Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 6/22/11

Receipts:  868    Last Week:  1100    Last Year:  567

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 lower and
slaughter bulls sold 5.00-6.00 lower. With more cows available than
packers need, slaughter prices continue lower. The offering included a
moderate supply of bred cows and cow/calf pairs. Supply was moderate and
demand light to moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    70.00-75.00    75.00-82.50    65.00-70.00
                             outstanding 84.00-85.50
                                 extreme indiv.89.00
Boning           80-85    68.00-74.50    74.00-83.00    61.00-68.00
                                         indiv.88.50
Lean             85-90    57.00-65.00    64.00-72.50    47.00-53.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1245-2610 lbs 81.50-88.00; high
dressing 87.00-93.00; low dressing 73.00-82.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 710-1237 lbs
most 82.00-97.00, few 105.00-106.00; 3-7 yrs 835-1110 lbs 72.00-83.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 1085-1365 lbs most 875.00-1085.00, several fancy 3rd stage 1110.00-
1225.00, 1st stage 1085-1250 lbs 800.00-950.00; short and solid mouth to aged
2nd and 3rd stage 1100-1200 lbs 735.00-850.00. Large 1-2  4-7 yrs 3rd stage
1410-1500 lbs 985.00-1085.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 1480-1515 lbs 955.00-
1045.00. Medium and Large 2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage
1000-1100 lbs 750.00-825.00. Medium 1-2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 1000-1045 lbs 750.00-850.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
975-1275 lb cows w/babies to 385 lb calves and several rebred most 1135.00-
1350.00, pkg. better quality black pairs 1410.00; broken mouth 1300 lb cow
w/170 lb calf 1075.00. Medium and Large 2  7 yrs pkg. 1175 lb cows w/165-180
lb calves 1150.00. Medium 1-2  3-6 yrs 850-1000 lb cows w/160-225 lb calves
and a few rebred 1075.00-1250.00; short and solid mouth 1000 lb cow w/baby
calf 875.00.

Source:  MO 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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