Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 8/04/10

Receipts:  494   Last Week:  638   Last Year:  850

   Compared to last Wednesday, breaking and boning slaughter cows sold
fully 2.00 lower with some high-dressing cows 3.00 lower while lean cows
and slaughter bulls sold 1.00 lower. Temperatures in the triple digits
have slowed the movement of cattle. The majority of the offering left the
ring destined for the packers truck. Supply was light and demand moderate
for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    57.00-61.00    60.50-66.50    53.00-57.00
Boning           80-85    56.00-62.00    61.50-67.00    51.00-56.00
Lean             85-90    48.00-54.00    56.00-59.00    43.00-47.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1130-2300 lbs 73.00-78.50; high
dressing 80.00-85.00; low dressing 64.00-72.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 800-1065 lbs
most 73.00-90.00, 1160 lb indiv. 68.00; 3-6 yrs couple pkgs. 825-990 lbs
63.00&64.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage few 1090-
1290 lbs 735.00-885.00, 1st stage couple pkgs. 975-1080 lbs 660.00-665.00,
pkg. extra fancy blacks 3-4 yrs 1175 lb 925.00. Medium and Large 2  2 yr
3rd stage 875 lb indiv. 660.00. Medium 1-2  5-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage
1000-1050 lbs 610.00-680.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 2-7 yrs 950-1100 lb cows w/
165-185 lb calves 875.00-975.00. Medium and Large 2  6 yrs to short and
solid mouth 950-1000 cows w/150-170 lb calves 725.00. Medium 1-2  6 yr
1025 lb cow w/170 lb calf 900.00.

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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