Ozarks Regional cattle sales report

The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 2,241 head selling on March 27, compared to 2,790 head a week ago and 3,408 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a week ago, the bulk of the steer and heifer calves were selling steady to $5 lower with the exception of some 5 weights that were selling $2 higher. Yearlings were not well tested. Demand was moderate on a light supply affected by heavy rains across the area. The quality of the offering was average at best. The feeder cattle supply included 46% steers, 0% dairy steers, 46% heifers and 8% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 27%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 195.00 to 219.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 182.50 to 196.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 173.00 to 192.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 147.00 to 164.00; 701 lbs., 148.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 172.50 to 190.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 162.50 to 185.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 153.00 to 169.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 161.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 126.00 to 141.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 115.00 to 126.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 120.00 to 122.00. Medium and large frame 2, 385 lbs., 165.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 165.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 150.00; 618 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 318 lbs., 137.00; 425 lbs., 132.50. Large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00; 648 lbs., 135.00; 783 lbs., 124.00. Medium frame 1, 508 lbs., 168.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 157.50 to 178.00; 435 lbs., 163.00. Medium frame 2, 327 lbs., 130.00. Small and medium frame 1 to 2, 634 lbs., 100.00.

Feeder dairy steers: Per hundredweight, large frame 3, 426 lbs., 75.00; 695 lbs., 68.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 163.00 to 178.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 168.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 159.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 134.00 to 150.00; 770 lbs., 124.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 115.00 to 117.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 160.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 132.50 to 151.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 123.00 to 135.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 114.00 to 130.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 102.50 to 108.00; 909 lbs., 100.00; 1028 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 130.00 to 142.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 129.00 to 130.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 120.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 100.00 to 119.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 100.00 to 112.00. Medium frame 1, 340 lbs., 164.00. Medium 1 to 2 393 lbs., 150.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 155.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 371 lbs., 180.00; 443 lbs., 184.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 158.00 to 165.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 300 to 400 lbs., 157.50 to 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 142.50 to 170.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 106.00 to 110.00; 904 lbs., 106.00.