Ozarks Regional cattle sales report
The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 2,661 head selling on Feb. 20, compared to 3,346 head a week ago and 3,888 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Compared to a week ago, steer calves were trading $4 to $6 higher while heifer calves were trading steady to $3 higher. Lightly tested yearling steers were trading steady to $2 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. A lot of optimism in the barn made for a very active market. The feeder cattle supply included 53% steers, 1% dairy steers, 44% heifers and 2% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 46%.
Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 198.00 to 219.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 185.00 to 200.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 169.00 to 197.25; 600 to 700 lbs., 155.00 to 180.00, 622 lbs., fleshy 163.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 142.00 to 159.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 142.00 to 144.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 188.00 to 194.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 173.00 to 187.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 161.00 to 179.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 143.00 to 165.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 132.00 to 143.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 136.50 to 137.00. Medium and large frame 2, 398 lbs., 165.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 153.00 to 159.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 149.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 558 lbs., 160.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 163.00; 724 lbs., 147.50. Large frame 2, 388 lbs., 152.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 146.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 340 lbs., 162.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 167.00 to 169.00. Feeder dairy steers, per hundredweight, Large frame 3, 824 lbs., 76.00.
Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 168.00 to 178.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 153.00 to 177.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 164.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00; 758 lbs., 138.00; 883 lbs., 127.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 152.50 to 169.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 142.50 to 160.00, thin fleshed 164.00 to 169.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 155.00; 503 lbs., thin fleshed 165.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 126.00 to 142.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 124.00 to 132.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 111.00 to 125.50. Medium and large frame 2, 378 lbs., 150.00; 440 lbs., 130.00; 592 lbs., 120.00; 782 lbs., 113.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 342 lbs., 163.00; 445 lbs., 158.00; 879 lbs., 119.00. Large frame 2, 593 lbs., 135.00; 628 lbs., 115.00. Medium frame 1 432 lbs., 160.00; 551 lbs., 140.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 786 lbs., 126.00.
Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 168.00 to 181.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 156.00 to 165.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 409 lbs., 150.00; 595 lbs., 147.50; 960 lbs., 126.00.