This release reports a daily summary of national formula purchases of direct slaughter cattle in the afternoon, with commentary on general market activity, and includes weight and price statistics for steers and heifers by class. Also included are comparisons to numbers from a week ago and a year ago.
This report covers the Springfield Livestock Marketing Center Feeder Cattle Auction. Data presented include receipt numbers and cattle sale information. Feeder cattle are categorized by sex, breed, grade, and weight. Each weight category contains the average weight, average prices, price range, and number of heads sold. Also included is a market trend analysis on recent auctions as well as receipt numbers the prior week and year.