Carthage - Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 8/17/11

Receipts:  1070    Last Week:  790    Last Year:  1182

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold steady with instances 1.00
higher early in the sale, and slaughter bulls sold steady. The offering in-
cluded several good quality bred cows and cow/calf pairs. Rain this past week
improved attitudes and the demand for take-home cows was very good. Supply and
demand were moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean       Bulk        Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking         70-80    66.00-72.00    71.00-78.00    59.00-64.00
                             outstanding 80.00-85.00
Boning           80-85    63.00-69.50    69.00-75.50    56.50-63.00
Lean             85-90    55.50-62.00    61.00-66.50    44.00-54.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1290-2210 lbs 76.00-84.00; high
dressing 84.00-89.50, indiv. 92.00; low dressing 71.00-76.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 685-1195 lbs
most 85.00-107.00, few 112.00-113.00; 3-7 yrs 935-1230 lbs 62.50-76.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 1095-1365 lbs most 900.00-1125.00, some better quality blacks 3rd
stage 1175.00-1250.00, 1st stage 925-1325 lbs most 700.00-950.00, pkg. fancy
blacks 1000.00. Large 1-2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage
1400-1500 lbs 925.00-1050.00; broken mouth to aged 1425 lb indiv. 870.00.
Medium and Large 2  3-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1045-1125 lbs 700.00-850.00,
1st stage 1090 lb indiv. 710.00; short and solid mouth 2nd stage 1070 lb
indiv. 650.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short an solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage
860-1050 lbs 750.00-885.00, 1st stage 975-1025 lbs 700.00-725.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
900-1275 lb cows w/babies to 375 lb calves and a few rebred 1125.00-1350.00;
short and solid mouth 1145 lb cow w/160 lb calf 975.00. Large 1-2  4 yr 1400
lb cow w/165 lb calf 1310.00. Medium and Large 2  6 yrs to short and solid
mouth 985-1175 lb cows w/145-225 lb calves 1035.00-1200.00. Medium 1-2  2-5
yrs 900-1025 lb cows w/150-200 lb calves 900.00-1200.00; broken mouth 1000
lb cow w/baby calf 775.00.

Source:  Missouri 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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