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

Receipts:  642   Last Week: 845   Last Year:  374

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower and slaughter
bulls sold steady. A high percent of the offering sold for slaughter. The
supply of bred cows and cow/calf pairs was light to moderate with demand very
good. Most bred cows traded were in the 1st stage and were 2-6 years of age.
Supply was moderate and demand good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       54.00-59.00    58.00-64.00    53.00-55.00
Boning       80-85       52.00-58.50    58.00-65.00    42.00-53.50
Lean         85-90       41.00-47.50    47.00-56.50    35.00-41.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1120-2060 lbs 72.50-79.00; high
dressing 79.00-87.50, indiv. 89.00; low dressing 62.50-68.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 850-1145 lbs
most 68.00-86.00, few 87.50-92.50; 3-7 yrs 735-1175 lbs 52.00-65.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 970-1335 lbs 725.00-900.00, 1st stage 895-1190 lbs 730.00-
785.00; broken mouth to aged 3rd stage 1060 lb indiv. 550.00. Large 1-2
3-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1370-1745 lbs 835.00-1060.00; broken mouth 3rd
stage 1390 lb indiv. 800.00. Medium and Large 2  4-7 yrs 3rd stage 1005-
1125 lbs 650.00-750.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 825-1040 lbs 600.00-810.00, 1st stage 6 yr 1000 lb indiv. 610.00;
broken mouth 3rd stage couple 940 lbs 500.00-525.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
850-1235 lb cows w/babies to 400 lb calves and some rebred 1025.00-1235.00;
short and solid mouth to aged 1145-1300 lb cows w/babies to 160 lb calves
910.00-1085.00. Large 1-2  broken mouth 1400-l525 lb cows w/175-195 lb
calves 1085.00-1135.00. Medium and Large 2  3-6 yrs 915-960 lb cows w/babies
to 150 lb calves 675.00-875.00. Medium 1-2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth
870-930 lb cows w/240-375 lb calves and a few rebred 925.00-1075.00; broken
mouth 945 lb cow w/125 lb calf 750.00.

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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