Springfield Livestock Marketing Center feeder cattle sales summary

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, reported receipts of 1,663 head of feeder cattle selling on June 24, compared to 1,563 head on June 17 and 1,392 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to the previous week, the steer calves and yearlings were steady and heifer calves were steady to $2 higher. Holsteins, when compared to two weeks ago, stayed steady to $6 lower, except a lot of 990 pounds were selling with a higher undertone. The demand and supply was moderate. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 42% steers, 12% was dairy steers, 38% was heifers and 8% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 49%. Springfield Livestock Marketing Center with be closed July 1 for the Independence Day holiday.