West Plains regional cattle sales report

The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 2,773 head selling on April 10, compared to 1,560 head a week ago and 3,874 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a week ago, the bulk of the steer and heifer calves were trading $4 to $8 higher with spots $10 higher. There were no recent yearlings for an adequate comparison, however undertones were steady to firm. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. Following several weeks of light supplies and demand, the market was very active with several lot loads in the offering. The feeder cattle supply included 48% steers, 0% dairy steers, 47% heifers and 5% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 33%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 190.00 to 202.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 177.00 to 199.00, 433 lbs., fancy 208.00, 465 lbs., thin fleshed 197.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 172.00 to 189.00, 536 lbs., thin fleshed 193.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 151.00 to 165.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 133.00 to 151.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 128.00 to 133.25, 846 lbs., fleshy 124.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 290 lbs., 190.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 190.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 158.00 to 181.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.50 to 171.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 132.50 to 158.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 142.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 119.50 to 126.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 116.50 to 122.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 157.50 to 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 162.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 151.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 452 lbs., 149.00. Large frame 1, 602 lbs., 162.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 151.00 to 166.00; 558 lbs., 159.00; 675 lbs., 147.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 137.00 to 138.00. Medium frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 182.50 to 183.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 341 lbs., 160.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 152.50; 515 lbs., 147.00. Medium frame 2, 382 lbs., 150.00; 474 lbs., 149.00.

Feeder dairy steers: Per hundredweight, large frame 3, 400 to 500 lbs., 85.00 to 105.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 298 lbs., 185.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 161.00 to 178.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 165.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 154.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 132.50 to 148.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 145.00 to 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 154.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 127.00 to 142.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 125.00 to 137.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 110.00 to 126.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 110.50 to 113.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 100.00 to 110.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 130.00 to 152.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 125.00 to 137.50; 688 lbs., 114.00; 760 lbs., 107.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 353 lbs., 120.00; 533 lbs., 100.00. Large frame 1, 535 lbs., 146.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 431 lbs., 137.50; 642 lbs., 130.00. Medium frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 161.00 to 175.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 436 lbs., 147.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 125.00 to 126.00. Medium frame 2, 548 lbs., 100.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 396 lbs., 180.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 158.00 to 163.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 170.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 137.50 to 145.00; 1000 to 1100 lbs., 100.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2 490 lbs., 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 136.00 to 159.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 134.00 to 135.00; 718 lbs., 122.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 100.00 to 105.00; 970 lbs., 98.00.