Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 8/23/2010

Receipts:  571   Last Week:  415   Last Year:  382

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold 1.00-
2.00 lower. The overall quality of most slaughter cows was not as good as
last week with many being cull dairy cows that have been stressed by the
the extreme heat and were in thin condition. A couple small dispersals were
included in the offering and provided a moderate supply of bred cows and
cow/calf pairs. Supply and demand were moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       55.50-61.50    61.00-67.50    53.00-55.50
Boning       80-85       54.00-61.00    60.00-66.00    46.50-54.50
                                        indiv.68.00
Lean         85-90       43.00-50.00    49.00-55.00    34.00-43.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1175-2090 lbs 72.00-78.00; high
dressing 78.00-83.00; low dressing 65.00-72.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-2 yrs 660-970 lbs
78.00-87.50; 3-7 yrs few lots 980-1145 lbs 55.00-60.00, pkg. thin 715
lbs 64.00.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 945-1330 lbs 710.00-885.00, 1st stage 915-1230 lbs 650.00-700.00;
broken mouth to aged 3rd stage couple 1115&1260 lbs 685.00&700.00. Large 1-2
5 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1405-1540 lbs 850.00-935.00;
broken mouth 3rd stage 1380 lb indiv. 840.00. Medium and Large 2  short and
solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage couple pkgs. 1060-1140 lbs 620.00-650.00, 1st
stage 1040 lb indiv. 530.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 955-1060 lbs 600.00-685.00, 1st stage 955 lb indiv. 625.00;
broken mouth 3rd stage 955 lb indiv. 470.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
900-1275 lb cows w/babies to 400 lb calves and several rebred 950.00-
1185.00; broken mouth to aged 1135-1300 lb cows w/babies to 250 lb calves
and some rebred 750.00-960.00. Large 1-2  5 yr 1395 lb cow w/140 lb calf
1060.00; broken mouth 1385 lb cow w/250 lb calf and rebred 1000.00. Medium
1-2  short and solid mouth to aged 885-1045 lb cows w/110-400 lb calves and
several rebred 800.00-925.00.

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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