Springfield feeder cattle sales report

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, reported receipts of 337 head of feeder cattle selling on March 18, compared to 818 head on March 11 and 1,986 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 of any one weight or kind for a good price test; however, the undertone was lower. The demand was moderate and the supply was light. The buyers were active just at lower prices. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 66% steers, 29% were heifers and 4% were bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 35%.