Joplin Regional livestock auction report

The Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Missouri, reported receipts of 4,494 head selling on Oct. 8, compared to 4,544 head a week ago and 5,069 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a week ago, steer and heifer calves of weaned and medium flesh condition were selling steady to $5 higher, calves fleshy and un-weaned were selling steady to $5 lower, yearlings were selling steady to firm. Demand was unevenly moderate to good, supply was moderate. Health concerns caused wide price spreads on calves as cattle buyers evaluate future performance. The feeder cattle supply included 47% steers, 45% heifers and 8% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs. was 39%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 192.00 to 212.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 198.00, 465 lbs., thin fleshed 187.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 169.00 to 185.00, fleshy 153.00 to 167.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 157.00 to 181.50, calves 149.00 to 161.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 154.00 to 169.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 153.50 to 156.50; 913 lbs., 153.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 293 lbs., 200.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 180.00 to 197.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 165.00 to 182.00, 475 lbs., thin fleshed 178.00, 485 lbs., value added 176.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 151.00 to 176.00, fleshy 150.00 to 153.00, 556 lbs., value added 169.00, 581 lbs., yearlings 173.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 154.00 to 167.25, calves 144.00 to 156.00, 612 lbs., thin fleshed 164.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 145.00 to 159.00, 735 lbs., gaunt 164.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 145.00 to 158.50. Medium and large frame 2, 342 lbs., 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 152.00 to 162.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 146.00 to 150.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 147.50 to 151.00; 771 lbs., 141.00. Large frame 1, 495 lbs., 167.00; 563 lbs., 150.00; 683 lbs., 147.00, calves 137.50 to 142.50. Medium frame 1 to 2, 348 lbs., 155.00. Small and medium frame 3, 709 lbs., 60.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 290 lbs., 180.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 160.00 to 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 148.00 to 161.00, fleshy 143.00 to 147.50, 464 lbs., thin fleshed 161.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00, fleshy 137.00 to 152.50, 530 lbs., thin fleshed 161.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 147.00 to 160.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 145.00 to 154.00; 888 lbs., 139.75. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 231 lbs., 165.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 149.00 to 158.00, thin fleshed 147.00 to 183.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 141.00 to 153.00, fleshy 140.00 to 144.00, thin fleshed 152.50 to 155.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 155.00, fleshy 136.00 to 141.00, thin fleshed 147.00 to 151.50, 515 lbs., value added 160.00, 562 lbs., yearlings 157.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 142.00 to 153.00, calves 130.00 to 140.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 142.00 to 151.50; 814 lbs., 145.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 114.00 to 120.00. Medium and large frame 2, 273 lbs., 147.50; 300 to 400 lbs., 140.00 to 149.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 144.00, 437 lbs., thin fleshed 148.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 133.50 to 138.00, thin fleshed 144.00 to 145.00; 621 lbs., 141.00, 630 lbs., calves 133.00. Large frame 1, 445 lbs., 142.00; 549 lbs., 133.00; 686 lbs., calves 135.00; 774 lbs., 142.00. Medium frame 2, 357 lbs., 130.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 583 lbs., 132.00; 606 lbs., 140.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 180.00; 497 lbs., 158.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 147.00; 655 lbs., 143.00, 683 lbs., calves 139.00;

1206 lbs., 81.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 170.00 to 190.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 170.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 152.50; 663 lbs., 147.00, calves 131.00 to 139.00; 706 lbs., calves 120.00. Medium and large frame 2 265 lbs., 160.00; 346 lbs., 157.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 142.00 to 150.00. Large frame 1, 381 lbs., 170.00; 402 lbs., 160.00; 544 lbs., 140.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 345 lbs., 150.00; 438 lbs., 160.00; 616 lbs., calves 117.50.