Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 4/07/10

Receipts:  1290   Last Week:  865   Last Year:  1020

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher
and slaughter bulls sold 1.00 higher with a high percent of gaunt high
dressing cows and bulls. The supply of bred cows and cow/calf pairs was
moderate. Supply was heavy and demand very good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    54.00-60.00    59.00-64.00    50.00-54.00
                             outstanding 65.50-66.00
Boning           80-85    52.00-59.50    58.00-64.50    46.00-53.00
                             outstanding 65.50.66.00
Lean             85-90    39.00-47.00    47.00-55.00    31.00-39.00
                                         indiv.56.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1435-2380 lbs 65.00-73.50; high
dressing 73.00-79.50, outstanding 80.00-83.50; low dressing 58.50-65.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 725-1145 lbs
most 69.00-85.50, few black and black white face 88.00-95.00; 3-7 yrs
845-1130 lbs most 48.00-61.00, pkg. thin blacks 3-4 yrs 82.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 1060-1360 lbs most 660.00-875.00, several more attractive
925.00-960.00, 1st stage 1060-1325 lbs 650.00-860.00; broken mouth 3rd
stage pkg. 1130 lbs 595.00. Large 1-2  5 yrs 3rd stage couple 1400-1525
lbs 850.00-1000.00. Medium and Large 2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth
2nd and 3rd stage couple 1040-1085 lbs 625.00-725.00. Medium 1-2  3-6 yrs
2nd and 3rd stage 900-1050 lbs 525.00-700.00, 1st stage 895 lb indiv.
650.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth
1095-1300 lb cows w/babies to 320 lb calves and a few rebred most 860.00-
1025.00, couple better quality black pairs 1100.00-1200.00; broken mouth to
aged 1095-1300 lb cows w/babies to 170 lb calves 660.00-835.00. Medium and
Large 2  4-6 yrs 975-1200 lb cows w/babies to 160 lb calves 800.00-875.00.
Medium 1-2  5 yrs couple 1040 lb cows w/babies to 320 lb calves and one
rebred 725.00-950.00; short and solid mouth to aged 1000-1030 lb cows w/
babies to 160 lb calves 525.00-625.00.

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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