Springfield Livestock market report

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, reported receipts of 1,771 head selling on Sept. 26, compared to 1,247 head a week ago and 1,853 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 selling steady to $3 higher, heifer calves were selling steady, yearlings were selling steady with comparisons very limited. Holsteins compared to the Sept. 12 sale, under 600 pounds were selling $2 to $5 lower, over 600 pounds were selling $5 higher compared to a very light test. Demand was moderate to good, supply was moderate. The feeder cattle supply included 34% steers, 19% dairy steers, 38% heifers and 9% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 33%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1 300 to 400 lbs., 193.00 to 205.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 167.00 to 187.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 154.50 to 178.00, 595 lbs., value added 171.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 161.50 to 168.50, calves 151.50 to 154.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 150.00 to 156.00, 712 lbs., fleshy 140.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 146.00 to 149.00; 901 lbs., 145.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 368 lbs., 197.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 156.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 145.00 to 166.50, 524 lbs., fleshy 145.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 147.00 to 158.50, 606 lbs., calves 147.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 145.00 to 154.50. Medium and large frame 2, 500 to 600 lbs., 135.00 to 148.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 137.50 to 144.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 730 lbs., 134.00. Medium frame 3, 563 lbs., 120.00.

Feeder dairy steers: Per hundredweight, large frame 3, 380 lbs., thin fleshed 80.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 80.00 to 87.50, 424 lbs., thin fleshed 75.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 80.00 to 89.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 70.00 to 89.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 85.50 to 91.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 80.50 to 82.50; 970 lbs., 76.00; 1032 lbs., 86.00; 1165 lbs., 75.00. Medium frame 3, 454 lbs., 80.00; 578 lbs., 78.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 80.50 to 81.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 148.00 to 153.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 146.00 to 158.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.50 to 155.00, fleshy 138.00 to 140.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 143.50 to 147.00, calves 137.00 to 138.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 132.50 to 136.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 266 lbs., 152.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 140.00 to 152.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 140.00 to 149.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 134.00 to 146.50, 523 lbs., fleshy 135.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 136.50 to 143.50; 700 to 800 lbs., 124.00 to 134.50; 950 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 128.00 to 135.00; 613 lbs., 133.00; 733 lbs., 126.00. Large frame 1, 955 lbs., 110.00. Medium frame 2, 318 lbs., thin fleshed 136.00. Medium frame 3, 335 lbs., 120.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 154.00 to 182.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 147.50 to 157.00; 645 lbs., calves 149.00; 969 lbs., 108.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 314 lbs., 212.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.00 to 162.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 148.50 to 152.00, 536 lbs., thin fleshed 154.00; 609 lbs., 149.00, calves 145.00 to 147.00. Medium and large frame 2, 293 lbs., 155.00; 600 to 700 lbs., calves 139.00.