Livestock auctions 10/11

Fruitland LivestockFRUITLAND, Mo. -- Fruitland Livestock Auction Tuesday. Receipts, 523; last week, 531; last year, 618. Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher. Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower; Demand moderate, and supply light. Cows made up approximately 22 percent of the run, feeders 78 percent. Steers made up approximately 50 percent of the offering, 1 percent Holsteins and 49 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 14 percent.

Feeder steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 111.00-114.00; Pkg 445 lbs 100.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs 106.00-109.00; 400-500 lbs 85.00-95.50; 500-600 lbs 80.50-90.00; 600-675 lbs 78.25-84.25; 725-750 lbs 72.75-75.00; 800-825 lbs 65.25-75.00. Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 82.75-100.50; 400-450 lbs 75.25-82.00; 500-550 lbs 74.25-76.25.

Feeder Holstein Steers Large 3: Pkg 480 lbs 66.00.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs 97.00-99.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 87.50-94.00; 400-500 lbs 80.00-90.00; 500-600 lbs 79.50-86.25; 600-650 lbs 75.50-83.75. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 72.00-85.00; 425-500 lbs 70.00-80.50; 550-600 lbs 72.50-74.00.

Slaughter Cows: Percent lean Bulk High dressing Low dressing Breaking 75-80 37.00-38.25 Boning 80-85 34.25-37.00 up to 41.25 Lean 85-90 31.25-32.50 Slaughter bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1140-2050 lbs 42.00-46.25, High Dressing up to 48.50.

Replacement Cows: Medium and large 1-2 2-6 yrs 830-1440 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage bred cows 570.00-720.00 per head, 8 yrs 780-1365 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 400.00-615.00 per head.

Cow-calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 825-1275 lbs, with calves from babies to 250 lbs, 630.00-830.00 per pair; 8 yrs. to short and solid mouth 400.00-615.00 per pair.

Patton Livestock PATTON, Mo., -- Patton Junction Livestock Auction Monday. Receipts, 1,313; week ago 1,492; last year, 1,262. Compared to last week steers and heifers sold steady to 3.00 higher Slaughter cows and bulls sold steady to 1.00 lower; Demand and supply moderate. Cows and bulls made up approximately 11 percent of the run, 89 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 58 percent and 42 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 18 percent.

Feeder steers: Medium and large 1 250-300 lbs 120.00-125.00; 300-350 lbs 112.00-125.00; 425-450 lbs 103.00-105.00. Medium and Large 1-2 250- 300 lbs 108.00-115.00; 325-400 lbs 100.00-109.00; 400-500 lbs 91.00-101.00; 500-600 lbs 84.00-95.00; 600-700 lbs 82.00-91.00; 700-750 lbs 76.50-85.00; 800-875 lbs 70.00-79.00. Medium and Large 2 300-350 lbs 80.00-90.00; 400-500 lbs 81.00-90.50; 500-600 lbs 75.00-83.50; 650-700 lbs 70.00-80.50; 700-725 lbs 74.50-75.50.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-400 lbs 91.00-99.00; 500-525 lbs 89.50-91.00. Medium and Large 1-2 230-240 lbs 101.00-103.00; 250-300 lbs 91.00-102.00; 300-400 lbs 84.50-91.50; 400-500 lbs 82.00-92.50; 500-600 lbs 77.00-87.25; 600-650 lbs 75.25-84.00; 700-750 lbs 67.50-75.00; Pkg 875 lbs 65.00. Medium and Large 2 275-300 lbs 85.50-90.00; 350-400 lbs 77.00-82.50; 400-500 lbs 72.50-82.50; 500-600 lbs 74.00-75.50; 600-650 lbs 73.50-74.00.

Slaughter Cows: Percent lean Bulk High dressing Low Dressing Breaking 75-80 34.25-36.25 Boning 80-85 32.25-40.50 44.50-48.00 Lean 85-90 28.50-30.00 Slaughter bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1285-1900 lbs 45.00-47.25; High Dressing up to 50.00.

Replacement Cows: Medium and large 1-2: 3-7 yrs 795-1235 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 565.00-650.00. Short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 380.00- 470.00.

Cow-calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-6 yrs, 890-1250 lbs, with calves from babies to 350 lbs 670.00-755.00; 8 yrs to short and solid mouth 505.00-565.00 per pair.

Source: Missouri Department of Agriculture-USDA Market News Service, Dennis Nagel, market reporter.