Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 3/30/11
Thursday, March 31, 2011
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. 0704cdt th