West Plains regional cattle sales report
The Ozarks Regional Stockyards, West Plains, Missouri, reported receipts of 2,790 head selling on March 20, compared to 4,604 head a week ago and 4,670 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 steady to $3 lower while heifer calves were trading $3 to $5 lower. Lightly tested yearlings were trading $2 to $4 lower. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply. Demand was good on pee-wee weight calves as several local buyers are getting ready for Spring grazing. Continued losses on the futures boards are making heavier weight calves and yearlings less attractive. The feeder cattle supply included 50% steers, 1% dairy steers, 46% heifers and 4% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 33%.
Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1 300 to 400 lbs., 197.50 to 212.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 185.00 to 207.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 175.00 to 191.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 148.00 to 164.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 140.00 to 149.50; 815 lbs., 135.00; 971 lbs., 125.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 180.00 to 202.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 170.00 to 192.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 175.00, fleshy 157.50 to 160.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 141.00 to 157.00, 645 lbs., fleshy 135.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 143.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 126.00 to 128.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 116.00 to 122.00; 1002 lbs., 105.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 175.00 to 177.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 162.50 to 175.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 147.50; 895 lbs., 120.00. Large frame 1, 388 lbs., 193.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 363 lbs., 173.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 172.50 to 180.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 163.00 to 174.00; 770 lbs., 125.50. Large frame 2, 912 lbs., 88.00. Large frame 2 to 3, 676 lbs., 88.00. Medium frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 180.00 to 196.00; 509 lbs., 173.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 468 lbs., 165.00. Medium frame 2, 352 lbs., 165.00; 431 lbs., 165.00.
Feeder dairy steers: Per hundredweight, large frame 3, 636 lbs., 85.00.
Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 166.00 to 187.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 156.00 to 172.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 144.00 to 156.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 139.00 to 141.00; 828 lbs., fleshy 122.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 157.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 120.00 to 137.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 113.00 to 128.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00; 989 lbs., 106.00, 954 lbs., fleshy 114.00; 1000 to 1100 lbs., 104.00 to 115.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 156.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 130.00 to 135.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 120.00 to 132.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 110.00 to 120.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 105.00 to 110.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 400 to 500 lbs., 119.00 to 120.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 155.00 to 157.50; 400 to 500 lbs., 142.50 to 152.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 134.00 to 147.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 120.00 to 135.00. Medium frame 1, 373 lbs., 163.00; 457 lbs., 152.50. Medium frame 1 to 2, 591 lbs., 138.00.
Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 178.00 to 180.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 147.00 to 168.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00 to 155.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 137.50 to 151.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 139.00 to 146.00; 805 lbs., 114.00.