Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 7/07/10

Receipts:   878    Last Week:  1308    Last Year:   523

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold 
steady. Demand good. Several replacement cows and cow calf pairs in today’s
offering went back to the farm rather than ending up at slaughter. 
Supply moderate.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    57.00-61.00    62.00-66.00    55.00-58.00
Boning           80-85    56.50-61.75    62.00-67.50    50.00-54.00
                                     Few 68.50-73.50

Lean             85-90    46.00-54.50    56.50-63.00    40.00-44.00
                                                 Shelly 32.00-36.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2
1000-2200                 71.00-79.00    80.00-85.50    61.00-70.00

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-2 yrs 755-1075 lbs 
78.00-95.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1  5-6 yrs 1225-1285 lbs  3rd stage
900.00-975.00 per head. Medium And Large 1-2 several 1 ½ yr 1st calf
Heifers 900-1050 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 775.00-875.00 per head; 2 yrs-
Short solid 1025-1375 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 750.00-900.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1  3-7 yrs 1100-1425 lbs with
With baby to 275 lb calves at side with some cows bred back in 1st
Stage 1035.00-1250.00 per pair. Medium And Large 1-2  2yrs-short solid
1000-1375 lbs with baby to 250 lb calves at side 750.00-975.00 per
Pair; pkg broken mouth 1225 lb with baby calves at side 750.00 per pair.

Source:  Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
         Brian K. Fleischmann 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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