West Plains Ozark regional cattle sales report
The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 2,479 head selling on Feb. 6, compared to 4,523 head a week ago and 2,557 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Compared to a week ago, steer and heifer calves were selling $3 to $6 higher with peewee weights selling fully $10 higher. Yearling steers and heifers were lightly tested but undertones were steady to weak. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. The quality of the offering was much improved this week as producers brought calves in early to beat the forecast of ice in the Ozarks. With markets showing signs of stability, buyers were busy filling orders for calves that will be ready when the grass turn green. The feeder cattle supply included 51% steers, 46% heifers and 3% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 42%.
Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 201.00 to 217.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 189.00 to 201.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 169.00 to 191.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 155.00 to 170.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 143.50 to 150.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 183.00 to 195.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 165.00 to 190.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 151.00 to 174.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 163.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 144.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00, 818 lbs., fleshy 120.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 128.00 to 131.00, 937 lbs., fleshy 128.00; 1153 lbs., 118.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 164.00 to 175.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 160.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 148.00 to 160.00; 642 lbs., 142.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 132.50 to 142.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 390 lbs., 152.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 148.00 to 160.00.
Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 180.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 160.00 to 180.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 167.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 133.50 to 145.00; 836 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 176.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 162.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 148.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 122.00 to 137.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 123.00 to 133.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 117.00 to 126.50, 816 lbs., fleshy 126.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 111.00 to 124.00; 1027 lbs., 107.00. Medium and large frame 2, 259 lbs., 154.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 147.50 to 152.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 122.00 to 148.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 125.00 to 132.50; 720 lbs., 115.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 387 lbs., 160.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 147.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 361 lbs., 165.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 136.00 to 155.00.
Feeder Bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1 395 lbs., 190.00; 468 lbs., 177.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 160.00 to 165.00; 638 lbs., 150.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 418 lbs., 160.00 500 to 600 lbs., 151.00 to 156.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 141.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 116.00 to 129.00; 904 lbs., 115.00.