Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 2/15/10

Receipts:  482   Last Week: 312   Last Year:  390

   Compared last Monday, slaughter cows sold 3.00-4.00 higher and slaughter
bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Weather related conditions the last several
weeks have kept the supply of slaughter cows low and demand has risen in
response to those lower numbers. The offering included a moderate supply of
bred cows mostly in the 2nd and 3rd stage but cow/calf pairs were scarce.
The supply was light to moderate and demand very good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       50.00-55.00    53.50-60.00    45.00-50.50
Boning       80-85       47.50-54.00    53.50-59.50    42.00-48.00
Lean         85-90       36.50-43.00    43.00-48.00    28.00-37.00
                                 couple 51.50+52.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1275-2290 lbs 59.50-66.50; high
dressing 66.50-70.00, couple outstanding 73.00; low dressing 54.00-60.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 780-1140 lbs
61.00-72.00; 3-7 yrs 805-1180 lbs 50.00-63.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 950-1340 lbs most 625.00-810.00, pkg. blacks 3rd stage
885.00, 1st stage pkg. 2-3 yrs 980 lbs 575.00; short and solid mouth to
aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1105-1315 lbs 500.00-610.00. Large 1-2  3 yrs to
short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1385-1435 lbs 700.00-785.00. Medium
and Large 2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1035-1245 lbs
475.00-625.00. Medium 1-2  2-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 900-1065 lbs 500.00-
675.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 975-995 lbs 400.00-
490.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Large 1-2  6 yr 1405 lb cow w/300 lb calf and rebred
1st stage 935.00. Medium and Large 2  3-6 yrs 905-985 lb cows w/baby calves
550.00-620.00.

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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