West Plains feeder cattle auction results

Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 1,002 head of feeder cattle selling on Dec. 22, compared to 3,186 head on Dec. 15, according to the USDA -Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to the previous week, there were too few feeder calves across all weight ranges for an adequate comparison; however, undertones were mostly steady to weak. The demand was moderate on a very light supply. The last sale of the year at ORS included feeder cattle, video auction and slaughter and replacement cattle. The Ozarks Regional Stockyards ended 2020 with a total of 174,675 head of feeders cattle sold, which was 3.2% ahead of last year and 5% above the five-year average. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 50% steers, 1% was dairy steers, 38% was heifers and 10% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 33%. An additional 1,934 head of feeder cattle were sold through the video auction. Ozarks Regional Stockyards will return to its regular schedule at 8 a.m. Jan. 5, 2021.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 3 head, 305 to 340 lbs., 134.00 to 152.50 (145.40); 3 head, 365 to 395 lbs., 140.00 to 150.00 (146.49); 8 head, 405 to 442 lbs., 131.00 to 150.00 (140.57); 12 head, 450 to 496 lbs., 130.00 to 145.00 (140.11); 8 head, 500 to 548 lbs., 121.00 to 137.50 (130.49); 7 head, 610 to 635 lbs., 117.50 to 127.50 (123.31); 10 head, 650 to 695 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (117.17); 6 head, 932 lbs., 100.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 527 lbs., 147.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 295 lbs., 170.00; 7 head, 400 to 440 lbs., 139.00 to 152.50 (143.58); 6 head, 462 lbs., 130.00 to 138.00 (134.00); 5 head, 505 to 542 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (135.83). Dairy steers, large frame 3, 6 head, 352 lbs., 92.50; 7 head, 437 lbs., 67.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 11 head, 352 to 385 lbs., 142.50 to 153.00 (146.62); 3 head, 410 lbs., 140.00; 21 head, 452 to 471 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00 (137.97); 5 head, 500 to 519 lbs., 131.00; 14 head, 557 to 576 lbs., 130.00 to 133.00 (131.53); 5 head, 637 lbs., 127.00; 61 head, 835 lbs., 124.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 11 head, 305 to 348 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00 (135.36); 17 head, 355 to 392 lbs., 125.00 to 137.50 (132.86); 7 head, 402 to 412 lbs., 120.00 to 135.00 (128.23); 26 head, 455 to 491 lbs., 122.00 to 133.00 (128.85); 19 head, 510 to 523 lbs., 115.00 to 130.00 (127.42); 24 head, 565 to 595 lbs., 115.00 to 127.00 (116.94); 19 head, 615 to 636 lbs., 110.00 to 116.00 (112.93); 4 head, 901 lbs., 98.00. Medium and large frame 2, 4 head, 355 to 385 lbs., 110.00 to 125.00 (117.55); 5 head, 402 to 447 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00 (108.04); 16 head, 502 to 540 lbs., 110.00 to 111.00 (110.07); 17 head, 565 to 590 lbs., 110.00 to 112.50 (110.29); 11 head, 604 to 648 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00 (106.52); 5 head, 660 to 690 lbs., 104.00 to 105.00 (104.21); 7 head, 708 to 745 lbs., 90.00 to 107.00 (104.46); 4 head, 798 lbs., 105.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 668 lbs., 105.00; 3 head, 823 lbs., 100.00. Medium frame 1, 4 head, 436 lbs., 137.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 6 head, 336 lbs., 140.00; 4 head, 436 lbs., 120.00; 6 head, 510 to 525 lbs., 115.00 to 129.00 (126.61).

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 500 to 545 lbs., 131.00 to 139.00 (136.18); 6 head, 558 to 563 lbs., 130.00 to 141.00 (135.52). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 12 head, 515 to 546 lbs., 125.00 to 127.50 (125.20); 13 head, 558 to 598 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (114.40); 4 head, 607 to 625 lbs., 118.00 to 120.00 (119.49); 15 head, 650 to 670 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00 (114.59); 7 head, 740 to 749 lbs., 95.00 to 100.00 (97.87); 16 head, 761 to 798 lbs., 95.00 to 106.00 (104.52); 4 head, 845 lbs., 100.00; 3 head, 905 to 945 lbs., 80.00 to 85.00 (83.35); 10 head, 958 to 975 lbs., 72.50 to 95.00 (83.65).