Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 11/22/2010

Receipts:  549   Last Week:  657   Last Year:  458

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady
to 1.00 higher. A very high percent of the offering found their next ride
on the packers truck with very few bred cows and cow/calf pairs returning
to the farm. Supply and demand were moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       48.00-53.50    53.00-58.00    45.00-49.00
Boning       80-85       45.50-53.00    52.50-58.50    38.00-45.50
Lean         85-90       39.00-44.50    44.50-48.50    32.50-40.00
                                        indiv.52.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1135-2550 lbs 64.00-71.00; high
dressing 70.00-76.50, couple outstanding 77.50; low dressing 57.00-64.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 820-1115 lbs
65.00-83.00; 3-7 yrs 860-1245 lbs 52.00-68.00.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 1090-1320 lbs 700.00-775.00, 1st stage 1290 lb indiv. 725.00;
short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1115-1220 lbs 580.00-625.00.
Large 1-2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1368-1495 lbs
760.00-800.00. Medium and Large 2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 945-1190 lbs 575.00-725.00. Medium 1-2  4-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage
900-1045 lbs 570.00-760.00, 1st stage 865 lb indiv. 550.00; short and solid
mouth 2nd stage 970 lb indiv. 500.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-5 yrs couple 1080-1100 lb cows
w/180-425 lb calves 850.00-1010.00. Large 1-2  4-6 yrs couple 1490-1545 lb
cows w/babies to 110 lb calves 885.00-925.00. Medium 1-2  short and solid
mouth 1000 lb cow w/baby calf 750.00.

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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