Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 10/18/2010

Receipts:  463   Last Week:  568   Last Year:  446

   Compared to last Monday, breaking and boning slaughter cows sold steady
to 1.00 lower and lean cows sold steady while slaughter bulls sold 1.00-5.00
higher regaining what was lost last week. Several dispersals were included
in the offering providing a moderate supply of bred cows with most in the
2nd stage. The supply of cow calf pairs was light. Supply and demand were
moderate for slaughter.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       49.00-55.00    54.00-57.50    44.00-50.00
                                        indiv.60.00
Boning       80-85       48.00-54.00    53.00-57.50    42.00-49.00
                                        indiv.60.00
Lean         85-90       40.00-47.50    47.50-52.50    35.00-40.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1160-2065 lbs 62.50-68.50; high
dressing 68.00-73.50; low dressing 55.00-62.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 695-1175 lbs
60.00-77.50; 3-7 yrs 860-1240 lbs 48.50-63.00.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-6 yrs most 2nd few 3rd stage 1085-
1300 lbs 685.00-785.00, 1st stage 2-6 yrs couple 925-1275 lbs 735.00-
760.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1090-1260 lbs
575.00-710.00.00. Large 1-2  5-6 yrs 1st stage pkg. 1385 lbs 775.00.
Medium and Large 2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth most 2nd few 3rd stage
1030-1195 lbs 525.00-600.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
stage 790-1060 lbs most 510.00-650.00, couple pkgs. blacks 3-6 yrs from dis-
persals 825.00-1035.00, 1st stage 815-1035 lbs 560.00-650.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth
1100-1355 lb cows w/babies to 200 lb calves 875.00-1100.00. Medium 1-2  5-6
yrs couple 900-1035 lb cows w/260-350 lb calves 960.00-975.00; broken mouth
to aged 1020-1050 lb cows w/165-250 lb calves 700.00-725.00.

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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