West Plains regional cattle sales report

The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 3,352 head selling on April 24, compared to 2,786 head a week ago and 3,825 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 600 pounds were trading mostly steady with heavier weights selling$3 to $5 higher. Heifer calves and yearlings were trading steady to $3 higher. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The feeder cattle supply included 49% steers, 1% dairy steers, 46% heifers and 4% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 36%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 186.00 to 205.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 180.00 to 201.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 164.00 to 184.00, fleshy 161.00 to 162.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 156.00 to 172.00, fleshy 147.00 to 156.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 138.00 to 158.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 127.00 to 138.50, 812 lbs., fleshy 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 192.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 160.00 to 180.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 173.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 146.00 to 156.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 125.00 to 134.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 113.00 to 118.00; 1055 lbs., 116.00. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 138.00 to 157.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00; 658 lbs., 120.00. Large frame 1, 512 lbs., 182.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 158.00 to 168.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 162.50 to 176.00; 570 lbs., 150.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 152.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 138.00 to 139.00, 732 lbs., thin fleshed 149.00. Large frame 2, 497 lbs., 150.00; 553 lbs., 148.00. Medium frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 175.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 165.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00.

Feeder dairy steers: Per hundredweight, large frame 3, 478 lbs., 80.00; 529 lbs., 80.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 70.00; 811 lbs., 72.50.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 253 lbs., 180.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 161.00 to 176.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 168.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 159.00, 550 lbs., replacement 161.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 137.00 to 150.00; 754 lbs., 125.00; 897 lbs., fleshy 114.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 162.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 154.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 132.50 to 147.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 116.00 to 138.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 109.00 to 125.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 104.00 to 119.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 102.00 to 114.50. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 120.00 to 135.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 120.00 to 138.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 113.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 100.00 to 108.00; 942 lbs., 94.00. Large frame 1, 463 lbs., 160.00; 602 lbs., 142.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 138.00 to 141.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 140.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 120.00 to 132.50; 732 lbs., 115.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 150.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 449 lbs., 167.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 165.00; 712 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 382 lbs., 157.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 130.00 to 155.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 147.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00, 650 lbs., fleshy 115.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 117.00 to 120.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 111.00 to 120.00; 964 lbs., 105.00.