Joplin Regional Stockyards feeder cattle auction summary

Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Missouri, reported receipts of 4,826 head of feeder cattle selling on Oct. 19, compared to 5,433 head on Oct. 12 and 5,659 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to the previous week, the steer and heifer calves were selling $7 to $12 lower and the yearlings were selling $3 to $8 lower. The demand was moderate to light and the supply was moderate. The bulk of the calves were unweaned with a few weaned vaccinated calves in the mix. The Live Cattle and Feeder Cattle futures closed were sharply down. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 52% steers, 0% was dairy steers, 39% was heifers and 9% was bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 50%.