Springfield- Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Report for 02/07/11

Receipts:   144    Last Week:  860    Last Year:   312

   Compared to last week, slaughter cows and bulls sold mostly steady
on a very light run due to many area roads still being un-safe to travel
after last weeks’ blizzard conditions. Demand good.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    67.50-70.00    -----------    -----------
Boning           80-85    61.50-66.50    69.00-75.50    57.00-60.00
                                     Few 78.00-80.00                     
Lean             85-90    49.50-55.50    58.50-64.50    38.00-48.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2
1193-1975 lbs             74.50-79.50    85.00-90.00    -----------

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium And Large 1-2  few 1yr to 2 yrs 645
Lbs to 1055 lbs 84.00-90.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  pkg black 1 yr to 2 yrs 1191 lbs
3rd stage 1050.00 per head; 2 yrs to 6 yrs 1040-1310 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage
825.00-1000.00 per head. Medium And Large 2 4 yrs to 6 yrs 923 to 1080
Lbs 1st to 3rd stage 600.00-625.00 per head. Large 1-2 4 yrs to 6 yrs
1518-1870 lbs 2nd to 3rd stage 1075.00-1200.00 per head. 

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  absent

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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