Joplin Regional Stockyards feeder cattle auction summary

Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Missouri, reported receipts of 7,124 head of feeder cattle selling on Jan. 18, compared to 7,392 head on Jan. 11 and 6,469 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to the previous week, the steers were steady to $3 lower. The heifers also traded steady to $3 lower. The supply was moderate with good demand. There was good buyer attendance. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 54% steers, 43% was heifers and 3% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 52%.