PATTON JUNCTION LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Tuesday receipts: 1703. Last week 1761, last year 865.

Compared to last week, steers steady and heifers steady to 5.00 higher.

Slaughter cows and bulls 2.00 lower. Demand and supply moderate. Cows made up approximately 10 percent of the run, 90 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 56 percent of the feeder offerings and heifers 44 percent.

Feeders over 600 lbs. totaled approximately 19 percent.

Steers: Medium and large 1 250-300 lbs. 127.00-138.00, 300-400 lbs. 121.00-131.00, fancy 132.00-138.00, 400-500 lbs. 110.00-122.00, fancy 122.00-127.50, 500-600 lbs. 100.00-110.00, 600-700 lbs. 87.00-95.50. Large 1 700-800 lbs. 82.00-85.00, 800-845 lbs. 77.00-80.00. Medium and large 2 300-400 lbs. 111.00-118.00, 400-500 lbs. 100.00-107.50, 500-600 lbs. 88.50-95.00, 675-700 lbs. 81.25-82.50.

Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs. 100.00-111.00, fancy 114.00-115.00, 300-400 lbs. 101.00-112.00, fancy 114.00-116.00, 400-500 lbs. 93.00-108.00, fancy 114.00-115.00, 500-600 lbs. 83.50-90.50, 600-700 lbs. 82.00-88.75. Large 1 700-800 bs 76.50-82.00. Medium and large 2 360-400 lbs. 86.00-91.00, 450-500 lbs. 85.50-92.50, 550-600 lbs. 75.50-84.00, 658-683 lbs. 75.00-78.00.

Slaughter cows: Percent lean weight bulk high dressing breaking 75-80 1160-1535 lbs. 36.25-41.50. Boning 80-85 925-1160 lbs. 36.25-38.25 39.00-41.50. Lean 85-90 760-1040 lbs. 28.25-34.25. Slaughter bulls: YG 1-2 1370-2055 lbs. 42.50-46.25, hiigh dressing 48.25-50.25.

Replacement cows: Medium and large 1 2 yrs to 7 yrs 800-1245 lbs., 2nd and 3rd stage 405.00-605.00.

Cow and calf pairs: 2 yrs to ss with calves from new born to 350 lbs., 800-1100 lbs. 620.00-770.00 per pair.

Special cow sale (360+ bred cows and cow/calf pairs) Sat., Mar 24, noon.

Source: Missouri Dept. of Ag-USDA Market News Service.