Patton - Patton Junction Livestock Auction: Feeder Cattle and Cow auction for 4/6/2015

Receipts:  623    Last Week:  1032    Last Year:  1000

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 1.00-12.00 higher, 
except 400 lbs heifers they sold 4.00 lower.  Slaughter cow sold 2.00 
higher and bulls sold 5.00 higher; Demand uneven and supply light.  
Cows made up approximately 11 percent of the run, 89 percent feeders.  
Steers made up approximately 41 percent of the offering, 47 percent 
heifers with 13 percent feeder bulls.  Offerings over 600 lbs totaled 
around 25 percent.

Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  few 275-300 lbs 345.00-387.50; 
300-400 lbs 315.00-352.50; 400-500 lbs 280.00-320.00; 500-600 lbs 235.00-
276.00; few 600-650 lbs 237.00-240.00; 750-800 lbs 207.00-212.75.  
Medium and Large 1-2  few 300-375 lbs 301.00-337.50; few 450-500 lbs 
275.00-292.50; few 500-600 lbs 225.00-243.00; 600-650 lbs 219.00-229.00.

Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  few 300-350 lbs 290.00-322.00; 350-
400 lbs 270.00-292.50; 400-450 lbs 260.00-283.00; 450-500 lbs 236.00-270.00; 
500-600 lbs 220.00-257.00; fleshy 500-600 lbs 225.00-235.00. few 600-
675 lbs 199.00-214.00; few 750-800 lbs 197.00-200.00.  Medium and Large 1-2   
few 300-350 lbs 252.00-277.50; 400-500 lbs 225.00-257.50; few 500-600 lbs 
210.00-240.00; 600-700 lbs 180.00-225.00.

   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1  few 400-450 lbs 300.00-315.00; few 
450-500 lbs 270.00-297.00; 500-600 lbs 236.00-260.00; few 600-700 lbs 
205.00-233.00; few 700-775 lbs 183.00-216.50; pkg 815 lbs 190.00.  Medium 
and Large 1-2  few 450-500 lbs 250.00-282.50; pkg 580 lbs 225.00.

   Slaughter Cows:  Pct Lean    Avg Dressing    High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking             75-80 few 100.00-105.00  
Boning               80-85 few 102.00-108.00    110.00-118.00
Lean                 85-90 few  90.00-97.00     105.00-107.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2   few 1385-2110 lbs Bulk 117.00-
122.00. High Dressing 129.00-131.50.
 
   Stocker Cows:  Scarce:
  
   Replacement Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2   5-7 yrs old, 1125-1375 lbs, 
2nd and 3rd stage, 1900.00-2300.00 per head.     

   Cow-calf pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2   few 6-7 yrs old, 890-1160 lbs 
with 190-230 lbs calves, 1800.00-2000.00 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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