SJ_LS850 St. Joseph, MO Mon Apr 26, 2021 USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News NATIONAL FEEDER & STOCKER CATTLE SUMMARY – WEEK ENDING 04/24/2021 RECEIPTS: Auctions Direct Video/Internet Total This Week: 181,600 50,500 45,800 277,900 Last Week: 217,500 56,200 18,100 291,800 Year Ago: 158,100 60,400 4,400 195,200 Compared to last week, steers and heifers sold 4.00 to 7.00 lower, with auctions mid to late week contributing to the significant lower trend nationwide. As written here last week, inventive ways to bring cost of gains in line to where producers can hope to make a profit is now even more in the forefront of ranchers' minds. The inverse trajectory of futures when comparing grain to livestock continued again this week. For the week, the front two months of CME Feeder Cattle futures were 5.775 to 6.050 lower on the week to close at 133.850 and 137.675 respectively on sharply lower trends on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Live Cattle followed the downward move of Feeder Cattle to close 3.000 to 3.450 lower on the front months at 117.850 and 115.725. May Corn futures finally slowed down the push upward somewhat on Friday after double-digit gains Tuesday through Friday to close the week 0.7000 higher at 6.5550, the highest close for that contract to date. According to ranchers in the High Plains, the drought is front and center on every producers' mind. USDA reports show 78 pct of North Dakota, 61 pct of Montana, 58 pct of South Dakota, 56 pct of Wyoming, and 49 pct of Colorado with topsoil moisture short or very short. In those areas, heifers held back as replacements continue to be offered at the auctions. Negotiated cash fed cattle in the Southern Plains were lightly tested this week steady to 2.00 lower at 118.00 to 120.00. Dressed sales in Nebraska sold at 192.00, 4.00 lower than the previous week. Demand for beef continues to rally as packer margins continue to be large. Choice boxed beef values closed the week 7.72 higher at 283.77, while Select was 3.03 higher at 272.13. The Choice – Select spread widened this week and was published at 11.64. Steer dressed weight for week ending April 10, 2021 was reported at 900 lbs, 6 lbs higher than the previous week and 14 lbs heavier than a year ago. Cattle Slaughter under federal inspection estimated at 665K for the week, 25K more than last week, and 195K more than a year ago. On Friday the Cattle On Feed number quoted for April 1, 2021 at 105 percent of a year ago; Placements at 128 percent and Marketings at 101 percent. This is the second highest April 1 inventory since the series began in 1996. On Thursday, the Cold Storage report indicated total red meat supplies in freezers were down 6 percent from the previous month and down 17 percent from last year. Total pounds of beef in freezers were down 6 percent from the previous month and down 4 percent from last year. Auction volume this week included 51 percent weighing over 600 lbs and 46 percent heifers. Auction Receipts: 181,600 Last Week 217,500 Last Year 158,100 TEXAS 5500. 67 pct over 600 lbs. 41 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 169 lbs 400.00;450-500 lbs (465) 172.09; 500-550 lbs (541) 160.57; 550-600 lbs (585) 152.92; 600-650 lbs (632) 146.46; 650-700 lbs (676) 146.14; 700-750 lbs (719) 139.36; 750-800 lbs (756) 133.69; 800-850 lbs (828) 133.46; 850-900 lbs (860) 128.92; 950-1000 lbs (953) 118.60. Medium and Large 1-2 part load 310 lbs 176.50;500-550 lbs (529) 151.24; 550-600 lbs (581) 142.41; 600-650 lbs (610) 141.85; 700-750 lbs (723) 136.49; 850-900 lbs (878) 122.53; 900-950 lbs (918) 119.14. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs (428) 144.71; 500-550 lbs (524) 137.43; 550-600 lbs (560) 133.43; 600-650 lbs (608) 130.27; 650-700 lbs (689) 127.42; 750-800 lbs (790) 121.44; part load 1189 lbs 92.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (311) 156.79; 350-400 lbs (377) 148.90; 450-500 lbs (475) 138.33; 500-550 lbs (512) 133.23; 550-600 lbs (577) 129.78; 600-650 lbs (622) 124.61; part load 659 lbs 120.00;700-750 lbs (726) 118.96; 750-800 lbs (754) 119.12; 800-850 lbs (825) 114.87. OKLAHOMA 23,400. 66 pct over 600 lbs. 44 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (320) 189.29; 350-400 lbs (374) 181.56; 400-450 lbs (422) 179.05; 450- 500 lbs (464) 180.99; 500-550 lbs (524) 171.38; 550-600 lbs (574) 164.86; 600-650 lbs (625) 161.06; 650-700 lbs (676) 147.35; 700-750 lbs (720) 141.41; 750-800 lbs (774) 134.68; 800-850 lbs (824) 131.30; 850-900 lbs (883) 127.60; 900-950 lbs (918) 125.70; 950-1000 lbs (973) 122.69; 1000-1050 lbs (1026) 119.56; 1050-1100 lbs (1071) 114.00. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (320) 178.48; 350-400 lbs (378) 178.07; 400-450 lbs (422) 171.87; 450-500 lbs (476) 168.35; 500-550 lbs (529) 157.49; 550-600 lbs (579) 151.52; 600-650 lbs (630) 145.74; 650-700 lbs (678) 142.23; 700-750 lbs (737) 132.36; 750-800 lbs (780) 129.71; 800-850 lbs (824) 127.82; 850-900 lbs (881) 122.17; 950- 1000 lbs (960) 119.51; 1000-1050 lbs (1028) 117.24; part load 1062 lbs 116.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (331) 155.44; 350-400 lbs (378) 159.91; 400-450 lbs (426) 156.93; 450-500 lbs (472) 151.77; 500-550 lbs (522) 145.37; 550-600 lbs (568) 139.99; 600-650 lbs (628) 134.09; 650-700 lbs (679) 131.46; 700-750 lbs (722) 128.68; 750-800 lbs (770) 125.19; 800-850 lbs (829) 119.25; 850-900 lbs (873) 119.29; 900-950 lbs (919) 116.34; 950-1000 lbs (963) 112.28; 1000-1050 lbs (1017) 115.26. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (324) 146.59; 350-400 lbs (377) 151.39; 400-450 lbs (429) 145.06; 450-500 lbs (479) 145.06; 500-550 lbs (527) 135.52; 550-600 lbs (584) 132.75; 600-650 lbs (644) 127.52; 650-700 lbs (687) 123.98; 700-750 lbs (724) 121.65; 750-800 lbs (770) 112.40; 800-850 lbs (819) 118.83; 850-900 lbs (875) 114.53; part load 930 lbs 117.00. NEW MEXICO 2700. 18 pct over 600 lbs. 51 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (377) 185.59; 400-450 lbs (423) 185.65; 450-500 lbs (475) 172.32; 500- 550 lbs (516) 171.40; 550-600 lbs (572) 167.90. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (329) 173.00; 350-400 lbs (376) 186.46; 400-450 lbs (432) 175.70; 450-500 lbs (467) 171.56; 500-550 lbs (525) 160.84; 550-600 lbs (571) 156.17; 600-650 lbs (618) 146.00; 750-800 lbs (774) 128.07. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs (284) 182.91; 350-400 lbs (370) 169.76; 400-450 lbs (417) 161.94; 450-500 lbs (464) 152.14; 500-550 lbs (517) 144.90; 550-600 lbs (575) 135.36. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (335) 167.12; 350-400 lbs (375) 164.89; 400-450 lbs (429) 149.90; 450-500 lbs (475) 150.45; 500-550 lbs (524) 139.20; 550-600 lbs (568) 134.75. KANSAS 9600. 82 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (336) 183.24; 350-400 lbs (380) 184.61; 400-450 lbs (432) 180.14; 450-500 lbs (471) 170.09; 500-550 lbs (528) 166.63; 550-600 lbs (577) 156.77; 600-650 lbs (629) 152.28; 650-700 lbs (683) 149.57; 700-750 lbs (728) 140.42; 750-800 lbs (771) 136.17; 800-850 lbs (831) 129.93; 850-900 lbs (877) 129.77; 900-950 lbs (927) 126.22; 950-1000 lbs (975) 124.64. Medium and Large 1-2 500-550 lbs (510) 162.83; 550-600 lbs (589) 152.08; 600-650 lbs (632) 143.86; 650-700 lbs (694) 133.65; 850-900 lbs (876) 121.42; 900-950 lbs (915) 123.92. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (332) 143.54; 350-400 lbs (376) 150.01; 400-450 lbs (425) 146.47; 450-500 lbs (476) 148.13; 500-550 lbs (532) 146.35; 550-600 lbs (570) 149.74; 600-650 lbs (611) 136.19; 650-700 lbs (669) 131.58; 700-750 lbs (720) 130.29; 750-800 lbs (781) 125.67; 800-850 lbs (833) 122.90; 850-900 lbs (874) 121.86; 900-950 lbs (922) 121.69; 950-1000 lbs (952) 120.10. Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs (398) 140.42; 450-500 lbs (473) 134.90; 500-550 lbs (529) 137.48; 550-600 lbs (576) 130.65; 700-750 lbs (718) 122.12; pkg 852 lbs 118.75. MISSOURI 26,400. 39 pct over 600 lbs. 44 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs (279) 185.43; 300-350 lbs (327) 192.92; 350-400 lbs (379) 189.37; 400- 450 lbs (425) 180.59; 450-500 lbs (474) 180.99; 500-550 lbs (526) 172.94; 550-600 lbs (572) 164.11; 600-650 lbs (628) 154.29; 650-700 lbs (673) 152.30; 700-750 lbs (724) 146.89; 750-800 lbs (773) 137.12; 800-850 lbs (819) 135.35; 850-900 lbs (881) 128.78; 900-950 lbs (930) 124.34; 950-1000 lbs (972) 124.85; 1000-1050 lbs (1026) 117.72. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (336) 186.36; 350-400 lbs (378) 177.30; 400-450 lbs (426) 170.71; 450-500 lbs (477) 168.11; 500-550 lbs (525) 159.94; 550-600 lbs (573) 154.64; 600-650 lbs (625) 145.58; 650-700 lbs (669) 141.15; 700-750 lbs (726) 138.77; 750-800 lbs (775) 131.18; 800-850 lbs (821) 128.30; 850-900 lbs (869) 130.73; 900-950 lbs (909) 125.10. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (327) 159.98; 350-400 lbs (379) 161.97; 400-450 lbs (428) 155.69; 450-500 lbs (471) 152.92; 500-550 lbs (519) 145.97; 550-600 lbs (576) 140.93; 600-650 lbs (615) 141.26; 650-700 lbs (676) 136.81; 700-750 lbs (724) 135.17; 750-800 lbs (771) 127.78; 800-850 lbs (819) 122.59; 850-900 lbs (875) 127.29. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (323) 152.84; 350-400 lbs (373) 149.60; 400-450 lbs (429) 146.54; 450-500 lbs (475) 143.28; 500-550 lbs (524) 137.16; 550-600 lbs (576) 135.74; 600-650 lbs (620) 130.49; 650-700 lbs (667) 131.28; 700-750 lbs (725) 129.69; 750-800 lbs (763) 122.35; 800-850 lbs (828) 119.39; 850-900 lbs (863) 113.44; 900-950 lbs (929) 112.52. IOWA 6200. 66 pct over 600 lbs. 41 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 295 lbs 235.00;350-400 lbs (375) 200.45; 400-450 lbs (441) 194.19; 450-500 lbs (468) 188.37; 500-550 lbs (529) 177.18; 550-600 lbs (574) 169.76; 600-650 lbs (615) 162.61; 650-700 lbs (675) 153.29; 700-750 lbs (737) 147.29; 750-800 lbs (768) 135.80; 800-850 lbs (827) 133.40; 850-900 lbs (885) 129.56; 900-950 lbs (926) 119.91; pkg 950 lbs 124.50. Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs (491) 163.71; 500-550 lbs (518) 166.93; 550-600 lbs (570) 153.28; 600-650 lbs (634) 150.27; 650-700 lbs (666) 135.98; 700-750 lbs (716) 130.17. Dairy Steers: Large 3 250-300 lbs (277) 116.51; 350-400 lbs (370) 109.70; 400-450 lbs (434) 90.22; 500-550 lbs (507) 86.38; 600-650 lbs (618) 79.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (335) 181.32; 400-450 lbs (423) 172.00; 450-500 lbs (475) 163.50; 500-550 lbs (523) 157.57; 550-600 lbs (574) 145.91; 600-650 lbs (619) 140.42; 650-700 lbs (674) 135.04; 700-750 lbs (733) 132.82; 750-800 lbs (773) 123.46; 800-850 lbs (816) 123.85; 850-900 lbs (873) 120.42. Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs (431) 151.38; 450-500 lbs (490) 141.51; 500-550 lbs (521) 143.58; 550-600 lbs (576) 134.40; 600-650 lbs (628) 126.20. NEBRASKA 8900. 72 pct over 600 lbs. 43 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 394 lbs 211.00;400-450 lbs (416) 189.73; 450-500 lbs (478) 189.34; 500-550 lbs (534) 177.69; 550-600 lbs (576) 177.91; 600-650 lbs (627) 164.35; 650-700 lbs (667) 164.81; 700-750 lbs (735) 155.80; 750-800 lbs (772) 144.83; 800-850 lbs (808) 136.04; 850-900 lbs (882) 135.88; 950-1000 lbs (974) 126.25. Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs (478) 178.32; 550-600 lbs (585) 171.94; 600-650 lbs (629) 158.40; 650-700 lbs (681) 154.98; 700-750 lbs (742) 143.73; 750-800 lbs (790) 135.10. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs (411) 167.39; 450-500 lbs (480) 165.60; 500-550 lbs (530) 155.17; 550-600 lbs (568) 152.47; 600-650 lbs (623) 142.58; 650-700 lbs (672) 136.93; 700-750 lbs (721) 134.02; 750-800 lbs (758) 126.58; 800-850 lbs (827) 123.08; 850-900 lbs (872) 127.19. Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs (479) 149.05; 500-550 lbs (545) 145.40; 550-600 lbs (586) 144.92; 600-650 lbs (628) 139.64; 650-700 lbs (673) 126.69. COLORADO 3000. 37 pct over 600 lbs. 47 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (335) 194.77; 350-400 lbs (373) 192.97; 450-500 lbs (455) 179.04; 500-550 lbs (526) 176.83; 550-600 lbs (574) 174.77; 600-650 lbs (613) 163.88; 700-750 lbs (720) 149.32; 750-800 lbs (778) 133.53. Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs (435) 176.89; 450-500 lbs (476) 171.58; 500-550 lbs (526) 172.22; 550-600 lbs (586) 153.15; 650-700 lbs (680) 141.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs (415) 161.08; 450-500 lbs (462) 160.94; 500-550 lbs (524) 153.89; 550-600 lbs (563) 144.38; 600-650 lbs (621) 137.69; 650-700 lbs (689) 133.21; 700-750 lbs (719) 126.90. Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs (426) 155.10; 550-600 lbs (571) 133.31; 600-650 lbs (620) 130.46; 700-750 lbs (726) 122.36. WYOMING 2700. 59 pct over 600 lbs. 72 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs (473) 195.74; 500-550 lbs (539) 178.03; 550-600 lbs (571) 178.22; 600-650 lbs (617) 172.45; 650-700 lbs (670) 161.53; 700-750 lbs (715) 153.60; 750-800 lbs (757) 146.17; 800-850 lbs (807) 137.49; pkg 865 lbs 133.00. Medium and Large 1-2 600-650 lbs (620) 155.84; 650-700 lbs (687) 144.61. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (382) 172.36; 400-450 lbs (427) 166.93; 450-500 lbs (473) 165.43; 500-550 lbs (529) 155.83; 550-600 lbs (569) 153.66; 600-650 lbs (635) 149.92; 650-700 lbs (667) 149.58; 700-750 lbs (729) 137.07; 750-800 lbs (780) 133.91; 800-850 lbs (836) 125.64. Medium and Large 1-2 650-700 lbs (684) 136.61. SOUTH DAKOTA 22,400. 85 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (392) 191.36; 400-450 lbs (429) 192.76; 450-500 lbs (473) 177.55; 500-550 lbs (525) 172.88; 550-600 lbs (572) 169.34; 600-650 lbs (630) 160.79; 650-700 lbs (671) 154.80; 700-750 lbs (723) 148.90; 750-800 lbs (769) 140.58; 800-850 lbs (830) 136.74; 850-900 lbs (872) 134.12; 900-950 lbs (921) 132.66; 950-1000 lbs (978) 123.58. Medium and Large 1-2 500-550 lbs (530) 154.50; 550-600 lbs (560) 166.25; 600-650 lbs (635) 146.94; 650-700 lbs (678) 130.64; 700-750 lbs (722) 131.90; 750-800 lbs (790) 129.91; 800-850 lbs (834) 123.54; pkg 997 lbs 120.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (364) 174.19; 400-450 lbs (415) 158.38; 450-500 lbs (483) 155.37; 500-550 lbs (523) 149.43; 550-600 lbs (582) 144.12; 600-650 lbs (626) 138.49; 650-700 lbs (672) 135.92; 700-750 lbs (721) 133.65; 750-800 lbs (772) 128.09; 800-850 lbs (830) 123.73; 850-900 lbs (874) 120.96; 900-950 lbs (923) 118.14; 950- 1000 lbs (971) 116.28. Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs (426) 155.62; 450-500 lbs (472) 147.92; 500-550 lbs (533) 144.21; 600-650 lbs (636) 130.15; 700-750 lbs (730) 121.47; 800-850 lbs (839) 107.62. NORTH DAKOTA 5400. 69 pct over 600 lbs. 68 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs (427) 176.05; 450-500 lbs (479) 180.95; 500-550 lbs (530) 167.09; 550-600 lbs (578) 164.35; 600-650 lbs (626) 156.26; 650-700 lbs (684) 145.58; 700-750 lbs (722) 144.05; 750-800 lbs (776) 138.77; 800-850 lbs (826) 132.95; 900-950 lbs (925) 123.67. Medium and Large 1-2 500-550 lbs (526) 162.89. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs (417) 152.96; 450-500 lbs (476) 152.90; 500-550 lbs (520) 152.25; 550-600 lbs (570) 150.40; 600-650 lbs (627) 146.45; 650-700 lbs (674) 134.77; 700-750 lbs (733) 132.08; 750-800 lbs (761) 127.56; 800-850 lbs (822) 121.42; 850-900 lbs (854) 118.39; 900-950 lbs (916) 118.88. Medium and Large 1-2 500-550 lbs (546) 138.65; 550-600 lbs (574) 141.03. MONTANA 2400. 54 pct over 600 lbs. 55 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 550-600 lbs (564) 182.56; 600-650 lbs (620) 169.73; 650-700 lbs (670) 158.48; 750-800 lbs (759) 143.32; pkg 825 lbs 134.00;900-950 lbs (941) 121.73. Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs (415) 183.10; 500-550 lbs (510) 173.87; 650-700 lbs (658) 151.67. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 500-550 lbs (530) 165.51; 550-600 lbs (571) 160.67; 600-650 lbs (621) 154.39; 650-700 lbs (686) 141.68; 700-750 lbs (705) 139.61. Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs (368) 154.47; 450-500 lbs (474) 157.92; 500-550 lbs (535) 150.36; 550-600 lbs (580) 144.66; 750-800 lbs (781) 124.67. WASHINGTON 600. 50 pct over 600 lbs. 44 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 485 lbs 200.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 550-600 lbs (569) 139.16. VIRGINIA 5100. 31 pct over 600 lbs. 45 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (376) 172.33; 400-450 lbs (433) 173.60; 450-500 lbs (470) 164.92; 500-550 lbs (540) 159.48; 550-600 lbs (565) 154.34; 600-650 lbs (636) 150.47; 650-700 lbs (667) 140.10; 700-750 lbs (736) 139.93; 750-800 lbs (767) 140.61; 850-900 lbs (880) 133.12. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (376) 137.50; 400-450 lbs (428) 138.95; 450-500 lbs (461) 136.33; 500-550 lbs (541) 135.84; 550-600 lbs (557) 127.08; 600-650 lbs (642) 125.29; 650-700 lbs (658) 118.19; 700-750 lbs (736) 117.48. SOUTH CAROLINA 2200. 11 pct over 600 lbs. 41 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (325) 163.06; 350-400 lbs (371) 159.75; 400-450 lbs (429) 156.76. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs (376) 137.50; 400-450 lbs (428) 132.78; 450-500 lbs (471) 130.42; 500-550 lbs (515) 128.01; 550-600 lbs (568) 124.64. NORTH CAROLINA 4300. 16 pct over 600 lbs. 39 pct heifers. Steers: Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 350-400 lbs (376) 134.85; 400-450 lbs (424) 133.83. KENTUCKY 16,400. 44 pct over 600 lbs. 44 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs (274) 166.31; 300-350 lbs (324) 170.59; 350-400 lbs (378) 173.68; 400-450 lbs (424) 166.93; 450-500 lbs (475) 166.16; 500-550 lbs (526) 158.03; 550-600 lbs (570) 152.63; 600-650 lbs (625) 144.90; 650-700 lbs (671) 139.11; 700-750 lbs (720) 134.46; 750-800 lbs (774) 129.50; 800-850 lbs (826) 125.10; 850-900 lbs (872) 121.47; 900-950 lbs (927) 118.60. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 200-250 lbs (230) 158.98; 250-300 lbs (278) 155.21; 300-350 lbs (327) 153.08; 350-400 lbs (372) 151.39; 400-450 lbs (425) 147.24; 450-500 lbs (474) 144.83; 500-550 lbs (521) 138.27; 550-600 lbs (569) 132.91; 600-650 lbs (622) 127.88; 650-700 lbs (669) 124.30; 700-750 lbs (723) 116.89; 750-800 lbs (772) 116.05; 800-850 lbs (824) 111.19; 850-900 lbs (865) 110.72; 900-950 lbs (922) 106.65. TENNESSEE 6500. 31 pct over 600 lbs. 42 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (324) 173.05; 350-400 lbs (379) 172.20; 400-450 lbs (428) 165.51; 450-500 lbs (474) 161.08; 500-550 lbs (525) 154.59; 550-600 lbs (573) 148.88; 600-650 lbs (630) 139.28; 650-700 lbs (674) 131.99; 700-750 lbs (721) 131.57; 750-800 lbs (772) 123.65; 850-900 lbs (882) 116.64. Heifers: Medium and Large 1-2 250-300 lbs (275) 154.93; 300-350 lbs (328) 147.95; 350-400 lbs (374) 146.19; 400-450 lbs (425) 142.35; 450-500 lbs (472) 139.21; 500-550 lbs (523) 133.41; 550-600 lbs (575) 128.84; 600-650 lbs (626) 119.79; 650-700 lbs (669) 116.62; 700-750 lbs (723) 111.66; 750-800 lbs (779) 107.97. ARKANSAS 5300. 21 pct over 600 lbs. 45 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (323) 180.71; 350-400 lbs (375) 174.47; 400-450 lbs (417) 169.21; 450-500 lbs (470) 165.03; 500-550 lbs (514) 157.43; 550-600 lbs (577) 148.19; 600-650 lbs (621) 144.62; 650-700 lbs (667) 134.29. Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs (468) 163.89; 500-550 lbs (520) 150.64. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (322) 157.59; 350-400 lbs (377) 153.52; 400-450 lbs (421) 144.30; 450-500 lbs (473) 139.94; 500-550 lbs (522) 133.70; 550-600 lbs (568) 132.43; 600-650 lbs (618) 127.79; 650-700 lbs (670) 122.30; 700-750 lbs (723) 118.10. Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs (432) 139.81. MISSISSIPPI 5400. 29 pct over 600 lbs. 47 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (371) 163.12; 400-450 lbs (422) 155.53; 450-500 lbs (474) 152.45; 500-550 lbs (521) 146.18; 550-600 lbs (569) 142.74; 600-650 lbs (622) 138.70; 650-700 lbs (672) 132.97; 700-750 lbs (736) 128.54. Medium and Large 1-2 400-450 lbs (423) 158.84; 450-500 lbs (485) 159.89; 650-700 lbs (677) 134.90; 750-800 lbs (774) 127.54. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs (275) 143.14; 300-350 lbs (321) 141.76; 350-400 lbs (372) 140.56; 400-450 lbs (424) 136.04; 450-500 lbs (473) 133.69; 500-550 lbs (524) 128.85; 550-600 lbs (571) 124.25; 600-650 lbs (621) 115.79; 650-700 lbs (669) 117.51; 700-750 lbs (720) 111.83. Medium and Large 1-2 300-350 lbs (319) 140.90; 400-450 lbs (418) 142.49; 450-500 lbs (466) 137.06; 500-550 lbs (519) 130.36; 550-600 lbs (574) 121.48; 700-750 lbs (720) 117.43; 750-800 lbs (762) 119.05; 800-850 lbs (816) 106.71. ALABAMA 7700. 22 pct over 600 lbs. 43 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 400-450 lbs (420) 159.47; 450-500 lbs (468) 158.02; 500-550 lbs (524) 151.26; 550-600 lbs (569) 143.93; 600-650 lbs (621) 137.16; 650-700 lbs (668) 133.71; 700-750 lbs (719) 125.58. Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 727 lbs 130.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (322) 145.25; 350-400 lbs (373) 140.81; 400-450 lbs (423) 135.21; 450-500 lbs (475) 132.50; 500-550 lbs (524) 129.82; 550-600 lbs (571) 125.48; 600-650 lbs (625) 119.67; 650-700 lbs (661) 113.60; 700-750 lbs (720) 109.61. GEORGIA 5600. 14 pct over 600 lbs. 42 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs (464) 154.72; 500-550 lbs (516) 145.41; 550-600 lbs (571) 142.56; 600-650 lbs (625) 131.92; 650-700 lbs (668) 127.98. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 300-350 lbs (320) 145.55; 350-400 lbs (380) 140.50; 400-450 lbs (425) 137.71; 450-500 lbs (481) 131.31; 500-550 lbs (524) 128.99; 550-600 lbs (569) 125.84; 600-650 lbs (625) 117.70. FLORIDA 3900. 2 pct over 600 lbs. 48 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 350-400 lbs (370) 171.08; 400-450 lbs (418) 168.09; 450-500 lbs (466) 162.20. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 250-300 lbs (270) 153.24; 300-350 lbs (320) 151.84; 350-400 lbs (371) 144.77; 400-450 lbs (428) 140.53; 450-500 lbs (473) 132.71; 500-550 lbs (519) 129.81. Direct Receipts: 50,500 Last Week 56,200 Last Year 60,400 (95 pct over 600 lbs, 35 pct heifers) TEXAS 22,100. 99 pct over 600 lbs. 32 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivery F.O.B. 650-700 lbs (668) 142.31; part load 725 lbs 139.10; few loads 785 lbs 132.60;800-850 lbs (806) 133.76; 850-900 lbs (869) 131.21. Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 628 lbs 142.97;700-750 lbs (713) 140.79; 750-800 lbs (772) 132.79; 800-850 lbs (801) 132.70; 850-900 lbs (865) 121.48; few loads 935 lbs 120.46. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. part load 725 lbs 123.50; few loads 750 lbs 123.20;800-850 lbs (803) 126.20. Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 637 lbs 131.87;650-700 lbs (680) 127.10; 700-750 lbs (721) 123.43; 750-800 lbs (755) 121.56. OKLAHOMA 9600. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 31 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivery F.O.B. part load 650 lbs 146.65; few loads 865 lbs 134.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 -Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 800 lbs 125.60. NEW MEXICO 600. 14 pct over 600 lbs. 14 pct heifers. Steers: Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 875 lbs 119.40. KANSAS 8900. 96 pct over 600 lbs. 25 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 870 lbs 129.40; few loads 1000 lbs 120.30. Medium and Large 1-2 -Current Delivery F.O.B. several loads 950 lbs 122.05. Dairy Steers: Large 3 Current Delivery F.O.B.350-400 lbs (396) 140.03. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivery F.O.B. 800-850 lbs (802) 124.90. IOWA- No direct sales this week. MISSOURI 200. 100 pct over 600 lbs. No heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB 860 lbs 124.79. COLORADO 3200. 78 pct over 600 lbs. 65 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivery F.O.B. part load 650 lbs 146.65; few loads 865 lbs 134.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current Delivery F.O.B. few loads 800 lbs 125.60. WYOMING-NEBRASKA 500. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 63 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current DEL 850 lbs 137.50. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current DEL 675 lbs 144.00. SOUTH DAKOTA- No direct sales this week. MONTANA- No direct sales this week. SOUTHWEST (AZ,CA,NV) 400. 48 pct over 600 lbs. No heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB 500 lbs 164.55. Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB 485 lbs 144.55; 625 lbs 133.55. NORTHWEST (WA,OR,ID,UT) 3200. 78 pct over 600 lbs. 65 pct heifers. No current FOB sales. EASTERN CORNBELT (IL,IN,MI,MN,OH,KY) 1400. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 70 pct heifers. Steers: Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB 830 lbs 139.00. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB 725 lbs 112.00. SOUTHEAST (AL,AR,FL,GA,LA,MS,TN) 400. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 19 pct heifers. Steers - Medium and Large 1-2 Current FOB 800-850 lbs (811) 124.00; 850-900 lbs (853) 120.51. Heifers: Medium and Large 1 Current FOB 775 lbs 119.69. Video/Internet Receipts: 45,800 Last Week 18,100 Last Year 4,400 (61 pct over 600 lbs, 42 pct heifers) SUPERIOR VIDEO 41,700. 59 pct over 600 lbs. 41 pct heifers. North Central (CO,IA,MT,ND,NE,SD,WY) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 560 lbs 164.00; 635 lbs 143.00; 740 lbs 146.50; 800 lbs 130.00; 850-900 lbs (867) 141.34; 1050 lbs 178.00 value added. Medium and Large 1-2 Current 910 lbs 127.00. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 600-650 lbs (613) 152.71; 650 lbs 135.00; 725 lbs 140.00 value added, 730 lbs 138.00; 750 lbs 128.00; 825 lbs 126.50. South Central (KS,MO,NM,OK,TX) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 475 lbs 172.00 value added; 550 lbs 164.50; 560 lbs 175.00 value added; 700 lbs 141.00; 750 lbs 138.00; 775 lbs 148.00 value added; 825 lbs 128.00; 850-900 lbs (868) 128.28; 990 lbs 120.00 value added. Apr-May 560 lbs 120.00 value added; 550 lbs 156.50. Medium and Large 1-2 Current 400-450 lbs (423) 137.59; 530 lbs 139.00; 625 lbs 132.00; 675 lbs 141.50; 825 lbs 129.00; Apr-May 765 lbs 138.00. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 450 lbs 155.00 value added; 515 lbs 159.00 value added; 550 lbs 146.00; 600 lbs 155.00; 725 lbs 140.00 value added; 750-800 lbs (779) 126.66; 800-850 lbs (814) 119.12; 925 lbs 126.50 value added; 950 lbs 136.50 value added; Apr-May 835 lbs 146.75 value added. Medium and Large 1-2 Current 590 lbs 120.00; 650 lbs 133.00; 825 lbs 119.00; May 525 lbs 135.00. Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 675 lbs 151.00; 750 lbs 133.50; 850 lbs 129.00; Apr-May 800 lbs 134.75. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 530 lbs 142.00; 635 lbs 141.00; Apr-May 800 lbs 114.50. Medium and Large 1-2 Current 750-800 lbs (765) 116.35; 850 lbs 115.00; Apr-May 300 lbs 176.00 value added; 750 lbs 131.00 value added. West (AZ,CA,ID,NV,OR,UT,WA) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 700 lbs 121.00; 750-800 lbs (765) 134.31; 845 lbs 127.00; 885 lbs 126.00. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 640 lbs 136.50 value added; 670 lbs 111.00; 750 lbs 125.00. Medium and Large 1-2 Apr-May 565 lbs 131.00; 825 lbs 122.50. MID-ATLANTIC LIVESTOCK VIDEO 1500. 84 pct over 600 lbs. 42 pct heifers. Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 910 lbs 129.00. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 600 lbs 130.50; 650 lbs 148.00 value added; 700 lbs 131.50 Natural; 700 lbs 132.22. OZARKS REGIONAL STOCKYARDS VIDEO 900. 71 pct over 600 lbs. 67 pct heifers. South Central (KS,MO,NM,OK,TX) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 870 lbs 166.00. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 540 lbs 150.50. Southeast (AL,AR,FL,GA,KY,LA,MS,NC,SC,TN,VA,WV) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 850 lbs 134.25. Medium and Large 1-2 Apr-May 850 lbs 126.00; 925 lbs 120.00. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Apr-May 500-149.00. Medium and Large 1-2 Current 875 lbs 112.50; Apr-May 775 lbs 120.00; 800 lbs 120.50. CATTLE COUNTRY LIVESTOCK VIDEO 800. 87 pct over 600 lbs. 100 pct heifers. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current 825 lbs 131.50. APACHE LIVESTOCK VIDEO 500. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 27 pct heifers. South Central (KS,MO,NM,OK,TX) STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 790 lbs 134.00; 800 lbs 133.25; Apr-May 800 lbs 1327.25; 900 lbs 127.25. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 750 lbs 127.75. WASHINGTON COUNTY, KY LIVESTOCK VIDEO 300. 100 pct over 600 lbs. 55 pct heifers. STEERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current 825 lbs 136.25. HEIFERS - Medium and Large 1-2 Current 660 lbs 135.50. EAST TENNESSEE LIVESTOCK CENTER VIDEO 100. 100 pct over 600 lbs. No heifers. STEERS - Medium and Large 1 Current 850 lbs 132.50 value added. SOURCE: USDA Livestock, Poultry and Grain Market News Division, St. Joseph, MO Staff 816-676-7000 StJoe.LGMN@ams.usda.gov www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SJ_LS850.txt