Compared to the auction from two weeks ago, feeder steers traded steady. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 10.00-20.00 lower on a light test, with weights over 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Order buyers were active which was welcome to see as many of the locals were out of the market. Northeast Missouri has had the worst spring drought since 1988. The hay crop has been on either side of 60 percent of normal and pastures are nearly gone with the calendar still showing June. Producers scrambling to secure hay or other feed sources and liquidation likely, especially at these prices. Demand was good and supply moderate to heavy.
| Frame / muscle | Avg wt | $/cwt | $/head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium 2 | 444 | 232.00 | 1,030 | 9thin |
| Medium and Large 1 | 671 | 229.88 | 1,543 | 198 |
| Medium and Large 1-2 | 728 | 214.71 | 1,563 | 104 |
| Class | Grade / description | Weight | Avg wt | Price | Range | Per head | Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 710 | 185.00/cwt | 185.00–185.00 | 1,314 | 10 |
| Bulls | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 858 | 152.00/cwt | 152.00–152.00 | 1,304 | 4 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 685 | 222.13/cwt | 218.50–223.50 | 1,522 | 42 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 473 | 246.12/cwt | 243.00–247.00 | 1,164 | 14 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 717 | 211.71/cwt | 197.00–216.50 | 1,518 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 783 | 210.00/cwt | 210.00–210.00 | 1,644 | 67 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 568 | 261.00/cwt | 261.00–261.00 | 1,482 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 777 | 214.00/cwt | 214.00–214.00 | 1,663 | 10 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 608 | 254.09/cwt | 249.00–256.00 | 1,545 | 19 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 725 | 220.20/cwt | 217.50–225.50 | 1,596 | 26 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 434 | 286.35/cwt | 280.00–299.00 | 1,243 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 851 | 210.50/cwt | 210.50–210.50 | 1,791 | 7 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | — | 794 | 213.00/cwt | 213.00–213.00 | 1,691 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 618 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 1,588 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 723 | 229.50/cwt | 229.50–229.50 | 1,659 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 354 | 281.00/cwt | 281.00–281.00 | 995 | 4 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 769 | 222.00/cwt | 222.00–222.00 | 1,707 | 5 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 704 | 242.00/cwt | 242.00–242.00 | 1,704 | 9 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 578 | 267.18/cwt | 262.00–273.00 | 1,544 | 28 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 568 | 275.87/cwt | 262.50–281.50 | 1,567 | 14 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 398 | 286.00/cwt | 286.00–286.00 | 1,138 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium 2 | — | 444 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 1,030 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 652 | 223.50/cwt | 223.50–223.50 | 1,457 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 510 | 243.00/cwt | 243.00–243.00 | 1,239 | 6 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 664 | 236.00/cwt | 236.00–236.00 | 1,567 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 511 | 277.28/cwt | 270.50–284.00 | 1,417 | 16 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 660 | 251.75/cwt | 251.75–251.75 | 1,662 | 32 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 736 | 228.93/cwt | 226.75–229.75 | 1,685 | 97 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 588 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,352 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 538 | 241.00/cwt | 241.00–241.00 | 1,297 | 8 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 530 | 271.82/cwt | 268.50–275.00 | 1,441 | 12 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 486 | 275.00/cwt | 273.00–282.00 | 1,337 | 17 |
| Steers | Medium and Large 1 | — | 653 | 245.55/cwt | 242.50–248.00 | 1,603 | 9 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 573 | 230.00/cwt | 230.00–230.00 | 1,318 | 3 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 541 | 232.00/cwt | 232.00–232.00 | 1,255 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2 | — | 609 | 224.91/cwt | 219.00–231.00 | 1,370 | 12 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 627 | 228.50/cwt | 228.50–228.50 | 1,433 | 20 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1-2Value Added | — | 581 | 234.00/cwt | 234.00–234.00 | 1,360 | 5 |
| Heifers | Medium and Large 1Value Added | — | 387 | 257.00/cwt | 257.00–257.00 | 995 | 3 |
Compared to the auction from two weeks ago, feeder steers traded steady. Feeder heifers under 600 lbs 10.00-20.00 lower on a light test, with weights over 600 lbs steady to 5.00 higher. Order buyers were active which was welcome to see as many of the locals were out of the market. Northeast Missouri has had the worst spring drought since 1988. The hay crop has been on either side of 60 percent of normal and pastures are nearly gone with the calendar still showing June. Producers scrambling to secure hay or other feed sources and liquidation likely, especially at these prices. Demand was good and supply moderate to heavy.
| Head | Wt range | Avg wt | Price range | Avg price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 10 | — | 710 | 185.00 | 185.00 |
| 4 | — | 858 | 152.00 | 152.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 42 | — | 685 | 218.50–223.50 | 222.13 |
| 14 | — | 473 | 243.00–247.00 | 246.12 |
| 97 | — | 736 | 226.75–229.75 | 228.93 |
| 3 | — | 588 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 8 | — | 538 | 241.00 | 241.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 12 | — | 717 | 197.00–216.50 | 211.71 |
| 67 | — | 783 | 210.00 | 210.00 |
| 3 | — | 573 | 230.00 | 230.00 |
| 5 | — | 541 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| 12 | — | 609 | 219.00–231.00 | 224.91 |
| Heifers — Medium 2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 9 | — | 444 | 232.00 | 232.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 652 | 223.50 | 223.50 |
| 6 | — | 510 | 243.00 | 243.00 |
| 20 | — | 627 | 228.50 | 228.50 |
| 3 | — | 387 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| Heifers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 5 | — | 581 | 234.00 | 234.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 568 | 261.00 | 261.00 |
| 10 | — | 777 | 214.00 | 214.00 |
| 26 | — | 725 | 217.50–225.50 | 220.20 |
| 7 | — | 851 | 210.50 | 210.50 |
| 8 | — | 664 | 236.00 | 236.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 19 | — | 608 | 249.00–256.00 | 254.09 |
| 9 | — | 434 | 280.00–299.00 | 286.35 |
| 4 | — | 354 | 281.00 | 281.00 |
| 5 | — | 769 | 222.00 | 222.00 |
| 9 | — | 704 | 242.00 | 242.00 |
| 28 | — | 578 | 262.00–273.00 | 267.18 |
| 12 | — | 530 | 268.50–275.00 | 271.82 |
| 17 | — | 486 | 273.00–282.00 | 275.00 |
| 9 | — | 653 | 242.50–248.00 | 245.55 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1-2 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 4 | — | 794 | 213.00 | 213.00 |
| Steers — Medium and Large 1 · Value Added$ per cwt · actual wt | ||||
| 6 | — | 618 | 257.00 | 257.00 |
| 9 | — | 723 | 229.50 | 229.50 |
| 14 | — | 568 | 262.50–281.50 | 275.87 |
| 3 | — | 398 | 286.00 | 286.00 |
| 16 | — | 511 | 270.50–284.00 | 277.28 |
| 32 | — | 660 | 251.75 | 251.75 |