Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 11/14/2011

Receipts:  654    Last Week:  617    Last Year:  707

   Compared to last Monday, breaking and boning slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00
lower with instances 4.00 lower and lean cows sold steady to 1.00 lower while
slaughter bulls sold 1.00-2.00 lower.  Most of the cows in the offering found
their next ride on the packers truck.  There was only a scattered supply of
bred cows and cow/calf pairs.  Supply was heavy and demand moderate for
slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       56.00-62.00    60.00-65.00    51.50-55.50
Boning       80-85       54.00-61.50    60.00-65.00    45.00-54.00
                                        indiv.70.00
Lean         85-90       45.00-52.50    52.00-58.00    34.50-45.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1210-2265 lbs 70.50-77.00; high
dressing 77.00-83.50, indiv. 85.00; low dressing 65.00-70.00, several
thin 55.00-60.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 735-1060 lbs
most 79.00-99.50, couple pkgs. 108.00-111.50; 3-7 yrs 820-1190 lbs most
51.50-65.00, pkg. 73.00.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 895-1330 lbs most 800.00-1025.00, black 3rd stage indiv. 1110.00,
1st stage 840-1220 lbs 785.00-925.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and
3rd stage 1140-1260 lbs 600.00-800.00. Large 1-2  6 yrs to broken mouth 2nd
and 3rd stage 1405-1605 lbs 835.00-950.00. Medium and Large 2  3-6 yrs 2nd
stage 985-1095 lbs 700.00-860.00. Medium 1-2  4-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 910-
1025 lbs 700.00-900.00; 7 yrs to broken mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 885-1015 lbs
525.00-625.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth
1100-1275 lb cows w/babies to 190 lb calves 975.00-1175.00; broken mouth pkg.
1070 lb cows w/babies to 185 lb calves 810.00. Medium and Large 2  short and
solid mouth 1140 lb cow w/160 lb calf 910.00. Medium 1-2  4 yrs to short and
solid mouth 900-920 lb cows w/babies to 165 lb calves most 800.00-910.00,
better quality 4 yr cow w/125 lb calf 1150.00; broken mouth 870-990 lb cows
w/babies to 110 lb calves 610.00-700.00.

Source:  Missouri 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.
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