Springfield-Springfield Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 8/22/2011

Receipts:  380    Last Week:  440    Last Year:  567

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 higher and
slaughter bulls sold 1.00 higher. The offering included several small herd
dispersals with a moderate supply of bred cows and a light supply of cow/
calf pairs. Supply was light and demand was moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       63.00-69.50    68.00-74.50    58.00-64.00
Boning       80-85       62.50-68.00    68.50-75.50    54.00-62.50
Lean         85-90       49.50-55.00    54.50-62.50    43.50-48.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1140-2475 lbs 76.50-83.00; high
dressing 84.50-89.00, extreme indiv. 94.00; low dressing 68.00-76.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 695-932
lbs 84.00-105.00; 3-7 yrs 902-1260 lbs 60.00-69.00.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 1070-1305 lbs most 875.00-1085.00, black white-face indiv.
3rd stage 1225.00, 1st stage 925-1175 lbs 850.00-1025.00; broken mouth 3rd
stage 1155 lb indiv. 750.00. Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1325-1645
lbs 960.00-1100.00, 1st stage 1490 lb indiv. 900.00; broken mouth 3rd stage
1395 lb indiv. 790.00. Medium and Large 2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
2nd and 3rd stage 830-1175 lbs 625.00-825.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 1075
lb indiv. 650.00. Medium 1-2  3-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 890-1055 lbs 850.00-
975.00, 1st stage 880-1035 lbs 650.00-850.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 895 lb
indiv. 575.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth
couple pkgs. 1035-1285 lb cows w/180-185 lb calves and a few rebred 1250.00-
1350.00; broken mouth 1240 lb cow w/200 lb calf 1085.00. Large 1-2  5-7 yrs
1400-1545 lb cows w/160-360 lb calves and a few rebred 1250.00-1375.00.
Medium and Large 2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth pkg. 1015 lb cows w/150
lb calves 850.00. Medium 1-2  2-5 yrs 925-1000 lb cows w/120-270 lb calves
   0.00-1135.00; broken mouth couple pkgs. 915-925 lb cows w/140-
165 lb calves 685.00-710.00.

Source:  MO Dept of Ag-USDA Market News Service, Springfield, MO
         Don Kleiboeker Market Reporter, 573-751-5618
         24 Hour Market line number 1-573-522-9244
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/JC_LS140.txt

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