Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 9/28/11

Receipts:  1300    Last Week:  1421    Last Year:  1153

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold 2.00-4.00 lower with the
greatest decline on boning and lean cows, and slaughter bulls sold 3.00-4.00
lower. Packer buyers continue to report more cows are available than they need
causing slaughter prices to decline. With several herd dispersals included in
the offering there was a moderate supply of bred cows and cow/calf pairs.
Supply was heavy and demand light to moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    57.50-63.50    63.00-68.50     51.50-57.50
                             outstanding 69.50-71.00
Boning           80-85    53.00-60.00    59.00-65.00     43.50-53.00
Lean             85-90    43.00-51.50    51.50-56.00     34.00-43.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1300-2510 lbs 67.50-73.00; high
dressing 73.00-76.00; low dressing 61.00-68.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 700-1230 lbs
most 80.00-99.00, few 104.00-107.00; 3-7 yrs 850-1280 lbs 57.00-74.00,
pkg. thin blacks 79.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 1070-1345 lbs most 800.00-1025.00, some better quality from dis-
persals 1050.00-1100.00, 1st stage 1060-1300 lbs 665.00-885.00; short and
solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1100-1340 lbs 660.00-775.00. Large 1-2
5 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1370-1465 lbs 815.00-950.00.
Medium and Large 2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 950-1300
lbs 625.00-725.00. Medium 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 800-1050 lbs 700.00-
910.00, 1st stage 795-1025 lbs 650.00-800.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 1075-
1300 lb cows w/babies to 350 lb calves most 900.00-1150.00, pkg. black cows
w/180 lb calves 1250.00; short and solid mouth to aged 1085-1285 lb cows
w/babies to 250 lb calves 650.00-860.00, 1100 lb cow w/325 lb calf 900.00.
Medium and Large 2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth 1080-1150 lb cows w/babies
to 135 lb calves 650.00-775.00. Medium 1-2  6 yrs pkg. 1000 lb cows w/baby
calves 900.00; broken mouth pkg. 985 lb cows w/babies to 170 lb calves 650.00.

Source:  MO 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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