Douglas County Livestock Report

Jefferson City, MO, Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News,  Ava – Douglas County Livestock Auction, Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for Oct. 3, 2019.

Total Receipts This Week: 1,382; Last Reported (9/26): 1,341 

Special Note: Year Ago Receipts 1,185

Compared to last week, steers and heirfers unevenly steady, except some yearling steers sharply higher. Slaughter cows steady to 2.00 lower, slaugther bulls steady on a limited test. Demand best for long time weaned calves and yearlings, supply moderate. Supply included: 87% Feeder Cattle (50% Steers, 1% Dairy Steers, 42% Heifers, 8% Bulls); 8% Slaughter Cattle (91% Cows, 9% Bulls); 4% Replacement Cattle (72% Bred Cows, 16% Bred Heifers, 12% Cow-Calf Pairs.) Feeder cattle supply over 600 lbs was 45%.

For complete market reports, look for Douglas County Livestock Auction under the “South Central” header at https://agmarketnews.mo.gov/reports.

 

 

Source: USDA AMS Livestock, Poultry & Grain Market News MO Dept of Ag Market News – Rick Huffman, Market Reporter, Jefferson City, MO  (573) 751-5618 www.ams.usda.gov/lpgmn

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