Ozarks Regional livestock auction report

The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 3,127 head selling on Feb. 27, compared to 2,661 head a week ago and 2,456 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 500 pounds were trading $6 to $8 higher with heavier weight steers trading uneven from $3 lower to $3 higher. Heifer calves were trading steady to $5 higher. Yearlings were not well tested however undertones were steady to firm. Demand was very good on a moderate supply. Demand for feeder calves continues to be strong, despite the bearish report, as the area received more than sufficient rainfall a week ago and pastures are greening up. The feeder cattle supply included 43% steers, 56% heifers and 2% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 43%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 202.50 to 220.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 192.00 to 216.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 172.50 to 198.00, fleshy 172.50 to 180.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 162.00 to 175.00, 659 lbs., fleshy 155.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 144.00 to 158.00, fleshy 140.00 to 143.00; 858 lbs., 138.00, fleshy 134.00 to 135.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 132.50 to 133.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 195.00 to 200.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 175.00 to 195.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 160.00 to 184.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 149.00 to 163.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 139.00 to 147.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 131.00 to 132.50; 916 lbs., 122.00. Medium and large frame 2, 377 lbs., 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 175.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 156.00; 662 lbs., 145.00; 705 lbs., 130.00; 955 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00; 518 lbs., 135.00. Large frame 1, 415 lbs., 207.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 166.00 to 169.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 447 lbs., 168.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.50 to 155.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 150.00 to 166.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 132.50 to 147.00. Medium frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 195.00 to 200.00; 422 lbs., 196.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 390 lbs., 181.00; 473 lbs., 162.50; 503 lbs., 170.00; 644 lbs., 153.00. Medium frame 2, 306 lbs., 140.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 176.00 to 187.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 162.00 to 176.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 168.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 139.50 to 153.00, 681 lbs., fleshy 138.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 136.00 to 137.50, fleshy 130.00 to 133.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 120.50 to 123.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 162.50 to 180.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 147.50 to 162.50, thin fleshed 167.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 159.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 141.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 125.00 to 136.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 117.00 to 129.00; 1095 lbs., fleshy 109.00. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 126.00 to 132.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 123.00 to 135.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 142.50 to 162.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 155.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 131.00 to 147.00; 748 lbs., 125.00. Medium frame 1, 365 lbs., 167.50; 438 lbs., 171.00; 552 lbs., 165.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 167.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 142.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 145.00; 662 lbs., 134.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 390 lbs., 180.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 174.00 to 181.00; 560 lbs., 163.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 152.00 to 157.50; 765 lbs., 137.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 140.00 to 152.50; 740 lbs., 129.00.