Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 8/03/11

Receipts:  750    Last Week:  1100    Last Year:  494

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

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    63.50-69.00    70.00-76.50    -----------
Boning           80-85    62.50-67.50    68.00-74.00    57.00-61.50
Lean             85-90    53.00-59.00    60.50-64.50    37.50-51.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  
1220-2350 lbs             74.00-82.00    83.00-88.00    66.00-73.50

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  few  2yrs to 3yrs 840-1245
Lbs 74.00-89.50; 4yrs to 5yrs 997-1002 lbs 63.25-71.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2yrs to short solid 1200-1375 lbs 1st to
3rd stage 900.00-1075.00 per head. Medium And Large 2  5yrs to 7yrs 1150-1325
Lbs 1st to 3rd stage 600.00-875.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  3yrs-6yrs 1000-1425 lbs with baby to
300 lb calves at side and some cows bred back in 1st stage 1050.00-1300.00
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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