Market Reports

Jefferson City, MO Friday March 13, 2026 MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News 

Bowling Green- Eastern Missouri Commission Company 

Feeder Cattle Auction 

Receipts: 1478 Week Ago: 335 Year Ago: 3073 

Compared to the last special two weeks ago, feeder steers weighing under 600 lbs sold unevenly steady on a light test, 600-700 lbs sold steady to 10.00 lower with 700-925 lb steers trading steady on comparable weights. Feeder heifers sold mostly steady to firm on comparable sales with two weeks ago. Demand was good on a moderate offering. Overall the feeder cattle market held up very well with all the volatility in the markets as bidders were very active. Slaughter steers and heifers sold with a higher undertone with slaughter cows trading steady to firm. It was an exciting day at EMC with a large crowd on hand, as EMC held their 3rd Border Wars Livestock Auctioneer Contest. The contest was an open contest with 26 contestants entered for the competition. Preliminaries started at 9:00 with contestants competing for the top 10 positions that would compete for the Championship after lunch. Justin Dodson from Oklahoma and sells at Four State Stockyards in Exeter, MO and Coffeyville Stockyards in Coffeyville KS was awarded Champion with Leon Caselman from Buffalo Livestock Market in Buffalo, MO reserve champion and Quest Flesner with F & T Livestock runner-up. Quest Flesner was also chosen as the People’s Choice Award voted on by the people to raise money for First Candle, an organization committed to the elimination of SIDS as a very generous amount was raised for this good cause. 

Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 few 300-350 lbs 605.00-615.00; few 400-500 lbs 517.50-557.50; pkg 502 lbs 502.00, 550-600 lbs 456.00-465.00; 600-650 lbs 420.00-429.00, 650-700 lbs 402.00-409.00; 700-750 lbs 387.50-396.00, 750-800 lbs 357.50-361.00; 800-815 lbs 352.00-362.00, 880-900 lbs 325.00-331.00; lot 913 lbs 333.75. Large 1 lot 1087 lbs 300.50. Medium and Large 1-2 few 350-400 lbs 565.00-571.00; 400-500 lbs few 485.00-513.00; 500-550 lbs 446.00-480.00, 550-600 lbs 410.00-437.00; 600-650 lbs 405.00-414.00, 650-700 lbs 378.00-386.00; 700-750 lbs 361.00-383.00, 750-800 lbs 347.00-348.00; 900-958 lbs 300.00-315.00. Medium and Large 2 pkg 545 lbs 400.00; 600-640 lbs 388.00-392.50. Large 1-2 lot 890 lbs 308.00. 

Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 450-500 lbs 462.00-469.00; 500-550 lbs 422.50-457.50, 550-600 lbs 408.00-419.00; 600-650mlbs 400.00-406.00, 650-700 lbs 363.00-390.00; 700-750 lbs 358.00-362.00, 750-800 lbs 336.00-345.00; pot load 860 lbs 318.25, lot 862 lbs 325.00; 900-950 lbs 297.50-305.00. Medium and Large 1-2 pkg 385 lbs 485.00; 400-450 lbs 465.00-470.00; 500-600 lbs 372.00-390.00; 600-650 lbs 375.00-391.00, pkg 685 lbs 348.00; 700-750 lbs 337.00-350.00.

Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1/1-2 pkg unweaned 444 lbs 475.00; pkg unweaned 585 lbs 400.00; pkg 686 lbs 350.00. 

Slaughter Cows: Percent Lean 

Dressing Percent Av Dressing Hi Dressing Low Prem White 163.00-172.00 

Breakers 70-75 162.00-171.00 172.00-182.00 151.00-158.00 Boners 80-85 161.00-171.00 172.00-182.00 147.00.00-158.00 

Lean 85-90 150.00-157.00 161.00-174.00 128.00-143.00 Shelly 102.00-122.00 

Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1-2 

1300-2400 lbs 190.00-193.00 205.00-226.00 

Slaughter Steers and Heifers: (45 hd) Choice and Prime 2-4 lot 1517 lbs 247.00; Choice 2-3 1250-1525 lbs 237.00-243.00 

Source: Mo Dept Ag-USDA Market News Service, Bowling Green, MO Greg Harrison, Market Reporter 573-751-5618 

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