Springfield Livestock market report

The Springfield Livestock Marketing Center, Springfield, Missouri, reported receipts of 940 head selling on April 4, compared to 653 head a week ago and 1,809 head last year, according to the USDA-Missouri Department of Agriculture Market News Service, Jefferson City, Missouri.

Compared to a light test a week ago, steer and heifer calves were selling $3 to $5 lower. There were too few yearlings a week ago for price comparison but a lower undertone was noted. Holsteins under 600 pounds were selling steady to firm, while over 600 pounds were not tested. Demand was moderate, supply was light. There is plenty of moisture available, but we need the soil temperature to rise to get the fescue growing. Hard to do with the temperature starting the day in the twenties. The feeder cattle supply included 38% steers, 8% dairy steers, 48% heifers and 7% bulls. The feeder cattle supply over 600 pounds was 32%.

Feeder steers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 300 to 400 lbs., 173.00 to 185.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 165.00 to 179.00, fleshy 162.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 157.00 to 175.50, fleshy 155.00 to 159.50; 600 to 700 lbs., 147.00 to 157.00, 643 lbs., calves 145.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 129.00 to 135.50; 817 lbs., 130.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 247 lbs., 177.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 168.00 to 173.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 164.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 147.00 to 152.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 135.00 to 143.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 131.00 to 135.00. Medium and large frame 2 558 lbs., 140.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 132.50 to 133.00. Large frame 1, 562 lbs., 139.00. Medium frame 1 to 2, 690 lbs., fleshy 128.50. Feeder dairy steers, per hundredweight, large frame 3, 246 lbs., 100.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 93.00 to 98.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 85.00 to 96.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 85.50 to 87.50.

Feeder heifers: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 200 to 300 lbs., 160.00 to 169.00; 300 to 400 lbs., 146.00 to 155.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 135.00 to 154.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 131.00 to 141.00; 603 lbs., 132.00, calves 125.00 to 135.00; 923 lbs., 110.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 393 lbs., 135.00, thin fleshed 140.00 to 158.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 130.00 to 140.00, thin fleshed 142.00 to 146.00; 500 to 600 lbs., 125.00 to 139.00, 502 lbs., fleshy 130.00; 600 to 700 lbs., 115.00 to 130.00, calves 120.00 to 125.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 113.00 to 120.00; 800 to 900 lbs., 110.00 to 115.00. Medium and large frame 2, 387 lbs., thin fleshed 130.00.

Feeder bulls: Per hundredweight, medium and large frame 1, 326 lbs., 170.00; 400 to 500 lbs., 155.00 to 165.00; 510 lbs., 167.00; 652 lbs., calves 129.00; 700 to 800 lbs., 122.50 to 126.00. Medium and large frame 1 to 2, 472 lbs., 144.00, 408 lbs., thin fleshed 156.00; 628 lbs., calves 129.00.