Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 7/14/10

Receipts:  924   Last Week:  878   Last Year:  840

   Compared to last Wednesday, the bulk of slaughter cows sold steady to
1.00 lower with instances 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold steady. The
offering included a moderate supply of bred cows but cow/calf pairs were
scarce. Temperatures have started to climb today following some much
needed rain early in the week with heat warnings posted for most of the
area. Supply was moderate and demand good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    57.00-62.00    60.00-66.50    54.00-58.00
                             outstanding 67.00-70.00
Boning           80-85    55.00-61.50    60.00-67.00    49.50-55.50
                                         indiv.68.50
Lean             85-90    46.50-55.00    55.00-60.00    36.00-44.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1210-2160 lbs 73.00-79.00; high
dressing 79.00-85.50; low dressing 63.00-69.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 725-1145 lbs
most 71.00-86.00, fancy 90.00-91.00, few 1100-1170 lbs 61.00-64.00; 3-7
yrs 950-1200 lbs 54.00-65.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1095-1350
lbs most 700.00-900.00, pkg. blacks 3rd stage 975.00, 1st stage 1050-1225
lbs 675.00-825.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1065-
1300 lbs 605.00-675.00. Large 1-2  5-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1400-1575 lbs
775.00-910.00, 1st stage pkg. 2 yrs 1200 lbs 875.00. Medium and Large 2
3-5 yrs 1st stage 960-1075 lbs 475.00-675.00. Medium 1-2  3-4 yrs 3rd stage
1030-1045 lbs 625.00-700.00, 1st stage 975 lb indiv. 675.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth
1100-1175 lb cows w/225-350 lb calves 925.00-1035.00; short and solid mouth
1200 lb cow w/baby calf 875.00. Medium and Large 2  3-5 yrs 950-1160 lb cows
w/babies to 225 lb calves 735.00-800.00.

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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