Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 9/29/10

Receipts:  1153    Last Week:  1655    Last Year:  877

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher
with instances 2.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady to 1.00 higher.
The offering included several dispersals, but the supply of cow/calf pairs
was limited. Supply was heavy and demand moderate to good for slaughter
classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    51.75-56.50    56.00-62.00    47.00------
                             outstanding 64.00-67.50
Boning           80-85    50.50-55.50    55.00-60.00    43.00-51.00
                             outstanding 63.00-65.00
Lean             85-90    44.00-49.00    48.00-54.00    38.00-44.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1210-2295 lbs 64.00-70.00; high
dressing 70.00-75.50; low dressing 56.00-64.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 720-1175 lbs
most 68.00-86.00, fancy 93.50-97.00; 3-7 yrs 840-1320 lbs most 52.00-65.00,
pkg. thin blacks 72.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 1020-1355 lbs most 700.00-910.00, black and black white face
3rd stage from dispersals 1025.00-1035.00, 1st stage 1095-1200 lbs 630.00-
785.00; broken mouth to aged 3rd stage 1140-1265 lbs 620.00-695.00. Large
1-2  5 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage few 1400-1830 lbs 850.00-1080.00; broken mouth
3rd stage 1325 lb indiv. 760.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
1st and 2nd stage 850-1040 lbs 585.00-800.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 945-1340 lb cows w/babies
to 300 lb calves 850.00-1060.00. Medium and Large 2  broken mouth 995 lb
cow w/295 lb calf 725.00. Medium 1-2  4-6 yrs 950-1040 lb cows w/babies to
225 lb calves 825.00-910.00; broken mouth 900-975 lb cows w/140-170 lb
calves 585.00-610.00.

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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