Carthage-Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 10/19/11

Receipts:  1616    Last Week:  1354    Last Year:  1028

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold steady
to 1.00 higher. A high percent of the offering went to slaughter. Both the
quality and number of bred cows and cow/calf pairs was limited. Supply was
heavy and demand good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    62.50-68.00    67.50-74.50     55.00-63.00
                             outstanding 76.50-80.00
Boning           80-85    60.00-67.00    66.00-72.00     52.00-60.00
                                         indiv.74.00
Lean             85-90    49.00-57.00    57.00-63.00     42.50-49.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1240-2180 lbs 72.00-78.00; high
dressing 77.50-82.50; indiv. 86.00, low dressing 64.00-71.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 760-1190 lbs
most 79.00-101.00, few 103.00-107.00; 3-7 yrs 923-1128 lbs 61.00-75.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 1000-1355 lbs most 735.00-900.00, few better quality 1025.00-
1075.00, 1st stage few 1080-1100 lbs 700.00; short and solid mouth to aged
2nd and 3rd stage 1100-1155 lbs 550.00-685.00. Large 1-2  5 yrs 3rd stage
1400-1475 lbs 900.00-1025.00. Medium and Large 2  4-7 yrs 2nd stage 945-
1150 lbs 580.00-760.00. Medium 1-2  3-7 yrs 2nd stage 925-1045 lbs 660.00-
750.00, 1st stage pkg. 945 lbs 560.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 1045 lb indiv.
615.00.

   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 and several rebred 925.00-
1100.00; broken mouth to aged 1080-1150 lb cows w/babies to 265 lb calves
800.00-1035.00, pkg. better quality 1300 lb red cows w/160 lb calves 1075.00.
Medium and Large 2  5-7 yrs pkg. 980 lb cows w/baby calves 775.00; broken
mouth 850 lb cow w/baby calf 675.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid
mouth 875-1050 lb cows w/newborn to 180 lb calves 760.00-900.00; broken
mouth 875-900 lb cows w/145 lb calves 700.00-750.00.

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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