290 lb 
calves, 1400.00-1590.00 per pair. 
  
Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Patton, MO
         Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
         State Wide Market Hotline 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS152.txt

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