Springfield cattle market report
The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, reported receipts of 1,731 head on May 16, compared to 2,065 head last week and 2,178 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Compared to a week ago, the steer calves were selling $5 to $10 lower, the heifer calves were selling $4 to $7 lower, there were too few comparisons last week on yearlings and a lower undertone was noted. The demand was moderate to light and the supply was moderate. A few slaughter steers and heifers were trading lower at $115 to $117. The feeder cattle supply included 46% steers, 43% was heifers and 11% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 23%.
Feeder steers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 177.00 to 184.00, value added 206.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 160.00 to 187.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 169.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 155.00 to 163.50, calves 145.00 to 160.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 131.75 to 132.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 123.50 to 131.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 333 lbs., 168.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 163.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 161.00; 616 lbs., 151.50, calves 135.00 to 151.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 111.50 to 138.00, 790 lbs., full 121.00; 850 lbs., fleshy 122.00. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 144.00 to 158.00, 420 lbs., thin fleshed 158.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00, 515 lbs., thin fleshed 147.00; 629 lbs., 134.00; 714 lbs., 130.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 464 lbs., 149.00; 502 lbs., 150.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 154.00 to 154.50. Medium frame 2 to 3, 493 lbs., 140.00. Medium frame 3, 780 lbs., 115.00.
Feeder heifers: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 163.00 to 170.00, 333 lbs., thin fleshed 183.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 159.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 132.00 to 149.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 134.50, calves 129.00 to 135.00; 711 lbs., 125.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 278 lbs., 160.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 147.00 to 160.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 152.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 139.50, 555 lbs., gaunt 141.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 120.00 to 128.00, calves 125.00 to 126.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 113.00 to 124.50; 803 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 2, 393 lbs., 135.00; 400 to 500 lbs., thin fleshed 142.00 to 144.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 120.00 to 130.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 473 lbs., 138.00; 504 lbs., 134.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 645 lbs., calves 120.00.
Feeder bulls: Per cwt., medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 172.00 to 174.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 159.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 128.00 to 135.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 200 to 300 lbs., 188.00 to 193.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 158.00 to 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 159.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 149.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 519 lbs., 141.00; 601 lbs., calves 130.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 457 lbs., 146.00.