Patton-Patton Junction Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle and Cow auction for 10/26/2015

Receipts:  931   Last Week:  638   Year Ago:  924

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 4.00-20.00 lower.  
Slaughter cows sold 1.00 lower and bulls sold steady; Demand lower and supply 
light.  Slaughter cows made up approximately 11 percent of the run, 89 
percent feeders.  Steers made up approximately 30 percent of the offering, 39 
percent heifers with 31 percent feeder bulls.  Offerings over 600 lbs totaled 
around 23 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  few 250-275 lbs 240.00-252.50; 300-400 
lbs 221.00-287.50; 400-450 1bs 221.00-250.00; 450-500 lbs 190.00-210.00; 500-
600 lbs 180.00-199.00; pkg 759 lbs 176.00; few 850-900 lbs 159.00-176.00.  
Medium and Large 1-2  pkg 345 lbs 221.00; few 400-450 lbs 175.00-215.00; few 
600-700 lbs 152.00-175.00; pkg 808 lbs 141.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  few 250-275 lbs 225.00-247.50; 300-400 
lbs 207.00-242.50; 400-500 lbs 180.00-210.00; 500-600 lbs 172.00-205.00; 600-
700 lbs 152.00-184.50; few 700-750 lbs 146.00-160.00; pkg 815 lbs 165.00; pkg 
920 lbs 142.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  few 325-350 lbs 190.00-216.00; 400-500 
lbs 170.00-189.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-180.00; few 600-625 lbs 166.00-172.00; 
few 700-725 lbs 135.00-151.00.
 
   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 179.00-225.00; 500-600 
lbs 172.50-195.00; 600-700 lbs 160.00-183.00; few 700-775 lbs 151.00-158.00.  
Medium and Large 1-2  400-450 lbs 195.00-218.00; 500-600 lbs 150.00-175.00; 
few 600-700 lbs 150.00-165.00; few 700-725 lbs 129.00-150.00.
   
   Slaughter Cows:  Pct Lean   Avg Dressing     High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking           75-80  few  68.00-72.50      75.00-82.50
Boning             80-85       66.00-74.00      78.50-85.50
Lean               85-90       55.00-64.50      

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  few 1175-1905 lbs, Bulk 83.50-90.00. 
High dressing 95.00-103.50

   Stocker Cows:  few 3-4 yrs old, 860-970 lbs, 102.00-109.00.

   Replacement Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 5 yrs old to short and solid 
mouth, 925-1350 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, 1375.00-1750.00 per head.  

   Cow-calf pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  4 yrs old to short and solid mouth, 
1020-1360 lbs with 110-320 lbs calves, 1650.00-2050.00 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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