Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 4/5/10

Receipts:  629   Last Week: 424   Last Year:  480

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher and
slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher. The offering included a
heavy supply of slaughter bulls. The supply of bred cows was moderate
and the supply of cow/calf pairs was light. Supply was moderate and
demand good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       52.50-56.50    56.50-63.00    -----------
                            outstanding 64.50+69.50
Boning       80-85       50.50-56.50    56.50-64.00    43.00-51.50
                            outstanding 65.00-66.00
Lean         85-90       40.00-46.50    46.50-54.50    31.00-40.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1230-2135 lbs 65.00-73.50; high
dressing 72.50-79.50, outstanding 80.50-81.50 and a couple extreme
83.50+87.50; low dressing 59.00-66.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 715-1078 lbs
71.00-87.50, 1165 lb indiv. 64.50; 3-7 yrs 895-1100 lbs 51.50-61.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 850-1345 lbs 650.00-860.00, 1st stage 2-3 yrs 980-1070 lbs
680.00-735.00; broken mouth to aged 3rd stage 1145-1245 lbs 550.00-630.00.
Large 1-2  5-6 yrs 3rd stage couple 1475-1555 lbs 700.00-935.00. Medium
and Large 2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 870-1130 lbs
480.00-660.00, 1st stage 980 lb indiv. 550.00. Medium 1-2  3 yrs to short
and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 770-1040 lbs 525.00-630.00, 1st stage
2-6 yrs 800-1010 lbs 635.00-685.00; broken mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage
925-1025 lbs 400.00-570.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
1050-1300 lb cows w/babies to 175 lb calves 800.00-910.00, black 1275 lb
cow w/320 lb calf and rebred 2nd stage 1125.00; broken mouth pkg. 1090 lb
cows w/150 lb calves 790.00. Large 1-2  7 yrs to short and solid  mouth
couple 1360-1380 lb cows w/babies to 170 lb calves 935.00-1000.00. Medium
and Large 2  short and solid mouth 900-1045 lb cows w/babies to 165 lb
calves 625.00-700.00. Medium 1-2  4-6 yrs 980-1020 lb cows w/150-185 lb
calves 1025.00-1075.00; broken mouth pkg. 900 lb cows w/babies to 130 lb
calves 660.00.

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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