Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 3/24/10

Receipts:  807   Last Week:  963   Last Year:  982

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher and
slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. The offering included several
dispersals providing a heavy supply of cow/calf pairs. Strong slaughter
prices took a good number of bred cows, especially older cows, away from
the take-home buyers. Supply was moderate and demand very good for
slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    54.00-60.00    59.00-65.00    48.00-54.00
Boning           80-85    53.00-59.50    58.00-65.00    45.00-53.00
                             outstanding 66.00-67.50
Lean             85-90    39.00-46.00    45.50-55.00    30.00-39.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1345-2170 lbs 64.00-71.00; high
dressing 70.00-76.00; low dressing 53.00-64.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 720-1190 lbs
most 60.00-78.50, few 80.00-85.00; 3-7 yrs 905-1300 lbs 51.50-65.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-6 yrs few short and solid mouth
2nd and 3rd stage 1020-1360 lbs most 650.00-850.00, pkg. black white face
3rd stage 900.00, 1st stage 1025-1200 lbs 600.00-715.00. Medium and Large
2  3 yr 2nd stage 1075 lb indiv. 575.00. Medium 1-2  3-5 yrs 2nd and 3rd
stage 800-1040 lbs 525.00-675.00, 1st stage pkg. 1000 lbs 535.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  3 yrs to short and solid mouth
900-1345 lb cows w/babies to 285 lb calves and many rebred 900.00-1150.00,
short and solid mouth to aged 1100-1275 lb cows w/120-210 lb calves
775.00-885.00. Medium and Large 2  5-7 yrs 975-1100 lb cows w/140-200 lb
calves and several rebred 785.00-925.00. Medium 1-2  3-6 yrs 900-1000 lb
cows w/150-275 lb calves 875.00-900.00, 5 yr 900 lb cow w/newborn calf
650.00.

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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