Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 1/03/2011

Receipts:  461   Last Week:  No Sale   Last Year:  207

   Compared to two weeks ago, slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher and on a
heavy supply slaughter bulls sold 1.00 higher. There was moderate supply of
bred cows but a very light supply of cow/calf pairs. Demand was very good
for bred cows and turnout stock cows. Supply was moderate and demand good
for slaughter cows.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       55.00-60.00    59.50-64.50    50.50-55.50
                                        indiv.66.00
Boning       80-85       54.50-59.50    59.00-64.00    45.50-54.00
Lean         85-90       45.00-50.00    50.00-57.00    36.00-43.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1250-2180 lbs 65.50-72.00; high
dressing 72.00-77.00; low dressing 62.50-65.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 820-1320 lbs
72.00-85.00; 3-7 yrs 1010-1355 lbs 54.00-66.00.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 960-1355 lbs most 725.00-900.00, some black and black white-face
1035.00-1050.00, 1st stage 1145-1280 lbs 635.00-825.00; broken mouth to aged
2nd and 3rd stage few 1075-1155 lbs 535.00-600.00. Large 1-2  5 yrs to short
and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1425-1590 lbs 900.00-1035.00. Medium and
Large 2  6 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd stage 1060-1205 lbs 625.00-
800.00. Medium 1-2  7 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd stage 960-1015 lbs
610.00-635.00; broken mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 975-995 lbs 510.00-525.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth
1100-1325 lb cows w/165-270 lb calves 935.00-1125.00. Large 1-2  6-7 yrs
1355-1450 lb cows w/babies to 300 lb calves 1075.00-1260.00.

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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