Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 3/28/2011

Receipts:  615    Last Week:  715    Last Year:  424

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher with in-
stances 4.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold 4.00-5.00 higher. A couple
herd dispersals provided a heavy supply of cow/calf pairs and a moderate
supply of bred cows. High slaughter prices continue to draw large numbers
of cows to market. Supply was heavy and demand good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       69.00-75.00    74.50-81.00    65.00-69.50
                                        indiv.95.50
Boning       80-85       68.00-75.00    74.00-81.00    60.00-68.00
                            outstanding 83.00&87.00
Lean         85-90       55.00-62.50    62.50-70.50    47.00-55.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1305-2590 lbs 88.00-94.50; high
dressing 94.00-102.00, outstanding 104.50&106.00; low dressing 75.00-84.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 925-1245 lbs
most 80.00-95.00, black indiv. 103.00; 3-7 yrs 910-990 lbs most 68.00-
80.00 indiv. 89.00.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 945-1330 lbs most 900.00-1075.00, black indiv. 1150.00, 1st
stage 2 yr 1070 lb indiv. 1060.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and
3rd stage 1080-1305 lbs 750.00-860.00. Large 1-2  5-6 yrs pkg. 2nd stage
1415 lbs 1050.00. Medium and Large 2  6 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 1000-1165 lbs 775.00-860.00. Medium 1-2  3 yrs to short and
solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 860-1030 lbs 725.00-885.00, 1st stage 835-
900 lbs 800.00-810.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
1065-1190 lb cows w/babies to 270 lb calves most 1075.00-1300.00, couple
pkgs. better quality 1375.00-1425.00; broken mouth to aged 1180-1245 lb
cows w/babies to 280 lb calves most 925.00-1110.00, pkg. cows w/300 lb
calves and several rebred 1275.00. Large 1-2  pkg. 7 yrs to short and solid
mouth 1400 lb cows w/120-225 lb calves 1310.00. Medium and Large 2  6 yrs
to short and solid mouth 900-1110 lb cows w/135-170 lb calves 960.00-
1000.00; broken mouth to aged 970-1005 lb cows w/babies to 165 lb calves
800.00-925.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 870-1050 lb cows
w/babies to 135 lb calves 900.00-1135.00; broken mouth pkg. 850 lb cows
w/280 lb calves 810.00.

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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