Ozark Regional cattle sales report

The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 3,134 head selling on Aug. 21, compared to 3,537 head a week ago and 2,380 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 550 pounds were trading $4 to $8 higher with heavier weight steers and heifer calves selling steady to $5 higher. Yearlings were lightly tested with higher undertones. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. Pasture conditions across much of the area have improved with recent rains. The volume of lighter weight offerings has decreased as renewed growth is giving producers an opportunity to hold on to calves a little longer. There was no shortage of buyers throughout the sale as the demand for grass calves has improved. The feeder cattle supply included 48% steers, 0% dairy steers, 47% heifers and 4% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 34%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 188.00 to 200.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 167.00 to 190.00, Fleshy 157.00 to 157.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 160.00 to 181.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 153.00 to 168.00, calves 147.50 to 149.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 145.50 to 156.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 140.00 to 144.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 172.50 to 192.50; 400 to 500 lbs, 150.00 to 167.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 160.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 132.50 to 141.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 175.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 142.50 to 152.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 128.00 to 148.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 109.00 to 132.50. Large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 164.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 132.00 to 143.00; 704 lbs., 147.00. Medium frame 1, 465 lbs., 163.00. Medium frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 145.00; 512 lbs., 132.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 152.00 to 167.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 144.00 to 157.00, 422 lbs., Fancy 163.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 154.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 150.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 133.50 to 142.00; 831 lbs., 134.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 133.00 to 149.00, 388 lbs., thin fleshed 157.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 131.00 to 146.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 144.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 125.00 to 140.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 123.00 to 134.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 107.00 to 129.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00; 408 lbs., 127.00; 585 lbs., 123.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 495 lbs., 142.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 136.00 to 139.00. Medium frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 142.00 to 152.50. Medium frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00; 633 lbs., 132.00. Medium frame 2, 328 lbs., 135.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 183.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 152.00 to 160.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 154.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 143.00 to 146.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 324 lbs., 150.00; 492 lbs., 146.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 125.00 to 144.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 122.50 to 134.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 110.00 to 121.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 590 lbs., 125.00.