Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 8/02/2010

Receipts:  376   Last Week:  635   Last Year:  450

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher with in-
stances 3.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 1.00 higher on a light supply.
Most of the offering ended up on a packer’s truck, with only a few young
mostly 2nd and 3rd stage cows returning to the farm. The offering of cow/
calf pairs was very light. Supply was light and demand good for slaughter
classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       57.00-61.50    61.00-67.00    53.50-57.50
Boning       80-85       54.00-60.00    60.00-68.00    50.00-54.50
                            outstanding 70.00-75.50
Lean         85-90       45.00-50.50    50.50-55.50    37.00-43.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1115-2110 lbs 72.00-78.50; high
dressing 80.50-86.00, indiv. 89.00; low dressing 61.50-69.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-2 yrs 710-1055 lbs
most 69.00-89.50, indiv. 65.00; 3-5 yrs 880-1195 lbs 58.00-63.00.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1120-1250 lbs
685.00-875.00, 1st stage couple pkgs. blacks 1 1/2-2 yrs 875-1060 lbs
785.00-800.00. Large 1-2  5-6 yrs 3rd stage 1420-1585 lbs 875.00-910.00.
Medium 1-2  4 yr 2nd stage 1005 lb indiv. 620.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs couple 975-1255 lb cows
w/325-350 lb calves 1135.00-1250.00. Large 1-2  7 yrs pkg. 1410 lb cows w/
250 lb calves 1200.00. Medium and Large 2  2-7 yrs 965-975 lb cows w/180-200
lb calves and a few rebred 735.00-900.00. Medium 1-2  short and solid mouth
900-1010 lb cows w/125-250 lb calves 600.00-735.00.

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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