Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 6/02/10

Receipts:  1658   Last Week:  1260   Last Year:  1220

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold
1.00-2.00 lower. The offering included a high percent of cow calf pairs
from several dispersals. There was a very light supply of bred cows traded.
Supply was moderate to heavy and demand good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    56.00-62.00    61.00-67.50    52.00-56.00
                                         pkg.  70.00
Boning           80-85    54.00-61.00    60.00-68.00    43.00-55.00
Lean             85-90    42.00-49.00    50.00-58.00    33.00-41.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1090-2375 lbs 72.00-79.00; high
dressing 79.00-87.00; low dressing 65.00-71.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 730-1245 lbs
most 72.00-88.50, pkg. blacks 94.00; 3-7 yrs 945-1230 lbs 61.00-68.00,
couple pkgs. from dispersals, several thin, 860-910 lbs 82.50-93.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 950-1350 lbs most 650.00-850.00, several large pkgs. better
quality from dispersals 900.00-950.00, 1st stage 1085-1225 lbs 625.00-
775.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 1060-1225 lbs 575.00-690.00. Medium and
Large 2  5 yr 3rd stage 1195 lb indiv. 650.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short
and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1000-1050 lbs 635.00-700.00, 1st stage
3 yr 1000 lb indiv. 575.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
890-1275 lb cows w/babies to 450 lb calves and several rebred 1st and 2nd
stage most 950.00-1150.00, several pkgs. from dispersals w/heavier weight
calves and all cows rebred 1200.00-1275.00; short and solid mouth to aged
1095-1325 lb cows w/babies to 300 lb calves 800.00-885.00. Large 1-2  5 yrs
to short and solid mouth 1475-1525 lb cows w/babies to 285 lb calves
1050.00-1075.00. Medium and Large 2  7 yrs pkg. 975 lb cows w/babies to 170
lb calves 800.00; short and solid mouth to aged 875-1025 lb cows w/babies
to 350 lb calves 650.00-725.00. Medium 1-2  2-7 yrs 775-1050 lb cows w/
babies to 220 lb calves 675.00-925.00.

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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