Springfield Livestock market report

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, Dec. 19, reported 100% feeder cattle receipts of 1,244 head selling, compared to 2,054 head a week ago and 715 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 600 pounds were selling steady to $4 higher, heifer calves under 600 pounds unevenly steady, steers and heifers over 600 pounds steady to $4 lower. Holsteins not well tested. Demand was moderate to good, supply moderate to light. The feeder cattle supply included 45% steers, 4% dairy steers, 46% heifers and 5% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 33%. This is the last sale at Springfield Livestock Marketing Center for 2018. The next sale will be Jan. 2.

Feeder steers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 11 head, 371 to 385 lbs., 170.00 to 185.00 (176.68); 422 to 449 lbs., 170.00 to 184.00 (177.15); 450 to 496 lbs., 160.00 to 177.50 (168.79); 518 to 543 lbs., 157.00 to 169.50 (162.05); 555 to 598 lbs., 148.00 to 159.00 (154.26); 604 to 649 lbs., 142.00 to 160.00 (146.39); 7 head, 639 lbs., 131.50 calves; 655 to 681 lbs., 140.00 to 142.50 (140.53); 4 head, 658 lbs., 132.00 calves; 15 head, 697 lbs., 135.00 fleshy; 14 head, 716 to 732 lbs., 135.00 to 137.00 (136.13); 3 head, 712 lbs., 123.00 calves; 8 head, 711 lbs., 135.00 fleshy; 13 head, 787 to 795 lbs., 135.00 to 146.50 (142.10); 10 head, 792 lbs., 125.00 calves; 4 head, 829 lbs., 132.00 fleshy; 9 head, 909 lbs., 129.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2: per hundredweight/actual weight, 5 head, 281 lbs., 173.00; 5 head, 345 lbs., 176.00 thin fleshed; 414 to 438 lbs., 157.00 to 167.00 (161.46); 20 head, 465 to 482 lbs., 154.00 to 161.50 (156.12); 16 head, 511 to 530 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00 (148.92); 8 head, 560 to 568 lbs., 135.00 to 142.00 (137.99). Large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 5 head, 570 lbs., 133.50. Dairy steers, large frame 3, per hundredweight/actual weight, 3 head, 343 lbs., 70.00; 12 head, 409 to 416 lbs., 70.00; 8 head, 473 lbs., 75.00; 9 head, 539 lbs., 70.00; 5 head, 599 lbs., 70.00; 3 head, 745 lbs., 70.00.

Feeder heifers: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 17 head, 301 to 338 lbs., 143.00 to 157.00 (148.89); 417 to 448 lbs., 139.00 to 146.50 (143.03); 452 to 496 lbs., 129.00 to 147.00 (137.18); 503 to 549 lbs., 130.50 to 137.00 (133.26); 562 to 580 lbs., 129.00 to 139.50 (136.03); 608 to 623 lbs., 135.50 to 137.00 (136.33); 4 head, 630 to 640 lbs., 122.00 to 124.00 (122.99) calves; 6 head, 608 lbs., 125.00 fleshy; 11 head, 663 lbs., 135.00; 10 head, 655 lbs., 120.50 calves; 8 head, 668 lbs., 128.00 fleshy; 11 head, 720 to 728 lbs., 124.00 to 125.50 (125.00); 11 head, 703 lbs., 118.50 calves; 9 head, 834 lbs., 115.00; 9 head, 946 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2: per hundredweight/actual weight, 3 head, 310 to 343 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00 (132.80); 12 head, 365 lbs., 134.00 thin fleshed; 8 head, 418 to 449 lbs., 133.00 to 135.00 (134.01); 11 head, 460 to 476 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00 (127.71); 18 head, 510 to 543 lbs., 122.00 to 132.50 (128.54); 9 head, 560 to 572 lbs., 124.00 to 125.00 (124.66); 4 head, 605 to 617 lbs., 125.00 to 130.00 (127.48); 17 head, 654 to 658 lbs., 115.00 to 126.00 (122.93); 5 head, 824 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 7 head, 755 to 774 lbs., 110.00. Large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 5 head, 507 lbs., 127.00.

Feeder bulls: Medium and large frame 1, per hundredweight/actual weight, 5 head, 413 to 443 lbs., 155.00 to 174.00 (162.28); 3 head, 455 lbs., 155.00; 5 head, 515 to 533 lbs., 143.00 to 151.00 (145.82); 4 head, 550 to 555 lbs., 136.00 to 143.00 (138.99); 5 head, 628 to 647 lbs., 129.00 to 132.00 (130.18) calves; 5 head, 660 to 670 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00 (128.17) calves; 4 head, 784 lbs., 110.00 calves; 5 head, 874 lbs., 107.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, per hundredweight/actual weight, 6 head, 464 lbs., 167.00 thin fleshed; 3 head, 567 lbs., 130.00.