Springfield Livestock market report

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, reported receipts of 1,365 head selling on Oct. 3, compared to 1,771 head a week ago and 1,810 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a week ago, feeder steer and heifer calves were selling unevenly steady on limited comparable sales. There were too few yearlings for a good price comparison. Expected swings in temperatures has buyers proceeding with caution on short weaned calves. The feeder cattle supply included 47% steers, 4% dairy steers, 36% heifers and 13% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 30%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 202.00 to 212.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 174.00 to 192.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 169.50, 557 lbs., thin fleshed 169.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 151.00 to 158.00, 652 lbs., fleshy 144.00, 648 lbs., thin fleshed 170.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 155.00 to 158.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 148.00 to 155.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 168.00 to 190.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 169.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 154.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 160.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 147.00 to 148.00; 892 lbs., 142.00. Medium and large frame 2, 425 lbs., 115.00. Large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 134.00 to 150.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 148.00. Large frame 2 to 3, 570 lbs., 120.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 434 lbs., 150.00.

Feeder dairy steers: Per hundredweight, large frame 3, 300 to 400 lbs., 80.00 to 86.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 72.00 to 75.50; 620 lbs., 74.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 70.00 to 71.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 149.00 to 155.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 146.00 to 158.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 156.50, 575 lbs., thin fleshed 158.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 146.50, fleshy 130.00 to 137.00, 608 lbs., thin fleshed 155.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 134.00 to 150.00, 731 lbs., fancy 146.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 134.00 to 145.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 134.00 to 142.00. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 132.00 to 140.00. Large frame 1, 448 lbs., 141.00; 710 lbs., 134.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 572 lbs., 142.00. Medium frame 1, 738 lbs., 136.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 165.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 358 lbs., 150.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 159.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 134.00 to 150.00; 660 lbs., 140.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 122.00 to 138.00; 834 lbs., 121.00; 979 lbs., 109.00. Large frame 1, 575 lbs., 145.00; 662 lbs., 133.00.