Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 2/03/10

Receipts:  512   Last Week:  893   Last Year:  1000

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher and
slaughter bulls sold 2.00 higher. Slaughter prices reacted to a light
supply even though slaughter buyers reported this morning that money had
been taken off meat over night. A couple herd dispersals were included
in the offering, however the supply of bred cows and cow/calf pairs re-
mained light but of good quality. Supply was light and demand very good
for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    49.00-54.00    52.50-58.50    46.00-49.00
                             outstanding 59.50-60.00
Boning           80-85    47.00-53.00    52.50-57.50    40.00-47.00
                                         indiv.59.00
Lean             85-90    36.00-43.50    41.00-49.00    28.00-36.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1215-2170 lbs 58.50-65.00; high
dressing 64.50-68.50; low dressing 49.50-57.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 852-1095 lbs
59.00-75.50; 3-7 yrs 1010-1040 lbs 50.00-57.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1100-1325
lbs 650.00-850.00, 1st stage 1150-1275 lbs 650.00-750.00; short and solid
mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1100-1250 lbs 500.00-635.00. Large 1-2  7
yr 2nd stage 1475 lb indiv. 910.00. Medium and Large 2  3-6 yrs 3rd stage
couple 985-1025 lbs 600.00-675.00. Medium 1-2  5 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage
couple 950-1020 lbs 600.00-650.00, 1st stage 1030 lb indiv. 550.00; 7 yrs
3rd stage 1050 lb indiv. 525.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
1085-1350 lb cows w/babies to 285 lb calves and several rebred most
950.00-1075.00, pkg. attractive 5 yr pairs w/185 lb calves and all cows
rebred 1235.00; short and solid mouth 1250 lb cow w/baby calf 850.00.
Medium 1-2  2-3 yrs pkg. 850 lb cows w/150-160 lb calf 1050.00; broken
mouth 1000 lb cow w/140 lb calf 675.00.

Source:  Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
         Don Kleiboeker Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS174

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