Ozark Regional livestock market report

The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 3,867 head selling on Aug. 7, compared to 4,848 head a week ago and 4,340 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves were trading $3 to $6 higher with lightly tested yearling steers selling steady to $2 higher. Heifer calves under 600 pounds were trading $2 to $4 higher with heavier weights selling steady to weak. Demand was good on a moderate to heavy supply, calves that normally come to town in the fall are arriving early, as pasture conditions continue to deteriorate. The market has been active for these lighter weight calves as several backgrounders, who have received rains, compete to take them home. The feeder cattle supply included 49% steers, 0% dairy steers, 45% heifers and 5% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 41%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, Medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 180.00 to 189.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 160.00 to 174.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 158.00 to 173.50, fleshy 153.00 to 154.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 155.00 to 167.00, calves 150.00 to 154.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 144.00 to 156.00; 833 lbs., 146.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 165.00 to 178.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 147.00 to 165.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 159.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 153.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 136.00 to 140.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 121.00 to 134.00; 1023 lbs., 124.00. Medium and large frame 2 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00; 635 lbs., 137.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 127.00 to 128.00. Large frame 1, 668 lbs., 155.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 146.00 to 150.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 138.00; 731 lbs., 139.00; 882 lbs., 128.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 160.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 162.50; 720 lbs., 130.00.

Feeder dairy steers: Per hundredweight, large frame 3, 571 lbs., 74.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 156.00 to 169.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 159.00, 464 lbs., fleshy 145.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.50 to 154.00, fleshy 137.50 to 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 147.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 127.00 to 128.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 157.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 147.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 143.00, fleshy 130.00 to 135.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 125.00 to 141.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 134.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 113.50 to 121.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 113.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 135.00 to 137.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00; 602 lbs., 127.50; 792 lbs., 100.00. Large frame 1, 566 lbs., 145.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 598 lbs., 130.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 144.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 126.00 to 135.00. Medium frame 1, 464 lbs., 149.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 132.00 to 149.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 128.00 to 146.00; 508 lbs., 138.00; 710 lbs., 119.00. Medium frame 2, 432 lbs., 131.00; 608 lbs., 116.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 177.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 158.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 159.00; 621 lbs., 146.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 380 lbs., 40.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 152.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 146.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 129.00 to 137.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 132.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 112.50 to 116.00.