Ozarks Regional cattle sales report

The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 3,543 head selling on June 5, compared to 3,047 head a week ago and 4,750 head last year, according to the

USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a week ago, steer and heifer calves were trading $4 to $8 higher while yearlings were trading $3 to $6 higher. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. The second largest inventory of cattle in 22 years has arrived and amid speculation of doom and gloom, demand both domestic and foreign has resulted in the largest weekly slaughter numbers in 7 years. The feeder cattle supply included 55% steers, 0% dairy steers, 41% heifers and 4% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 41%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 195.00 to 207.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 172.50 to 190.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 166.00 to 183.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 150.00 to 169.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 139.00 to 151.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 136.50 to 146.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 190.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 157.50 to 175.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 169.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 154.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 141.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 132.00 to 132.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 110.00 to 118.00. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 157.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 136.00; 774 lbs., 116.00. Large frame 1, 574 lbs., 169.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 433 lbs., 155.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 147.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 139.00 to 150.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 159.00 to 165.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 147.50 to 159.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 137.50 to 156.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 142.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 126.00 to 130.00; 802 lbs., 125.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 162.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 123.00 to 136.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 118.00 to 123.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 99.00 to 108.00; 1002 lbs., 94.00. Medium and large frame 2, 440 lbs., 135.00; 726 lbs., 114.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 122.00 to 134.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 114.00 to 118.00. Medium frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 139.00 to 145.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 173.00 to 182.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 153.00 to 164.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.50 to 154.00; 627 lbs., 141.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 381 lbs., 165.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 143.00 to 155.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 132.50 to 138.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 121.00 to 136.00; 701 lbs., 117.50; 838 lbs., 108.00; 1015 lbs., 101.00. Medium and large frame 2, 482 lbs., 127.50; 590 lbs., 110.00.