Carthage-Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 10/12/11

Receipts:  1354    Last Week:  1316    Last Year:  988

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold 2.00-
3.00 higher. Several herd dispersals were included in the offering providing
some good bred cows and cow/calf pairs. Most bred cows were in the 1st and
2nd stage. Supply was heavy and demand good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    62.50-67.50    67.00-73.50     57.00-62.50
                             outstanding 74.00-76.00
Boning           80-85    59.00-66.00    65.00-72.00     50.50-59.00
Lean             85-90    50.00-57.00    57.00-62.00     42.00-48.00
                                         indiv.66.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1190-2125 lbs 72.50-77.00; high
dressing 77.00-83.00; low dressing 64.00-70.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 735-1130 lbs
most 80.00-101.00, couple pkgs. black and black white-face 107.00-110.00;
3-7 yrs 855-1255 lbs 59.00-77.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 1085-1345 lbs most 800.00-1025.00, some better quality especially
in large lots from dispersals 1060.00-1150.00, 1st stage 1000-1255 lbs 690.00-
850.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1115-1285 lbs 560.00-
700.00. Large 1-2  6 yrs 1st stage 1425 lb indiv. 940.00; broken mouth 3rd
stage 1370-1405 lbs 800.00-875.00. Medium and Large 2  4-5 yrs 1st stage 975-
1150 lbs 575.00-700.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd
stage 875-1000 lbs 625.00-750.00, 1st stage 900-1050 lbs 600.00-685.00; broken
mouth 3rd stage 875 lb indiv. 540.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-7 yrs 1075-1250 lb cows w/babies
to 385 lb calves and a few rebred 1100.00-1325.00, few especially w/newborn
calves 875.00-1000.00; short and solid mouth to aged 1095-1345 lb cows w/new-
born to 200 lb calves 750.00-960.00. Large 1-2  6 yr 1475 lb cow w/170 lb calf
1050.00. Medium and Large 2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth 1050-1175 lb cows
w/130-160 lb calves 800.00-925.00. Medium 1-2  3-6 yrs 900-1025 lb cows w/
babies to 250 lb calves and a few rebred 675.00-975.00, pkg. cows w/350-
385 lb calves and all cows rebred 1185.00; 7 yrs to short and solid mouth 900-
1025 lb cows w/140-250 lb calves and a few rebred 675.00-725.00.

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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