Joplin Regional cattle sales report

The Joplin Regional Stockyards, Carthage, Missouri, reported receipts of 10,534 head selling on June 4, compared to 6,425 head selling May 21 and 9,944 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

There was no sale last week, therefore comparisons are being made from the May 21 sale. Steer and heifer calves were selling steady to $5 higher, yearlings were selling steady to $3 higher. Demand was moderate to good, supply was heavy. The offering was a mix of un-weaned fall calves and long time weaned calves and yearlings. The feeder cattle supply included 52% steers, 43% heifers and 5% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 45%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 200.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 185.00 to 200.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 165.00 to 199.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 160.00 to 177.00; 600 to 700 lbs, 147.00 to 165.00, calves 141.00 to 163.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 138.00 to 150.00, calves 136.00 to 139.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 129.00 to 134.00; 1088 lbs., 117.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 283 lbs., 175.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 172.50 to 188.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 187.50, thin fleshed 171.00 to 175.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 150.00 to 171.00, 533 lbs., thin fleshed 172.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 143.00 to 160.00, calves 145.00 to 155.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 130.00 to 145.50, 715 lbs., calves 139.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 121.00 to 136.00; 900 to 1000 lbs., 119.00 to 123.75; 1029 lbs., 116.50. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 160.00 to 179.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 139.00 to 153.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.00 to 143.00. Large frame 1, 500 to 600 lbs., 147.00 to 160.00; 746 lbs., 142.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 115.00 to 127.00. Small 4, 220 lbs., 122.00; 866 lbs., 61.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 273 lbs., 170.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 158.00 to 175.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 146.00 to 160.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 134.00 to 154.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 145.00, calves 134.00 to 140.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 123.00 to 133.00, calves 125.00 to 126.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 118.50 to 126.25. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 200 to 300 lbs., 150.00 to 161.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 154.00 to 164.00, 313 lbs., thin fleshed 169.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 157.00, thin fleshed 151.00 to 163.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 133.00 to 148.00, thin fleshed 142.00 to 149.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 128.00 to 141.75, calves 129.00 to 138.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 116.00 to 134.50; 800 to 900 lbs., 107.00 to 119.00; 910 lbs., 105.00; 1051 lbs., 103.00. Medium and large frame 2, 586 lbs., 130.00, 562 lbs., thin fleshed 133.00; 749 lbs., 113.00; 848 lbs., 110.00. Large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 141.00 to 148.00; 561 lbs., 133.00; 611 lbs., 141.00; 710 lbs., 133.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 132.00 to 145.00; 546 lbs., 130.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 293 lbs., 216.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 187.00 to 190.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 162.00 to 186.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 152.00 to 158.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 140.00 to 149.00; 737 lbs., 126.00; 818 lbs., 120.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 271 lbs., 175.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 156.00 to 167.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 156.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 130.00 to 143.50, 611 lbs., calves 140.00; 825 lbs., 114.00. Medium and large 2, 352 lbs., 165.00; 521 lbs., 147.00; 706 lbs., 122.00.