Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 11/29/2010

Receipts:  576   Last Week:  549   Last Year:  603

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower with
instances 2.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower. Bred cows
and cow/calf pairs were in light supply again this week. Supply and demand
were moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       47.50-53.50    52.00-58.00    43.00-49.00
                        few outstanding 59.00-61.00
Boning       80-85       45.00-52.00    52.00-57.50    38.00-45.00
                                        indiv.60.00
Lean         85-90       38.50-44.00    44.00-47.00    32.00-39.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1260-2095 lbs 63.00-69.50; high
dressing 68.50-74.00; low dressing 57.00-62.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 800-990 lbs
64.00-85.00; 3-7 yrs 1065-1290 lbs 52.00-67.00.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 945-1305 lbs 700.00-810.00, 1st stage 980-1205 lbs 650.00-760.00;
short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1180-1225 lbs 485.00-650.00.
Large 1-2  6 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1375-1425 lbs
750.00-800.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 1345 lb indiv. 685.00. Medium and
Large 2  7 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd stage 1105-1235 lbs 635.00-
700.00. Medium 1-2  4 yr 3rd stage 880 lb indiv. 610.00, 1st stage pkg.
1040 lbs 650.00; short and solid mouth to broken mouth 2nd stage pkg. 1020
lbs 560.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  7 yrs to short and solid mouth
1075-1335 lb cows w/180-300 lb calves 985.00-1235.00; broken mouth to aged
1115-1170 lb cows w/150-375 lb calves 700.00-920.00. Medium and Large 2  4
yrs to short and solid mouth 920-1065 lb cows w/170-375 lb calves 625.00-
850.00. Medium 1-2  4 yr 990 lb cow w/175 lb calf 830.00.

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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