Springfield Livestock auction report

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, reported receipts of 1,984 head selling on Aug. 15, compared to 2,385 head a week ago and 1,110 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 under 500 pounds were selling steady to $5 higher, calves over 500 pounds and yearlings were selling steady. Holsteins were not well tested. Demand was moderate to good, supply was moderate. Rain showers across the trade area are settling the dust and providing some hope for fall grazing. The feeder cattle supply included 41% steers, 3% dairy steers, 46% heifers and 9% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 29%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 167.00 to 188.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 159.00 to 180.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 151.50 to 162.00, 637 lbs., calves 158.00; 743 lbs., 146.00, 713 lbs., calves 152.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 146.00 to 148.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 169.00 to 185.00, 375 lbs., thin fleshed 181.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 157.00 to 174.00, 458 lbs., thin fleshed 171.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 172.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 156.00, 613 lbs., calves 156.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00; 807 lbs., 141.00, 811 lbs., fleshy 138.50. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 153.00 to 155.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 157.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 160.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 156.50. Large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 169.00; 574 lbs., 140.00; 684 lbs., 141.50; 716 lbs., 144.50. Large frame 1 to 2, 338 lbs., 154.00; 479 lbs., 156.00; 526 lbs., 150.00.

Feeder dairy steers: Per hundredweight, large frame 3, 685 lbs., 72.00; 1005 lbs., 89.60.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 158.00 to 168.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 149.50 to 163.00, 439 lbs., fleshy 146.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 154.50, fleshy 140.00 to 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 140.50 to 155.50, calves 131.00 to 136.25; 776 lbs., 133.25; 816 lbs., 140.50; 982 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 140.00 to 164.00, 318 lbs., thin fleshed 152.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 138.50 to 153.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.50 to 145.00, 599 lbs., fleshy 131.00, 537 lbs., thin fleshed 146.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 132.00 to 141.00, calves 132.00 to 138.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.50 to 137.50; 803 lbs., 126.50. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00, 528 lbs., thin fleshed 145.50, 583 lbs., value added 137.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 132.00 to 133.00. Large frame 1, 350 lbs., 151.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 134.00 to 145.00; 626 lbs., 135.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 136.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 522 lbs., 135.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 300 to 400 lbs., 134.00 to 136.00; 478 lbs., 125.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 170.50 to 175.00; 582 lbs., 148.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 142.00 to 143.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 156.00 to 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 142.00 to 171.00, 469 lbs., thin fleshed 161.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.50 to 151.50; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 135.00 to 141.00; 763 lbs., 128.50. Medium and large frame 2, 363 lbs., thin fleshed 155.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00. Large frame 1, 493 lbs., 140.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 138.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 515 lbs., 149.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 519 lbs., 135.00.