Springfield feeder cattle auction results

Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, reported receipts of 1,142 head of feeder cattle selling on March 4, compared to 642 head on Feb. 26 and 855 head a year ago, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a light test the previous week, the steer and heifer calves were steady to $5 higher with no recent test of yearlings for a price comparison. The demand was moderate to good and the supply was moderate. The supply included 100% feeder cattle with 61% steers, 34% were heifers and 5% were bulls. The feeder cattle supply weighing over 600 pounds was 43%.