Carthage - Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 6/29/11

Receipts:  885    Last Week:  868    Last Year:  1308

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 1.00-2.00 lower and
slaughter bulls steady to 1.00 lower. Supply and demand moderate
for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        High Dressing  Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    69.00-75.00    74.00-79.00    63.00-68.00
                             outstanding 82.00-85.00
Boning           80-85    65.00-72.50    73.00-78.50    56.00-64.50
                                         indiv.82.50
Lean             85-90    55.00-64.00    64.50-73.00    45.00-54.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2 1225-2180 lbs 82.50-88.00; high
dressing 89.00-92.50; low dressing 74.00-82.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 840-1175 lbs
85.00-97.00; 3-7 yrs 788-966 lbs 70.00-83.00.

   Bred Cows: Medium and Large 1-2  2-5 yrs 950-1300 lbs few 2nd mostly 3rd 
stage 975.00-1300.00; short and solid mouth 1050-1300 lbs 3rd stage 850.00-
975.00. Large 1-2  1 1/2 yrs 900-1000 lbs few 2nd mostly 3rd stage 1025.00-
1150.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-6 yrs 950-1300 lbs cows w/babies to 
250 lb calves 1200.00-1275.00; Large 1 pkg 5yrs 1300 lbs cows w/babies 1525.00. 

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
         Greg Onstott 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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