Joplin Regional cattle sales report
The Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Missouri, reported receipts of 6,931 head selling on April 30, compared to 6,690 head a week ago and 2,567 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 and yearlings were selling steady to $3 higher. Demand was moderate to good, supply was moderate. The feeder cattle supply included 44% steers, 45% heifers and 11% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 42%.
Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 194.00 to 195.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 191.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 159.00 to 180.00, fleshy 156.00 to 163.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 151.50 to 164.00, calves 139.00 to 161.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 142.00 to 157.00, 740 lbs., calves 137.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 130.00 to 138.25; 900 to 1000 lbs., 121.00 to 126.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 200 to 300 lbs., 186.00 to 205.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 195.00, thin fleshed 189.00 to 200.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 157.00 to 177.00, thin fleshed 178.00 to 182.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 154.00 to 169.00, thin fleshed 156.00 to 172.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 140.00 to 158.00, calves 140.00 to 155.00, 626 lbs., thin fleshed 162.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 139.00 to 150.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 127.00 to 131.00; 901 lbs., 128.00. Medium and large frame 2, 760 lbs., 129.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 122.00. Large frame 1, 283 lbs., 192.50; 527 lbs., 170.00; 785 lbs., 134.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 566 lbs., thin fleshed 148.00. Medium frame 3, 625 lbs., 132.00.
Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 158.00 to 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 148.00 to 167.50, 484 lbs., thin fleshed 158.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 163.00, 540 lbs., fleshy 144.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 148.00, calves 139.00 to 143.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 133.00, 739 lbs., fleshy 121.00, 782 lbs., replacement 132.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 114.00 to 123.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 200 to 300 lbs., 167.50 to 170.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 166.00, thin fleshed 159.00 to 174.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 157.00, thin fleshed 153.00 to 164.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 151.00, thin fleshed 145.00 to 160.00, 575 lbs., yearlings 147.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 126.00 to 146.00, calves 118.00 to 140.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 118.00 to 132.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 111.00 to 120.00, 818 lbs., replacement 126.00; 939 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 2, 248 lbs., 155.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 155.00; 418 lbs., 150.00; 525 lbs., thin fleshed 143.00. Large frame 1, 452 lbs., 152.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 137.00 to 145.00; 685 lbs., calves 133.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 156.00.
Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1 289 lbs., 195.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 190.00 to 197.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 190.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 149.00 to 166.00, 579 lbs., thin fleshed 160.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 132.00 to 143.00, calves 145.00 to 150.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 116.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 200 to 300 lbs., 180.00 to 190.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 165.00 to 175.00, thin fleshed 190.00 to 195.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 152.00 to 180.00, thin fleshed 165.00 to 177.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 147.00 to 156.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 145.00 to 147.00, calves 119.00 to 135.00; 738 lbs., 120.00, 702 lbs., calves 127.00; 849 lbs., 112.00. Medium and large frame 2, 352 lbs., 160.00; 414 lbs., 150.00. Large frame 1, 500 to 600 lbs., 146.00 to 152.50; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 146.00 to 149.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 387 lbs., 172.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 144.00 to 157.50. Small and medium frame 3 to 4, 247 lbs., 127.50; 379 lbs., 117.50.