Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 5/04/11

Receipts:  926    Last Week:  780    Last Year:  1808

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold steady with instances
1.00 higher and slaughter bulls sold steady on a relatively light test.
Most cows went to slaughter but a couple dispersals provided some good
quality bred cows and pairs. Supply was moderate and demand good for
slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    73.00-80.50    80.00-88.00    71.00-72.00
                             outstanding 90.00-97.00
Boning           80-85    72.00-80.00    79.50-87.00    67.00-72.00
                             outstanding 90.00-92.00
Lean             85-90    62.00-68.00    67.50-76.00    51.00-60.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1255-2150 lbs 90.00-98.00; high
dressing 98.00-99.50; low dressing 85.00-89.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 775-1270 lbs
most 92.00-108.50, few 111.50-113.00; 3-7 yrs 870-1315 lbs 75.00-91.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 1035-1365 lbs from dispersals 1225.00-1410.00, balance
mostly single lots 850.00-1095.00, 1st stage 1060-1300 lbs 885.00-985.00;
broken mouth 3rd stage pkg. 1085 lbs 760.00. Large 1-2  5 yrs to short and
solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1370-1405 lbs 1030.00-1300.00. Medium and
Large 2  4-5 yrs 1st and 2nd stage 1000-1285 lbs 700.00—875.00. Medium 1-2
4 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 900-1050 lbs 775.00-935.00,
1st stage 1025 lb indiv. 835.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  3 yrs to short and solid mouth
1200-1300 lb cows w/babies to 200 lb calves 1200.00-1375.00. Large 1-2  4-6
years couple 1425-1450 lb cows w/160-180 lb calves 1400.00. Medium and Large
2  2-6 yrs 900-1195 lb cows w/babies to 160 lb calves 950.00-1085.00; broken
mouth 900-950 lb cows w/babies to 155 lb calves 750.00-800.00. Medium 1-2
2 yrs pkg. 800 lb cows w/200-250 lb calves 1210.00; broken mouth 1000 lb cow
w/145 lb calf 1000.00.

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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