Joplin Regional Stockyards feeder cattle sales report

Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Missouri, reported receipts of 1,795 head of feeder cattle selling on March 23, compared to 1,724 head on March 16 and 7,087 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a light test last week, the steers weighing under 700 pounds were selling $15 to $25 higher, heifers weighing under 700 pounds were selling $10 to $15 higher and steers and heifers weighing over 700 pounds were not well tested last week for a good price comparison and an undertone was sharply higher. The demand was very good and the supply was light. The recent USDA Cattle On Feed showed 100% On Feed, Placements were 92% and Marketing were 105%. Live cattle and feeder cattle closed up the limit. The consumer demand pushing box beef close to its high. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 62% steers, 37% were heifers and 1% were bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 60%.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 28 head, 357 to 386 lbs., 172.00 to 195.00 (184.71); 35 head, 415 to 443 lbs., 171.00 to 186.00 (180.92); 10 head, 467 to 481 lbs., 175.00 to 177.00 (175.81); 4 head, 471 lbs., 162.00 unweaned; 50 head, 509 to 541 lbs., 168.00 to 176.00 (171.50); 20 head, 555 to 595 lbs., 148.00 to 164.00 (152.18); 10 head, 551 lbs., 156.00 unweaned; 29 head, 601 to 635 lbs., 148.00 to 152.00 (150.88); 4 head, 647 lbs., 145.00 unweaned; 15 head, 666 lbs., 148.00; 59 head, 715 to 746 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00 (135.72); 104 head, 775 to 796 lbs., 121.00 to 131.00 (126.67); 116 head, 832 to 847 lbs., 120.00 to 126.50 (121.73); 33 head, 894 lbs., 124.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 295 lbs., 175.00; 4 head, 335 lbs., 165.00; 14 head, 355 to 381 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00 (168.26); 11 head, 405 to 407 lbs., 160.00 to 171.00 (166.99); 17 head, 489 lbs., 168.00 thin fleshed; 23 head, 526 to 534 lbs., 158.00 to 163.00 (161.24). Medium and large frame 1, 28 head, 357 to 386 lbs., 172.00 to 195.00 (184.71); 35 head, 415 to 443 lbs., 171.00 to 186.00 (180.92); 10 head, 467 to 481 lbs., 175.00 to 177.00 (175.81); 4 head, 471 lbs., 162.00 unweaned; 50 head, 509 to 541 lbs., 168.00 to 176.00 (171.50); 20 head, 555 to 595 lbs., 148.00 to 164.00 (152.18); 10 head, 551 lbs., 156.00 unweaned; 29 head, 601 to 635 lbs., 148.00 to 152.00 (150.88). 4 head, 647 lbs., 145.00 unweaned; 15 head, 666 lbs., 148.00; 59 head, 715 to 746 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00 (135.72); 104 head, 775 to 796 lbs., 121.00 to 131.00 (126.67); 116 head, 832 to 847 lbs., 120.00 to 126.50 (121.73); 33 head, 894 lbs., 124.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 5 head, 295 lbs., 175.00; 4 head, 335 lbs., 165.00; 14 head, 355 to 381 lbs., 162.00 to 170.00 (168.26); 11 head, 405 to 407 lbs., 160.00 to 171.00 (166.99); 17 head, 489 lbs., 168.00 thin fleshed; 23 head, 526 to 534 lbs., 158.00 to 163.00 (161.24); 23 head, 577 to 598 lbs., 142.00 to 149.00 (145.01); 12 head, 622 to 637 lbs., 144.00 to 146.00 (145.32); 78 head, 656 to 695 lbs., 139.00 to 141.00 (140.40); 40 head, 734 to 741 lbs., 124.00 to 135.00 (132.78); 7 head, 777 lbs., 123.00; 47 head, 824 lbs., 111.00; 58 head, 871 lbs., 116.00; 12 head, 935 lbs., 113.00. Medium and large frame 2, 11 head, 386 lbs., 162.00 thin fleshed; 20 head, 640 lbs., 128.00; 58 head, 791 lbs., 112.75; 6 head, 818 lbs., 103.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 471 to 489 lbs., 135.00 to 155.00 (142.32); 5 head, 651 lbs., 120.00. Medium frame 2, 5 head, 702 lbs., 115.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 7 head, 287 lbs., 160.00; 5 head, 319 lbs., 160.00; 15 head, 367 to 383 lbs., 161.00 to 162.00 (161.72); 10 head, 406 to 432 lbs., 160.00 to 162.00 (161.43); 6 head, 446 lbs., 147.00 unweaned; 12 head, 494 lbs., 148.00; 3 head, 483 lbs., 143.00 unweaned; 38 head, 506 to 535 lbs., 137.00 to 149.00 (144.67); 68 head, 560 to 598 lbs., 131.00 to 142.00 (137.33); 20 head, 616 to 623 lbs., 126.00 to 136.00 (133.02); 80 head, 679 to 696 lbs., 122.00; 30 head, 703 to 740 lbs., 113.00 to 117.00 (114.09); 44 head, 750 to 791 lbs., 114.00 to 121.00 (117.41); 42 head, 813 to 842 lbs., 115.00 to 116.00 (115.37). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 16 head, 300 to 347 lbs., 147.00 to 156.00 (153.51); 10 head, 368 lbs., 157.00; 17 head, 375 lbs., 160.00 thin fleshed; 21 head, 430 to 447 lbs., 135.00 to 147.00 (142.78); 7 head, 418 1lbs., 137.00 unweaned; 10 head, 465 to 485 lbs., 135.00 to 149.00 (144.68); 6 head, 467 lbs., 157.00 thin fleshed; 10 head, 503 lbs., 140.00; 15 head, 537 lbs., 126.00 unweaned; 22 head, 551 to 593 lbs., 120.00 to 134.00 (126.85). Medium and large frame 2, 16 head, 581 lbs., 110.00; 27 head, 668 lbs., 112.00; 9 head, 790 lbs., 106.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 13 head, 538 lbs., 130.00; 4 head, 586 lbs., 123.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 532 to 536 lbs., 155.00 to 160.00 (158.76). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 422 lbs., 165.00.