Receipts:  1103    Last Week:  1607    Last Year:  865

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 3.00-4.00 higher and
slaughter bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher. Following a substantial increase
last week slaughter prices continued the upward trend today. As slaughter
prices reach new highs, buyers of take home cows must dig deeper and in-
crease the amount they are willing to pay in order to be the successful
bidder. The offering included several dispersals that provided a good
selection of bred cows. Supply was moderate and demand very good for
slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    75.00-82.00    82.00-90.00    69.00-76.50
                             outstanding 91.00-96.00
                               extreme indiv. 100.00
Boning           80-85    75.00-82.00    82.00-90.00    66.50-75.00
                             outstanding 91.00-93.50
Lean             85-90    57.00-65.00    67.00-74.00    47.00-55.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1225-2345 lbs 86.00-91.00; high
dressing 91.00-98.00, couple 100.00-105.00, low dressing 75.50-86.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 805-1065 lbs
most 88.00-102.00, few 106.00-108.50; 3-7 yrs 915-1250 lb 75.00-86.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 1000-1355 lbs most 925.00-1185.00, better quality blacks 3rd
stage 1325.00-1375.00, 1st stage 900-1250 lbs most 860.00-1075.00, pkg. black
and black white face 1160.00; broken mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1100-1260
lbs 710.00-950.00. Medium and Large 2  3 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 800-1100 lbs 750.00—975.00, 1st stage 850-895 lbs 750.00-875.00. 
Medium 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 800-1050 lbs most 810.00-1000.00, pkg.
black and black white face 3rd stage 1150.00; short and solid mouth to aged
2nd and 3rd stage 820-1050 lbs 550.00-785.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
900-1285 lb cows w/babies to 375 lb calves and some rebred most 1275.00-
1450.00, couple w/babies 1125.00 per pair; broken mouth to aged 1075-1200
lb cows w/babies to 150 lb calves 985.00-1200.00. Medium 1-2  5-6 yrs 980-
1000 lb cows w/150-265 lb calves and a few rebred 1200.00-1325.00; short
and solid mouth 1000-1050 lb cows w/baby calves 900.00-1025.00; broken
mouth to aged 825-1000 lb cows w/babies to 160 lb calves 825.00-935.00.

Source:  Missouri Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
         Don Kleiboeker Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS174.

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