Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 2/01/10

Receipts:  232   Last Week: 405   Last Year:  416

   Compared last Monday, breaking slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher
while boning and lean cows sold steady to 1.00 higher and slaughter bulls
sold steady to 1.00 lower. The area remains covered under the snow which
fell this past weekend making travel on back roads and maneuvering around
the barn lots a challenge especially with a trailer in tow, therefore re-
ceipts were light. Only a few bred cows were traded and cow/calf pairs were
scarce. The supply was light and demand moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       46.50-51.50    51.00-57.00    43.50-46.00
Boning       80-85       44.50-50.50    49.00-53.00    39.00-45.00
Lean         85-90       35.00-40.00    40.00-42.00    25.00-35.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1145-2145 lbs 58.00-62.50; high
dressing 62.50-67.00; low dressing 51.00-55.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  3-7 yrs 975-1255 lbs 43.00-
54.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 1115-1325 lbs 625.00-850.00, 1st stage 1050-1160 lbs 550.00-
610.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1065-1275 lbs
510.00-575.00. Large 1-2  4-5 yrs 2nd stage pkg. 1505 lbs 775.00; broken
mouth 3rd stage pkg. 1321 lbs 635.00. Medium and Large 2  2-7 yrs 2nd and
3rd stage 840-1248 lbs 435.00-600.00. Medium 1-2  5 yr 2nd stage 1030 lb
indiv. 625.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  broken mouth 1190 lb cow w/270
lb calf 885.00. Medium and Large 2  6 yrs to short and solid mouth couple
1085-1200 lb cows w/130-140 lb calves 675.00-785.00. Medium 1-2  broken
mouth 915 lb cow w/150 lb calf 585.00.

Source:  Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Springfield, MO
         Don Kleiboeker Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS140.

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