Patton - Patton Junction Livestock Auction

Feeder Cattle and Cow auction for 11/9/2015

Receipts:  1024    Week Ago:  959    Year Ago:  1331

   Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 15.00-30.00 lower.  
Slaughter cows and bulls sold 1.00-2.00 higher; Demand lower and supply 
moderate.  Slaughter cows made up approximately 13 percent of the run, 87 
percent feeders.  Steers made up approximately 40 percent of the offering, 36 
percent heifers with 23 percent feeder bulls.  Offerings over 600 lbs totaled 
around 25 percent.

   Feeder Steers:  Medium and Large 1  300-400 lbs 197.00-246.00; 400-450 lbs 
180.00-210.00; 450-500 lbs 156.00-175.00; 500-550 lbs 160.00-170.00; 550-
600 lbs 146.00-168.00; 600-700 lbs 150.00-169.00; few 700-775 lbs 152.00-
161.00; few 800-875 lbs 150.00-160.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  300-400 lbs 
135.00-186.00; few 400-500 lbs 140.00-170.00; few 500-525 lbs 135.00-149.00; 
few 650-675 lbs 140.00-154.00.  Medium 2  pkg 325 lbs 152.50.

   Feeder Heifers:  Medium and Large 1  few 250-300 lbs 205.00-210.00; 300-400 
lbs 160.00-200.00; 400-500 lbs 150.00-172.50; 500-600 lbs 140.00-160.00; 600-
650 lbs 135.00-150.00; pkg 1008 lbs 139.00.  Medium and Large 1-2  pkg 289
lbs 150.00; 300-400 lbs 140.00-176.00; 400-500 lbs 125.00-147.50; few 500-600 
lbs 125.00-148.00.
 
   Feeder Bulls:  Medium and Large 1  400-500 lbs 150.00-191.00; 500-600 
lbs 144.00-169.00; 600-700 lbs 125.00-160.00; few 725-750 lbs 135.00-140.00.  
Medium and Large 1-2  pkg 480 lbs 144.00; few 500-550 lbs 125.00-150.00; few 
600-650 lbs 125.00-140.00.
   
   Slaughter Cows:  Pct Lean   Avg Dressing     High Dressing    Low Dressing
Breaking           75-80       70.00-74.00
Boning             80-85       68.00-75.00      75.50-81.00
Lean               85-90       48.00-52.50      57.00-67.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  few 1070-2035 lbs, Bulk 78.50-92.00. 
High dressing 93.50-97.50

   Stocker Cows:  Scarce:

   Replacement Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 3-7 yrs old, 975-1430 lbs. 2nd 
and 3rd stage, 1240.00-1685.00 per head.   Short and solid mouth, 890-1270 
lbs, 2nd and 3rd stage, 950.00-1300.00 per head.  

   Cow-calf pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  5 yrs old to short and solid mouth, 
980-1290 lbs with 190-340 lbs calves, 1210.00-1450.00 per pair.

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Patton, MO
         Dennis Nagel, Market Reporter, (573) 751-5618
         State Wide Market Hotline 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS152.txt

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