Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 7/06/11

Receipts:  661    Last Week:  885    Last Year:  878

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold mostly steady and
slaughter bulls sold steady to 2.00 higher. Demand moderate to good.
Supply light.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    69.50-73.50    74.00-80.50    -----------
Boning           80-85    67.00-73.50    74.00-80.00    55.00-65.50
                                  couple 82.50-85.00
Lean             85-90    60.00-66.00    67.00-75.00    44.00-55.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  
1275-2195 lbs             81.00-88.50    89.00-95.00    67.00-78.00

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  few 1 ½ to 3 yrs 770-1065 lbs
80.00-85.00; pkg black 4 to 5 yrs 992 lbs 79.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 ½ to short solid 1100-1375 lbs 2nd to
3rd stage 875.00-1100.00 per head; few pkgs blacks 3 to 5 yrs 2nd to 3rd stage
1175.00-1300.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  4 yrs to short solid 1000-1425 lbs
With baby to 375 lb calves at side and some cows bred back in 1st stage 1075.00
-1400.00 per pair.

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Joplin, MO
         Brian K. Fleischmann 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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