Receipts:  1182   Last Week:  803   Last Year:  950

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold
1.00-2.00 higher. Packer buyers indicated that meat prices remain stable
but due to less cows being available live prices were stronger. Moderation
of temperatures created an environment more conducive to the movement of
cattle reflected in larger receipts including several dispersals. The
dispersals provided a larger selection of bred cows and cow/calf pairs
than has been available for several weeks. Supply was heavy and demand
very good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    59.50-64.00    64.00-70.00    55.00-59.50
                                         indiv.74.00
Boning           80-85    58.50-64.50    64.00-71.00    52.00-59.00
Lean             85-90    52.00-55.00    57.00-60.50    44.00-49.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1185-2200 lbs 75.00-81.50; high
dressing 81.50-88.50; low dressing 71.50-73.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-2 yrs 700-1225 lbs
most 70.00-89.00, several fancy and large lots 91.00-94.00; 3-7 yrs 870-
1335 lbs 60.00-67.00, black white face indiv. 80.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 900-1330 lbs most 700.00-900.00, several more attractive
especially from dispersals 925.00-1000.00, 1st stage 1075-1125 lbs
670.00-875.00; broken mouth to aged 3rd stage 1140-1290 lbs 620.00-
795.00. Large 1-2  2-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1300-1500 lbs 875.00-
1025.00, 1st stage 1375 lb indiv. 950.00. Medium and Large 2  2-6 yrs
2nd and 3rd stage 1070-1170 lbs 750.00-835.00. Medium 1-2  5 yrs 2nd
stage couple 1000-1050 lbs 750.00-800.00, 1st stage 1025 lb indiv.
650.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
900-1285 lb cows w/babies to 425 lb calves and some rebred most 925.00-
1150.00, several pkgs. black and black white face from dispersals 1200.00-
1350.00; broken mouth to aged 1100-1200 lb cows w/babies to 200 lb calves
775.00-975.00. Large 1-2  7 yr 1400 lb cow w/baby calf 910.00. Medium and
Large 2  short and solid mouth 1100 lb cow w/baby calf 785.00. Medium 1-2
2 yrs to short and solid mouth 800-1045 lb cows w/babies to 370 lb calves
and a few rebred 825.00-1050.00.

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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