Jefferson City, MO Friday Oct 09, 2026- MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News 

Eastern MO Livestock- Bowling Green, MO 

Feeder Cattle Auction Oct 09, 2026 

 Receipts: 759 Week Ago: 310 Year Ago: 905 

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, steer calves weighing 500-550 lbs and yearling feeder steers over 700 lbs on comparable weights and quality all traded steady to firm, all other weights of steers were lightly tested. Heifer calves and feeder heifers over 600 lbs on a light test selling steady.  Demand was moderate to good on a moderate supply. Feeder Cattle futures ended the week with sharp gains of 5.82 to 7.95 on the front months with corn down 20 to 21 cents. Slaughter cows sold steady to 5.00 lower on mostly average to low dressing cows. 

 Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 500-550 lbs 433.00-465.00; pkg 606 lbs 395.00; 700-750 lbs 346.00-362.50, pot load 796 lbs 341.00; 800-821 lbs 338.00-338.50; pkg 881 lbs 325.00. Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 382 lbs 505.00; 450-500 lbs 440.00-460.00; pkg 521 lbs 427.50, 550-600 lbs 391.00-397.50; 600-650 lbs 368.00-390.00, lot fleshy 625 lbs 360.00; 700-770 lbs 320.00-339.00; pkg 959 lbs 386.00.  

 Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 414 lbs 452.50, 450-500 lbs 420.00-425.00; 500-550 lbs 402.50-417.50, lot 551 lbs 380.00; 600-650 lbs 353.00-365.00, lot 695 lbs 329.00. Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 492 lbs 370.00; 550-600 lbs 350.00-352.50; 600-650 lbs 320.00-336.00; 700-800 lbs 310.00-319.50; lot 836 lbs 292.00. Medium and Large 2 pkg 553 lbs 310.00; pkg 632 lbs 320.00.   

 Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1 -2 pkg 445 lbs 370.00; pkg 576 lbs 387.50. 

Slaughter Cows: Dressing Avg Hi Low  Premium White  

Breakers 129.00-132.50 145.00 122.00-126.00   

Boners 135.00-139.00 141.00-145.00 125.00-128.00   

Lean 128.00-130.00 139.00 117.00-122.00   Shelly/Thin 95.00-115.00    

Slaughter Bulls: YG 1-2  

1400-2500 lbs few 185.00 175.00-178.00

Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (20 hd) Choice 2-3 few 1100-1450 lbs 219.00-219.50; Select and choice 1-3 few 1275-1435 lbs 215.00. 

Source: MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Jefferson City, MO Greg Harrison, Market Reporter 

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