Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 6/13/2011

Receipts:  440    Last Week:  564    Last Year:  536 

   Compared to last Monday, breaking slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00
lower while boning and lean cows and slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 lower.
Most bred cows traded were in the 2nd stage and there was a light supply of
young cow/calf pairs. Supply was light to moderate and demand was moderate
for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       70.00-75.50    75.00-80.50    64.00-72.00
                                        indiv.82.00
Boning       80-85       68.00-74.50    74.00-78.00    60.00-70.00
Lean         85-90       57.00-65.00    64.50-72.00    45.00-55.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1315-2240 lbs 88.00-95.00; high
dressing 95.00-100.00, indiv. 104.00; low dressing 80.00-86.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs few 665-920 lbs
83.00-88.00; 3-7 yrs 860-1200 lbs 70.00-77.50.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth most 2nd and
a few 3rd stage 1015-1335 lbs 875.00-1075.00. Large 1-2  5-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd
stage 1380-1540 lbs 975.00-1135.00. Medium and Large 2  3-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd
stage 945-1160 lbs 760.00-950.00. Medium 1-2  5 yr 2nd stage 1050 lb indiv.
800.00; broken mouth 2nd and 3rd stage few 970-1040 lbs 525.00-650.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth
1100-1295 lb cows w/babies to 270 lb calves 1100.00-1300.00, couple w/465-
495 lb calves 1510.00-1560.00. Large 1-2  5 yr 1570 lb cow w/235 lb calf
1450.00. Medium and Large 2  3-6 yrs 1030-1115 lb cows w/babies to 225 lb
calves 1000.00-1150.00; broken mouth 885 lb cow w/325 lb calf 885.00. Medium
1-2  2-6 yrs 890-965 lb cows w/170-280 lb calves 950.00-1235.00.

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.txt

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