Springfield- Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Report for 11/01/10

Receipts:   648    Last Week:  605    Last Year:   522

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady.
Several bred cows and cow-calf pairs went back to the farm this week.
Supply moderate. Demand moderate to good.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    50.00-53.50    54.00-58.50    47.50-49.50
                                      Ind. 60.50
Boning           80-85    48.50-52.50    53.00-57.50    42.00-48.00                     
Lean             85-90    41.50-49.50    50.50-52.00    34.00-39.00
                                            Lightweight 26.50-33.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2
1235-2110 lbs             60.00-67.00    68.00-73.00    47.00-58.50

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium And Large 1-2  1yr to 6yrs 645 to 1100
Lbs 60.00 to 71.00. Medium And Large 2  2yrs to 6yrs 910 to 1223 lbs
51.00 to 59.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1yr to short solid 902 to 1380 lbs
1st to 3rd stage 700.00 to 935.00 per head. Large 1-2  4yrs to 6yrs 1405- 
1585 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 775.00 to 900.00 per head. Medium 2  3yrs to
Short solid 755 to 1155 lbs 1st to 3rd stage 550.00 to 660.00 per head.  

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2yrs to short solid 1093 to
1608 lbs with baby to 350 lb calves at side 925.00 to 1085.00 per pair.
Medium And Large 2  2yrs to broken mouth 1110 to 1465 lbs with baby to
350 lb calves at side 810.00 to 900.00 per pair.

Source:  Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Springfield, MO
         Brian K. Fleischmann 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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