Livestock auctions 09/01/01

FRUITLAND LIVESTOCK

FRUITLAND, Mo. -- Fruitland Livestock Auction, Wednesday receipts, 558; last week, 374; last year, 406. Compared to last week feeder steers and heifers sold steady to 1.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower and bulls sold 2.00 lower; Demand and supply light. Cows made up approximately 14 percent of the run, feeders 86 percent. Steers made up approximately 56 percent of the offering, Holsteins 1 percent, and heifers 43 percent. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 38 percent.

Feeder steers: Medium and Large 1 500-550 lbs 96.00-98.25. Medium and large 1-2 225-250 lbs 108.00-116.00; 300-400 lbs 100.00-110.00; 400-500 lbs 91.75-101.00; 500-600 lbs 84.00-90.00; 650-700 lbs 85.50-90.75; 750-800 lbs 80.25-88.25; 800-825 lbs 63.25-65.50; pkg 919 lbs 77.00. Medium and Large 2 350-400 lbs 86.50-97.75; 425-500 lbs 82.00-91.00; 650-700 lbs 80.00-85.00.

Holsteins steer: Large 3 pkg 634 lbs 73.00. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs 100.00-105.00; 350-400 lbs 86.50-95.25; 400-500 lbs 87.00-96.50; 500-600 lbs 83.00-92.50; 600-675 lbs 75.75-81.50; 700-750 lbs 74.00-81.25. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 80.00-85.50; 450-470 lbs 75.25-87.50.

Slaughter Cows: percent lean Bulk High dressing Low dressing Breaking 75-80 39.50-41.25 Boning 80-85 38.00-41.75 up to 47.00 Lean 85-90 35.75-37.25 Slaughter bulls: Yield grade 1-2 1375-2210 lbs 46.75-51.50, high dressing 52.75. Replacement Cows: Medium and large 1-2 2-6 yrs 865-1335 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage bred cows 595.00-640.00 per head, 8 yrs 915-1250 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 445.00-520.00 per head.

Cow-calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2 4-7 yrs 920-1265 lbs 150 to 300 lbs calves 760.00-900.00 per pair.

PATTON LIVESTOCK

PATTON, Mo. -- Patton Livestock Auction, Monday receipts: 994; week ago, 718; year ago, 781. Compared to last week feeders steers and heifers sold steady to 2.00 higher. Slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower, slaughter bulls sold 2.00-3.00 lower; Demand and supply moderate. Cows and bulls made up approximately 8 percent of the run, 92 percent feeders. Steers made up approximately 51 percent, and 49 percent heifers. Offerings over 600 lbs totaled around 17 percent.

Feeder steers: Medium and large 1 250-300 lbs 111.00-118.00; 300- 400 lbs 115.00-120.00; 400-500 lbs 103.00-110.00; 500-525 lbs 101.00-102.50. Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs 100.00-108.00; 300-400 lbs 104.50-112.00; 400-500 lbs 92.50-102.50; 500-600 lbs 90.00-99.00; 600-700 lbs 88.50-95.00; pkg 715 lbs 76.50-88.00; 825-850 lbs 73.50-77.50. Medium and Large 2 300- 400 lbs 93.00-101.00; 400-500 lbs 85.00-95.50; 550-600 lbs 85.50-89.50; 650- 700 lbs 80.50-84.50.

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 375-400 lbs 104.00-105.50; 400- 450 lbs 99.00-101.00. Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs 96.00-105.50; 300-400 lbs 92.00-102.00; 400-500 lbs 86.50-96.00; 500-600 lbs 83.50-90.50; 600-675 lbs 78.00-85.50; 700-725 lbs 75.00-82.50; 850-900 lbs 63.00-65.00. Medium and Large 2 300-400 lbs 80.00-90.00; 400-500 lbs 82.00-85.50.

Slaughter Cows: percent lean Bulk High dressing Low Dressing Breaking 75-80 39.25-44.50 Boning 80-85 36.75-43.75 45.00-46.50 Lean 85-90 30.25-36.25 Slaughter bulls: Yield Grade 1-2: 1245-1945 lbs 46.25-47.75, High Dressing up to 54.00.

Replacement Cows: Medium and large 1-2: 3-7 yrs 935-1310 lbs 2nd and 3rd stage 650.00-780.00. Short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 490.00-590.00.

Cow-calf pairs: Medium and Large 1-2: 3-6 yrs, 920-1250 lbs, with calves from babies to 300 lbs 720.00-865.00; 8 yrs to short and solid mouth 560.00- 665.00 per pair.

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