Joplin Regional Stockyards – Carthage, MO Feeder Cattle Auction Report for 10/2/2017

Receipts Week Ago Year Ago
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Total Receipts: 3,000 5,757 3,511
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Feeder Cattle: 3,000(100%) 5,757(100%) 3,511(100%)
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Compared to last week, steers and heifers opened the day steady to week. Average prices for most weights and classes are very comparable but
the highs from last week have not yet been reached here in the early rounds. Supply light and demand moderate. Feeder cattle supply included
49 percent Steers, 4 percent Dairy Steers, 42 percent Heifers, and 5 percent Bulls. Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 51 percent.

Feeder Steers(Per CWT): Medium and Large 1 333 lbs 194.00; 400-500 lbs 155.00-169.00; 500-600 lbs 147.00-172.00; 600-700 lbs 152.00-161.0
700-800 lbs 143.00-157.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 160.00-190.00;
400-500 lbs 156.00-165.00; 500-600 lbs 145.00-148.00; 600-700 lbs 138.00- 158.00, Fleshy 143.00,
Thin Fleshed 152.00-153.00; 700-800 lbs 138.00- 148.00, 786 lbs
Thin Fleshed 152.50. Medium and Large 2 600-700 lbs 139.00 -143.00. Large 1-2 441 lbs 170.00.

Feeder Dairy Steers(Per CWT): Large 3 574 lbs 74.00; 791 lbs 75.00.

Feeder Heifers(Per CWT): Medium and Large 1 336 lbs 164.00; 476 lbs 147.00; 500-600 lbs 142.00-155.00; 600-700 lbs 145.00-152.00; 708 lbs 150.00; 872 lbs 133.00.
Medium and Large 1-2 300-400 lbs 144.00-150.00; 400-500 lbs 139.00-146.00; 500-600 lbs 131.00-142.00, 575 lbs Fleshy 137.00; 600-700 lbs 120.00-146.00; 786 lbs 122.00, 748 lbs
Thin Fleshed 126.00; 887 lbs 126.00.
Medium and Large 2 495 lbs 138.00; 500-600 lbs 133.00-134.00; 600-700 lbs 121.00-132.00; 826 lbs 110.00. Large 1-2 323 lbs 157.00; 1073 lbs Fleshy 89.00. Medium 1 546 lbs 146.00. Medium 1-2 501
lbs 148.00.

Feeder Bulls(Per CWT):
Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs 131.00- 139.00; 600-700 lbs 112.50-141.00; 769 lbs 77.00; 810 lbs 119.00.