Joplin Regional cattle sales report
The Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Missouri, reported receipts of 7,280 head selling on June 18, compared to 7,608 head a week ago and 4,654 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Compared to a week ago, steers calves and yearlings were selling steady to $3 higher, heifer calves were selling steady to $2 lower. Demand was moderate to good, supply was heavy. The dry conditions have many producers concerned as hay yields have been below normal and pastures need rain. The feeder cattle supply included 50% steers, 0% dairy steers, 44% heifers and 5% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 37%.
Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 185.00 to 195.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 186.00, fleshy 165.00 to 175.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 161.00 to 184.00, fleshy 155.00 to 165.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 148.00 to 170.00, calves 141.00 to 161.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 138.00 to 150.50, 742 lbs., calves 133.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 122.00 to 135.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 167.50 to 190.00, thin fleshed 180.00 to 193.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 157.50 to 179.00, 492 lbs., fleshy 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 170.00, 562 lbs., fleshy 147.50, thin fleshed 167.50 to 169.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 161.00, calves 140.00 to 148.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00, 756 lbs., fleshy 132.50; 900 to 1000 lbs., 118.00 to 124.50. Medium and large frame 2 383 lbs., 180.00; 508 lbs., 158.00; 668 lbs., 140.00; 819 lbs., 124.00. Large frame 1, 500 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 155.00; 698 lbs., calves 141.00; 1013 lbs., 117.00. Medium frame 2, 420 lbs., 162.50.
Feeder dairy steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 3, 214 lbs., 95.00. Large frame 3, 277 lbs., 85.00; 723 lbs., 65.00; 1064 lbs., 62.00.
Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 232 lbs., 180.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 167.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 137.00 to 151.00, fleshy 133.00 to 144.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00, calves 130.00 to 143.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 131.00 to 137.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 117.00 to 120.50; 929 lbs., 112.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 200 to 300 lbs., 167.50 to 172.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 146.00 to 172.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 138.00 to 155.00, 491 lbs., thin fleshed 145.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 145.00, thin fleshed 147.00 to 148.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 123.00 to 142.00, calves 126.00 to 134.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 121.50 to 135.35, 785 lbs., calves 115.00, 707 lbs., fleshy 118.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 140.00 to 148.00, 311 lbs., thin fleshed 166.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 147.00, 426 lbs., thin fleshed 147.00; 579 lbs., 129.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 123.00 to 126.00. Medium and large frame 3, 491 lbs., 141.00. Large 1 477 lbs., 142.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 650 lbs., 122.00.
Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1 271 lbs., 230.00; 324 lbs., 177.00; 475 lbs., 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 150.00; 688 lbs., 125.00, calves 129.00 to 145.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 300 to 400 lbs., 160.00 to 195.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 164.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 132.50 to 150.00; 614 lbs., 133.00, calves 125.00 to 134.00; 799 lbs., calves 107.00. Medium and large frame 2, 369 lbs., thin fleshed 175.00; 446 lbs., thin fleshed 160.00. Large frame 1, 616 lbs., calves 132.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 724 lbs., 113.00; 942 lbs., 105.00. Medium frame 2, 486 lbs., 137.00.