Springfield cattle market report

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, reported receipts of 653 head on March 28, compared to 1,636 head last week and 1,356 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a week ago, the steer and heifers were steady to $5 lower on a limited test and the Holsteins when compared to two weeks ago were selling $5 to $12 lower. The demand was moderate to light and the supply was light. The heavy rainfall across the trade area curtailed the receipts. The feeder cattle supply included 26% steers, 32% was dairy steers, 33% was heifers and 9% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 25%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 165.50 to 179.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 151.00 to 180.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 153.00; 834 lbs., 128.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 165.00 to 166.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 155.00 to 163.00. Medium and large frame 2, 495 lbs., 146.00; 622 lbs., thin fleshed 140.00. Medium frame 1, 504 lbs., fleshy 150.00. Medium frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., thin fleshed 150.00 to 155.00; 458 lbs., thin fleshed 150.50. Medium frame 2 to 3, 451 lbs., 137.00.

Feeder dairy steers: Per cwt., large frame 3, 318 lbs., 90.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 80.00 to 85.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 78.00 to 90.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 75.00 to 80.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 75.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 75.00.

Feeder heifers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 149.00 to 150.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 144.00 to 160.00; 618 lbs., calves 129.00; 978 lbs., 105.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 262 lbs., 160.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 142.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 142.00. Medium and large frame 2, 419 lbs., 143.50; 560 lbs., 134.00; 633 lbs., thin fleshed 124.00. Medium frame 2, 330 lbs., thin fleshed 130.00; 446 lbs., thin fleshed 142.00.

Feeder bulls: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 158.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 146.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 146.00 to 161.00; 504 lbs., 148.00. Medium frame 1, 403 lbs., 158.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 400 to 500 lbs., thin fleshed 140.00 to 143.00.