Springfield Livestock market report

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, reported receipts of 1,498 head selling on Sept. 12, compared to 860 head a week ago and 1,980 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market New, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a week ago, steer calves under 500 pounds had few comparisons though a higher undertone was noted; steer calves over 500 pounds, heifer calves and yearlings were selling steady. There was no recent test of Holsteins for a price comparison. Demand was moderate to good, supply moderate. The feeder cattle supply included 26% steers, 10% dairy steers, 43% heifers, and 21% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 28%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 184.00 to 210.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 177.00 to 185.00, 493 lbs., fleshy 159.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 160.50 to 172.50, 579 lbs., fleshy 153.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 157.00 to 163.50, 637 lbs., calves 154.50; 724 lbs., 151.50, 720 lbs., fleshy 145.00; 814 lbs., fleshy 143.00; 977 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 228 lbs., 218.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 160.00 to 181.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 157.00 to 174.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 157.00 to 158.00, 506 lbs., value added 174.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 148.00 to 151.50; 809 lbs., 142.00. Medium and large frame 2, 400 to 500 lbs., 150.00. Medium and large frame 2 to 3, 465 lbs., 160.00; 638 lbs., 139.00. Large frame 1, 389 lbs., 159.00. Medium frame 3, 600 to 700 lbs., 126.50 to 130.00.

Feeder dairy steers: Per hundredweight, Large frame 3, 300 to 400 lbs., 86.00 to 91.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 89.00 to 93.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 82.00 to 93.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 75.00 to 80.00; 753 lbs., 75.00; 830 lbs., 75.00; 1012 lbs., 65.00; 1222 lbs., 62.00. Medium frame 3 to 4, 513 lbs., 70.00.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 167.00 to 171.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 150.00 to 162.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 145.50 to 159.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 141.00 to 145.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 138.50 to 145.50; 703 lbs., 140.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 120.50 to 129.50. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 200 to 300 lbs., 150.00 to 154.00, 264 lbs., thin fleshed 155.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 130.00 to 147.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 147.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 138.00 to 145.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 139.00; 801 lbs., 132.00. Medium and large frame 2 378 lbs., 138.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 139.00; 623 lbs., 128.00; 745 lbs., 122.00. Large 1 444 lbs., 135.00; 717 lbs., 137.00; 927 lbs., 115.00. Large 1 to 2 631 lbs., 139.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 400 to 500 lbs., 161.00 to 182.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 148.00 to 160.00; 628 lbs., 146.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 124.00 to 133.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 300 to 400 lbs., 165.50 to 184.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 149.00 to 162.50; 500 to 600 lbs., 142.00 to 157.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 132.50 to 148.00, 602 lbs., calves 144.00. Medium and large frame 2, 345 lbs., 160.00. Large frame 1, 543 lbs., 141.00. Large frame 1 to 2, 408 lbs., 154.00; 713 lbs., 129.00. Medium frame 2 to 3, 312 lbs., thin fleshed 150.00.