Ozarks Regional cattle sales report
The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 2,786 head selling on April 17, compared to 2,773 head a week ago and 3,178 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.
Compared to a week ago, steer calves were trading unevenly steady with yearling steers selling steady to $5 higher. Heifer calves were trading steady to $4 higher while yearling heifers were not well tested. Demand was good on a moderate supply. Adequate moisture across the area has things greening up but we are still waiting for warmer nighttime temperatures for the grass to really take off. Local back grounders remain optimistic creating very good demand for lighter weight offerings. The feeder cattle supply included 43% steers, 1% dairy steers, 46% heifers and 10% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 23%.
Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 189.00 to 202.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 178.00 to 195.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 172.00 to 185.00, 567 lbs., fleshy 169.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 151.00 to 160.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 140.00 to 145.00; 854 lbs., 141.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 188.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 160.00 to 182.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 159.00 to 173.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 154.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 131.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 122.00 to 125.00. Medium and large frame 2, 358 lbs., 160.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 158.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 134.00 to 146.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 354 lbs., 135.00; 460 lbs., 140.00; 520 lbs., 135.00. Large frame 1, 650 lbs., 154.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 360 lbs., 184.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 159.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 144.00 to 154.00; 765 lbs., 132.00. Large frame 2, 600 to 700 lbs., 125.00 to 135.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 382 lbs., 170.00; 690 lbs., 134.00.
Feeder dairy steers: Per hundredweight, large frame 3, 554 lbs., 76.00; 621 lbs., 85.00; 836 lbs., 67.00.
Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 162.00 to 173.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 169.00, 499 lbs., fancy 170.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.50 to 160.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 133.00 to 146.50, 685 lbs., fleshy 128.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 128.00 to 135.50. Medium and large 1 to 2 256 lbs., 170.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 153.00 to 162.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 136.00 to 150.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 130.00 to 142.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 139.00; 708 lbs., 131.00; 898 lbs., 116.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 109.00 to 116.00; 1031 lbs., 106.00. Medium and large frame 2 300 to 400 lbs., 135.00 to 147.50; 478 lbs., 120.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 115.00 to 119.00; 848 lbs., 109.00. Large frame 1, 360 lbs., 162.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 143.00 to 146.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 127.00 to 131.00. Medium frame 1, 425 lbs., 150.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 357 lbs., 145.00; 476 lbs., 136.00; 869 lbs., 109.50.
Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 167.00 to 185.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 159.00 to 177.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 165.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 144.00 to 147.00; 708 lbs., 135.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 162.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 154.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 148.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 140.00; 750 lbs., 129.00; 868 lbs., 104.00. Medium and large frame 2, 348 lbs., 140.00; 580 lbs., 125.00; 674 lbs., 117.50.