Joplin Regional livestock auction report

The Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Missouri, reported receipts of 5,007 head selling Sept. 24, compared to 4,885 head a week ago and 5,757 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 selling $3 to $5 lower, except steer calves under 400 pounds were selling steady, yearlings were selling steady to $4 lower. Demand and supply was moderate. The feeder cattle supply included 44% steers, 44% heifers and 12% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 30%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 177.50 to 210.00, thin fleshed 185.00 to 195.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 164.00 to 180.00, 468 lbs., fleshy 164.00, 440 lbs., thin fleshed 189.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 161.00 to 176.00, fleshy 152.00 to 156.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 159.00 to 168.00, calves 150.00 to 167.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 152.00 to 154.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 287 lbs., thin fleshed 182.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 180.00, thin fleshed 185.00 to 200.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 175.00, 418 lbs., thin fleshed 183.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 170.00, 532 lbs., thin fleshed 171.00, 541 lbs., value added 177.00, 596 lbs., yearlings 167.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 151.00 to 165.00, calves 146.00 to 156.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 144.00 to 158.00, 706 lbs., calves 142.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 141.00 to 153.00; 959 lbs., 133.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 165.00 to 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 144.00 to 158.00, 449 lbs., thin fleshed 160.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 157.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 137.00 to 151.00. Large frame 1 487 lbs., 162.50; 556 lbs., 152.00; 640 lbs., 161.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 612 lbs., 146.00; 897 lbs., 130.00. Medium frame 2, 500 to 600 lbs., thin fleshed 149.00 to 152.50. Medium frame 2 to 3, 485 lbs., thin fleshed 147.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 160.00 to 161.00, 325 lbs., value added 180.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 165.00, 482 lbs., fleshy 148.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 148.00 to 160.00, fleshy 137.00 to 143.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 153.00, calves 139.00 to 145.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 144.00 to 150.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 135.00 to 138.00; 958 lbs., 129.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 147.00 to 163.00, 351 lbs., thin fleshed 173.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 139.00 to 156.00, 418 lbs., value added 161.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 154.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 153.00, calves 132.00 to 140.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00; 857 lbs., 135.50. Medium and large frame 2, 269 lbs., 145.00, 255 lbs., thin fleshed 160.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 142.50 to 150.00, 360 lbs., thin fleshed 158.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 133.00 to 146.00, thin fleshed 146.00 to 152.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 148.00; 642 lbs., 139.00; 708 lbs., 131.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 127.00 to 133.00. Large frame 1, 530 lbs., 141.00; 650 lbs., 145.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 146.00. Medium frame 2, 413 lbs., thin fleshed 137.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 206 lbs., 145.00. Small and medium frame 1 to 2, 483 lbs., 125.00; 638 lbs., 122.00. Small and medium frame 3, 416 lbs., 113.00; 514 lbs., 115.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 355 lbs., 182.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 165.00 to 185.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 160.00; 680 lbs., 152.00, 627 lbs., calves 150.00; 803 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 270 lbs., 220.00; 350 lbs., 177.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 147.50 to 173.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 153.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 144.00 to 153.00; 715 lbs., 140.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 117.00 to 117.50. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 160.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00; 525 lbs., 141.00; 620 lbs., calves 138.00; 706 lbs., calves 125.00. Large frame 1, 626 lbs., 142.00. Medium frame 1, 663 lbs., calves 117.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 678 lbs., 147.50. Medium frame 2 to 3, 478 lbs., 112.50. Small and medium frame 2 to 3, 262 lbs., 145.00. Small frame 4, 300 to 400 lbs., 83.00.