Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 10/6/10

Receipts:  912   Last Week:  1153   Last Year:  827

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold
steady to 1.00 lower. A high percent of the offering went to slaughter.
The supply of bred cows was moderate and the supply of cow/calf pairs
was light. Supply and demand were moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    52.00-56.00    56.00-62.00    44.00-49.50
                             outstanding 63.00-64.00
Boning           80-85    50.50-55.00    55.00-60.50    43.00-51.00
Lean             85-90    44.00-49.00    49.00-54.50    35.00-44.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1210-2105 lbs 64.00-69.50; high
dressing 69.50-74.00; low dressing 55.00-64.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 700-1165 lbs
most 67.00-87.00, couple blacks 90.00-92.00; 3-7 yrs 825-1295 lbs 52.00-
64.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 950-1360 lbs most 685.00-900.00, couple blacks 3rd stage
925.00-935.00, 1st stage 960-1275 lbs 650.00-800.00; broken mouth to aged
2nd and 3rd stage 1080-1230 lbs 580.00-620.00. Large 1-2  4-6 yrs 2nd
stage 1450-1645 lbs 820.00-900.00. Medium and Large 2  3-7 yrs 2nd and
3rd stage 940-1175 lbs 625.00-750.00; short and solid mouth 3rd stage
1075 lb indiv. 525.00. Medium 1-2  2-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 800-1050 lbs
most 625.00-850.00, pkg. blacks 3rd stage 885.00, pkg. 1st stage 1000
lbs 625.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 900 lb indiv. 485.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
975-1300 lb cows w/babies to 270 lb calves 900.00-1075.00; short and solid
mouth to aged 1250-1300 lb cows w/baby calves 685.00-775.00. Medium and
Large 2  5-6 yrs 1075-1100 lb cows w/130-150 lb calves 650.00. Medium 1-2
6 yr 950 lb cow w/160 lb calf 825.00; aged 1000 lb cow w/145 lb calf 525.00.

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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