Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 9/15/10

Receipts:  1268   Last Week:  886   Last Year:  860

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher
and slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower. A high percent of the offering
went to slaughter. There was a moderate supply of bred cows with most 2-6
years of age and a light supply of cow/calf pairs. Supply was heavy and
demand moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    53.50-59.50    58.00-63.50    50.25-53.50
                             outstanding 66.00-66.50
Boning           80-85    53.00-58.00    57.50-64.00    47.00-54.00
Lean             85-90    46.00-52.00    51.00-57.50    38.00-46.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1335-2350 lbs 66.50-73.50; high
dressing 72.50-77.00; low dressing 61.00-66.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 735-1220 lbs
most 73.00-90.00, fancy 91.00-96.50; 3-7 yrs 805-1270 lbs 53.50-69.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 985-1350 lbs 710.00-910.00, 1st stage 1070-1275 lbs 750.00-
860.00; pkg. broken mouth 3rd stage 1315 lbs 735.00. Large 1-2  2 yrs to
short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1300-1600 lbs 750.00-975.00.
Medium and Large 2  3-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 900-1175 lbs 550.00-750.00,
1st stage 1040 lb indiv. 675.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid
mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 800-1050 lbs 625.00-835.00, 1st stage 1000-1025
lbs 550.00-575.00; pkg. broken mouth 2nd stage 1005 lbs 545.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  pkg. 2-3 yr 975 lb cows w/
170-210 lb calves and some rebred 1225.00, 5 yrs to short and solid mouth
1175-1330 lb cows w/babies to 275 lb calves 810.00-910.00; broken mouth
to aged 1080-1275 lb cows w/babies to 160 lb calves 675.00-735.00. Medium
and Large 2  2-5 yrs 875-985 lb cows w/babies to 285 lb calves 660.00-
885.00. Medium 1-2  2-7 yrs 875-1040 lb cows w/babies to 180 lb calves
835.00-950.00.

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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