Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 3/14/2011

Receipts:  544   Last Week:  646   Last Year:  668

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher and
slaughter bulls sold 2.00 higher. There was a heavy supply of slaughter
bulls. The offering included a light to moderate supply of bred cows and
cow/calf pairs. Supply was moderate and demand good for slaughter classes.


   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       65.00-72.00    72.00-77.50    60.00-66.00
                                 couple 80.00&86.00
Boning       80-85       65.00-71.50    71.00-78.50    56.00-66.00
                            outstanding 79.00-83.50
Lean         85-90       54.00-59.50    59.00-65.50    45.00-53.00
                                        indiv.67.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1235-2235 lbs 82.00-89.00; high
dressing 88.50-94.50, indiv. 97.00; low dressing 70.00-81.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 765-1235 lbs
most 77.00-96.50, few 102.00-102.50; 3-7 yrs 855-1245 lbs 66.00-77.50.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 990-1280 lbs
most 900.00-1100.00, pkg. 2 yr blacks 2nd stage 1150.00, 1st stage 975-1305
lbs 785.00-1000.00; 7 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1085-
1280 lbs 800.00-850.00; broken mouth 3rd stage couple 1070 lbs 760.00.
Large 1-2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1405-1645 lbs
most 935.00-1125.00, 5 yr black 3rd stage indiv. 1285.00, 1st stage 2 yr
1405 lb indiv. 1000.00. Medium and Large 2  5-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 915-
1170 lbs 700.00-935.00. Medium 1-2  5 yr 2nd stage 990 lb indiv. 860.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
975-1190 lb cows w/babies to 375 lb calves and some rebred 1100.00-1350.00.
Large 1-2  5-6 yrs 1380-1480 lb cows w/baby calves 1250.00-1350.00. Medium
and Large 2  5-7 yrs 910-1110 lb cows w/babies to 300 lb calves 935.00-
1000.00. Medium 1-2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth 910-1010 lb cows w/
babies to 195 lb calves 800.00-1075.00.

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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