Patton - Patton Junction Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle and Cow auction for 10/12/2015

Receipts:  414    Week Ago:  687    Year Ago:  701

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 5.00-20.00 higher.  
Slaughter cows sold 4.00 lower, few bulls sold 12.00 lower; Demand good 
and supply light.  Slaughter cows made up approximately 18 percent of the 
run, 82 percent feeders.  Steers made up approximately 25 percent of the 
offering, 40 percent heifers with 23 percent feeder bulls.  Offerings over 
600 lbs totaled around 16 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  few 290 lbs 236.00-252.50; 300-400 
lbs 228.00-285.00; few 400-500 1bs 202.00-251.00; few 500-575 lbs 190.00-
225.00; pkg 781 lbs 165.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  few 350-400 lbs 199.00-
205.00; few 425-450 lbs 200.00-215.00; few 650-700 lbs 150.00-190.00.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  few 300-400 lbs 209.00-225.00; 400-500 
lbs 185.00-207.00; 500-550 lbs 180.00-192.00; 600-675 lbs 174.00-190.00; few 
700-725 lbs 162.50-167.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  few 350-400 lbs 178.00-
204.50; few 400-500 lbs 160.00-194.00; few 550-600 lbs 150.00-178.00.
 
   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 195.00-260.00; 500-600 
lbs 188.00-210.00; pkg 638 lbs 179.00; pkg 708 lbs 165.00.  Medium and Large 
1-2  425-500 lbs 175.00-194.00; 500-600 lbs 160.00-200.00; few 600-625 lbs 
161.00-177.00; few 750-775 lbs 140.00; pkg 860 lbs 126.00.
   
   Slaughter Cows:  Pct Lean   Avg Dressing     High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking           75-80  few  68.00-74.00     
Boning             80-85  few  68.00-76.00      78.00-87.00
Lean               85-90       59.00-65.00      75.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2   very few 1795-2405 lbs, Bulk 85.00-
91.50.  

  Stocker Cows:  Scarce:

   Replacement Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 5 yrs old to short and solid 
mouth, 980-1380 lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage. 1060.00-1300.00 per head.  

   Cow-calf pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  Scarce: 

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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