Ozarks Regional livestock auction report

The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, Dec. 18, reported 100% feeder cattle receipts of 2,412 head selling, compared to 2,647 head a week and 2,148 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 400 pounds were trading $3 to $6 higher with heavier weights selling steady to $3 higher. Yearlings were not well tested, however undertones were noted as steady to weak. Demand was good on a moderate supply. The weighted average for steers was $146.22, which was $.50 higher than a week ago. The heifer weighted average was $127.33 which was $.96 lower than a week ago. The feeder cattle supply included 49% steers, 1% dairy steers, 44% heifers and 6% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 40%. The Ozarks Regional Stockyards will be closed for Christmas and New Year’s. The next sale will be Jan. 4, 2019.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 14 head, 316 to 334 lbs., 187.50 to 192.00 (190.24); 357 to 378 lbs., 182.50 to 195.00 (189.70); 404 to 447 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00 (173.63); 450 to 491 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00 (163.44); 3 head, 497 lbs., 155.00 fleshy; 18 head, 502 to 542 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00 (163.32); 16 head, 516 to 534 lbs., 154.00 to 158.00 (155.78) fleshy; 551 to 598 lbs., 149.00 to 162.00 (155.59); 608 to 638 lbs., 145.00 to 154.00 (150.18); 12 head, 673 to 691 lbs., 141.00 to 147.00 (142.47); 652 to 696 lbs., 135.00 to 140.00 (138.51) fleshy; 19 head, 704 to 721 lbs., 140.00 to 144.50 (141.68); 782 to 799 lbs., 140.00 to 144.25 (144.02). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 15 head, 350 to 395 lbs., 160.00 to 175.00 (166.75); 410 to 448 lbs., 157.50 to 170.00 (165.33); 453 to 491 lbs., 141.00 to 157.50 (149.49); 500 to 540 lbs., 142.00 to 158.00 (150.04); 558 to 590 lbs., 131.00 to 142.50 (137.80); 600 to 649 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (134.61); 657 to 691 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (135.42); 701 to 732 lbs., 130.00 to 137.00 (133.49); 789 to 790 lbs., 130.00 to 136.00 (131.16); 812 to 830 lbs., 120.00 to 127.50 (125.13); 3 head, 898 lbs., 125.00; 4 head, 916 lbs., 117.00; 7 head, 997 lbs., 119.00. Medium and large frame 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 6 head, 470 to 472 lbs., 120.00 to 132.50 (126.26); 19 head, 533 to 548 lbs., 134.00 to 138.00 (136.44); 6 head, 563 to 588 lbs., 127.50 to 133.00 (130.31). Large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 6 head, 410 to 440 lbs., 142.50 to 147.50 (144.91); 6 head, 457 to 497 lbs., 140.00 to 146.00 (142.87); 6 head, 510 to 545 lbs., 136.00 to 154.00 (144.70); 12 head, 558 to 590 lbs., 135.00 to 138.00 (137.28); 3 head, 647 lbs., 137.00; 4 head, 745 lbs., 133.00; 3 head, 955 lbs., 113.00. Medium frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 6 head, 360 to 397 lbs., 175.00 to 177.50 (176.19); 3 head, 450 lbs., 160.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 3 head, 442 lbs., 130.00; 13 head, 541 to 549 lbs., 135.00 to 136.00 (135.47); 8 head, 596 lbs., 138.00. Medium frame 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 5 head, 467 lbs., 117.50. Dairy steers, Large frame 3, per hundredweight/actual weight, 14 head, 624 lbs., 56.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 304 to 343 lbs., 158.00 to 170.00 (164.17); 357 to 393 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00 (157.46); 408 to 449 lbs., 141.00 to 153.00 (146.42); 452 to 485 lbs., 135.00 to 150.00 (140.80); 502 to 548 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (132.78); 558 to 573 lbs., 128.00 to 139.00 (131.60); 6 head, 596 lbs., 125.00 fleshy; 604 to 634 lbs., 133.50 to 134.00 (133.85); 4 head, 601 lbs., 127.00 fleshy; 660 to 668 lbs., 130.00; 18 head, 696 lbs., 129.50 fleshy. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 356 to 398 lbs., 130.00 to 144.00 (139.17); 417 to 448 lbs., 127.00 to 140.00 (133.76); 463 to 499 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (129.98); 502 to 548 lbs., 120.00 to 131.00 (127.54); 551 to 598 lbs., 122.00 to 128.00 (126.04); 3 head, 550 lbs., 110.00 fleshy; 603 to 648 lbs., 115.00 to 127.00 (122.78); 650 to 692 lbs., 117.50 to 129.00 (125.97); 716 to 745 lbs., 116.00 to 126.00 (122.91); 7 head, 775 to 795 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00 (112.11); 9 head, 831 lbs., 116.00; 12 head, 960 to 990 lbs., 108.00 to 111.00 (110.23); 14 head, 1030 to 1042 lbs., 85.00 to 90.00 ( 87.13) Medium and large frame 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 3 head, 447 lbs., 110.00; 3 head, 540 lbs., 119.00; 13 head, 568 to 585 lbs., 104.00 to 116.00 (108.21); 3 head, 618 lbs., 110.00; 20 head, 717 to 721 lbs., 95.00 to 106.00 (96.64); 16 head, 772 to 773 lbs., 103.00 to 105.00 (103.37); 3 head, 823 lbs., 100.00; 6 head, 857 to 898 lbs., 100.00 to 101.00 (100.49); 6 head, 973 lbs., 98.00. Large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 3 head, 332 lbs., 132.50; 18 head, 410 to 444 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (131.27); 6 head, 505 to 545 lbs., 119.00 to 125.00 (122.11); 3 head, 560 lbs., 126.00; 3 head, 645 lbs., 114.00; 3 head, 725 lbs., 100.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 3 head, 342 lbs., 155.00; 3 head, 393 lbs., 125.00; 3 head, 423 lbs., 120.00; 4 head, 498 lbs., 125.00; 3 head, 558 lbs., 127.00. Medium 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 9 head, 326 lbs., 132.50; 3 head, 388 lbs., 115.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 6 head, 435 to 437 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (145.01); 9 head, 463 to 495 lbs., 140.00 to 144.00 (141.96); 17 head, 513 to 540 lbs., 136.00 to 145.00 (138.66); 20 head, 555 to 586 lbs., 134.00 to 140.00 (136.35). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 3 head, 403 lbs., 128.00; 6 head, 478 to 487 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (134.46); 7 head, 599 lbs., 130.00; 10 head, 608 to 640 lbs., 124.00 to 127.50 (126.00); 19 head, 667 to 690 lbs., 100.00 to 128.00 (114.78); 9 head, 705 to 740 lbs., 115.00 to 128.00 (120.94); 7 head, 815 to 829 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00 (102.88); 7 head, 905 to 908 lbs., 77.50 to 80.00 (78.57); 4 head, 994 lbs., 90.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 3 head, 358 lbs., 125.00; 3 head, 502 lbs., 120.00.