Ozarks Regional Stockyards feeder cattle sales report
Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 586 head of feeder cattle selling on March 17, compared to 2,469 head on March 10 and 4,842 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Compared to the previous week, there were too few offerings across all weight ranges for an adequate comparison; however, the undertones were sharply lower. The demand was light on a light supply. The steers averaged 504 pounds at $135.40 per hundredweight while heifers averaged 520 pounds at $115.11 per hundredweight. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 46% steers, 48% were heifers and 6% were bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 27%.
Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 15 head, 319 to 344 lbs., 158.00 to 160.00 (158.97); 11 head, 392 lbs., 169.00; 14 head, 426 to 444 lbs., 155.00; 3 head, 450 to 455 lbs., 146.00 to 155.00 (149.02); 21 head, 500 to 542 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00 (145.90); 27 head, 550 to 577 lbs., 136.00 to 152.00 (140.06); 27 head, 610 to 644 lbs., 132.00 to 142.00 (138.17); 7 head, 662 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 14 head, 253 to 288 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00 (158.65); 6 head, 325 to 348 lbs., 140.00; 18 head, 364 to 395 lbs., 141.00 to 155.00 (148.88); 9 head, 400 to 420 lbs., 130.00 to 144.00 (137.79); 4 head, 465 to 488 lbs., 120.00 to 135.00 (123.62); 13 head, 525 to 545 lbs., 122.00 to 132.00 (126.13); 6 head, 555 to 590 lbs., 117.00 to 131.00 (123.58); 9 head, 600 to 645 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (122.13); 9 head, 660 to 688 lbs., 112.50 to 123.00 (120.54); 8 head, 767 to 775 lbs., 95.00 to 111.00 (106.80). Medium and large frame 2, 4 head, 333 to 345 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (131.28); 4 head, 360 to 388 lbs., 127.50 to 132.50 (128.68); 4 head, 400 to 430 lbs., 95.00 to 120.00 (112.55); 4 head, 525 to 530 lbs., 115.00; 9 head, 562 lbs., 111.00; 6 head, 720 lbs., 116.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 635 lbs., 120.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 328 lbs., 135.00.
Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, 8 head, 292 lbs., 143.00; 4 head, 325 to 347 lbs., 137.50 to 140.00 (138.09); 11 head, 368 to 385 lbs., 136.00 to 137.00 (136.18); 8 head, 477 lbs., 130.00; 26 head, 508 to 545 lbs., 130.00 to 131.00 (130.26); 12 head, 620 lbs., 117.00; 10 head, 865 to 882 lbs., 96.00 to 97.00 (96.70). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 4 head, 250 to 285 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00 (132.34); 26 head, 331 to 346 lbs., 120.00 to 135.00 (132.92); 7 head, 394 to 395 lbs., 130.00 to 132.00 (131.71); 16 head, 405 to 445 lbs., 122.00 to 132.50 (125.08); 31 head, 465 to 490 lbs., 112.50 to 127.00 (123.04); 3 head, 505 to 510 lbs., 116.00 to 125.00 (121.98); 4 head, 529 lbs., 110.00 fleshy; 11 head, 560 to 577 lbs., 115.00 to 120.00 (116.79); 27 head, 610 to 642 lbs., 92.50 to 110.00 (104.35); 20 head, 689 to 698 lbs., 102.00 to 104.00 (103.39); 4 head, 674 lbs., 97.00 fleshy; 8 head, 714 to 742 lbs., 85.00 to 95.00 (91.93). Medium and large frame 2, 5 head, 383 lbs., 112.50; 7 head, 475 to 478 lbs., 90.00 to 112.50 (105.01); 3 head, 505 to 535 lbs., 90.00 to 100.00 (96.54); 6 head, 550 to 573 lbs., 87.50 to 105.00 (99.66); 3 head, 660 to 665 lbs., 85.00 to 100.00 (90.03). Large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 475 lbs., 108.00; 3 head, 565 lbs., 110.00.
Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, 3 head, 295 lbs., 142.50; 3 head, 378 lbs., 155.00; 9 head, 456 to 470 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00 (137.60); 4 head, 522 lbs., 126.00; 3 head, 550 to 560 lbs., 124.00 to 131.00 (126.36). Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 3 head, 360 lbs., 135.00; 5 head, 470 lbs., 112.50; 3 head, 570 to 580 lbs., 120.00 to 125.00 (121.69),