SJ_LS150 St. Joseph, MO Wed Sep 17, 2008 USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News St. Joseph, MO Stockyards Feeder Cattle Auction Mid-Session and Close for 09/17/2008 Receipts: 1045 Last Week: 1625 Year Ago: 1275 Compared to last week, feeder steers weighing 400-500 lbs sold steady to firm, with steer calves and yearlings weighing over 500 lbs selling 1.00-4.00 lower, with most decline on the yearlings. Feeder heifers weighing 400-700 lbs sold 1.00-3.00 lower, over 700 lbs not tested. Quality was not as attractive as last week. Financial market uncertainties are pressuring the future markets, which are adding pressure to the cattle markets as live and feeder contracts are lower this week. Supply included 65 percent steers and 35 percent heifers, with near 55 percent weighing over 600 lbs. Feeder Steers: Medium and Large 1 pkg 365 lbs 133.00; pkg 405 lbs 132.00; 450-500 lbs 121.50-128.50; 500-600 lbs 114.00-122.50; 600-700 lbs 114.00- 115.50; 700-800 lbs 106.00-111.00; pot load and a half 900 lbs 103.35; lot 980 lbs fleshy 100.10. Medium and Large 1-2 500-600 lbs 110.00-116.75; 600- 700 lbs 109.00-111.00; 700-750 lbs 106.50-108.50; 850-900 lbs 97.75-106.00. Medium and Large 2 pkg 495 lbs 112.00; pkg 625 lbs 101.50. Holstein Steers: Large 3 535 lbs 72.50. Feeder Heifers: Medium and Large 1 380-400 lbs 118.00; 425-460 lbs 104.00-105.00; 500-600 lbs 102.00-108.00; 600-700 lbs 102.25-108.25. Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 105.00-107.60; 500-600 lbs 96.75-101.75, pkg thin 580 lbs 106.25; 625-680 lbs fleshy 94.25-96.00; pkg 725 lbs 99.00; pkg 855 lbs fleshy 82.60. Medium 1-2 pkg 595 lbs 95.75; pkg 605 lbs 88.00; pkg 735 lbs 92.25. Feeder Bulls: Medium and Large 1-2 450-500 lbs 107.50-120.50; 500-600 lbs 100.00-106.50; pkg 710 lbs 98.50. Slaughter Steers and Heifers: Choice 2-3 Pot load mostly heifers 1230 lbs 94.50. Source: USDA-MO Dept of Ag Market News Service, Greg Harrison, Market Reporter 816-238-0678 24 Hour Market Report 1-573-522-9244 www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews 1415c als .