Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 6/27/2011

Receipts:  378    Last Week:  543    Last Year:  372

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady to 3.00 lower and
slaughter bulls sold 1.00-3.00 higher. A high percent of the offering went
to slaughter and the offering of bred cows and cow/calf pairs was very light.
Supply was light and demand was light to moderate for slaughter classes.
Note: There will be no sale next Monday due to the Holiday.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       67.00-72.00    72.00-76.50    62.00-67.00
Boning       80-85       64.00-71.50    71.00-76.50    55.00-64.00
                                        indiv.79.50
Lean         85-90       53.50-60.00    60.00-65.00    45.00-52.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1145-2260 lbs 85.00-90.00; high
dressing 90.50-95.00, indiv. 97.00; low dressing 73.50-83.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-2 yrs few 900-1200 lbs
83.00-95.00; 3 yr 1100 lb indiv. 74.50.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 990-1370 lbs
825.00-1000.00, 1st stage 1180 lb indiv. 835.00; broken mouth 3rd stage
1345 lb indiv. 875.00. Large 1-2  3-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1295-1625 lbs
1000.00-1130.00. Medium and Large 2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
stage couple 950-1135 lbs 635.00-750.00. Medium 1-2  3-5 yrs 2nd stage 975-
1050 lbs 700.00-750.00; broken mouth 2nd stage 920 lb indiv. 535.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
1060-1300 lb cows w/babies to 260 lb calves 1125.00-1325.00; broken mouth
to aged 1085-1200 lb cows w/babies to 290 lb calves 825.00-985.00. Medium
and Large 2  broken mouth 1065 lb cow w/baby calf 750.00. Medium 1-2  2-4
yrs 850-960 lb cows w/babies to 230 lb calves 850-1060.00; broken mouth
810 lb cow w/baby calf 575.00.

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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