Palmyra Livestock Auction MO

JC_LS142
Jefferson City, MO    Tue Feb 19, 2013    MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News

Palmyra, MO - F and T Livestock Market
Feeder Cattle Auction for 02/18/2013

Receipts:  257     Week Ago:  1237    Year Ago:  1650

   Compared to last week, too few feeder steers and heifers for a
market test.  Slaughter cows steady.  Demand moderate and supply light.
Cows and bulls accounted for 50 percent of the run and feeders
50 percent.  In the feeder supply, steers and bulls made up
approximately 30 percent of the run; heifers 70 percent; steers and
heifers over 600 lbs totaled around 30 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1-2 Few Mostly Fleshy 600-650 lbs
135.50-137.75.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1-2 Few 400-450 lbs 148.00-149.00.
Medium 1-2  350-400 lbs 150.00-157.00; 500-550 lbs 131.00-136.00;
600-650 lbs 127.00-130.00.

   Slaughter Cows:
            Percent Lean    Avg Dressing  High Dressing  Low Dressing
Breaking    70-80           77.00-81.75    85.00-86.00    70.75-76.00
Boning      80-85           76.00-81.00    81.50-85.75    71.00-75.50
                                       few 88.00-90.00
Lean        85-90           71.75-74.75                   63.00-71.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1250-2000 lbs  98.00-108.50,
Low Dressing 94.00-97.00.


Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Palmyra, MO
        Steve Disselhorst, Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
        24 hour recorded report 573-522-9244
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS142.txt
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