Carthage-Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 12/07/11

Receipts:  1260    Last Week:  1451    Last Year:  1184

   Compared to last Wednesday, slaughter cows sold steady and slaughter bulls
sold steady to 1.00 higher. The offering included a moderate supply of bred
cows and a light supply of cow/calf pairs. Supply was heavy and demand good
for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    62.00-69.00    69.00-76.00     56.00-62.50
                             outstanding 78.00-80.00
Boning           80-85    61.00-67.00    67.00-74.50     51.00-61.00
                             outstanding 75.00-76.00
                                 extreme indiv.83.00
Lean             85-90    48.00-56.50    56.00-62.00     44.00-48.50
                      couple outstanding 65.00&66.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1320-2410 lbs 75.00-82.00; high
dressing 82.00-90.00, couple outstanding 92.00&93.00; low dressing 65.00-
72.00, some thin 59.50-64.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 710-1198 lbs
82.00-104.00, couple 1350-1370 lbs 76.00-81.00; 3-7 yrs 845-1310 lbs 61.50-77.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 995-1360 lbs most 900.00-1100.00, some better quality 1125.00-
1250.00, 1st stage 1185-1365 lbs 825.00-950.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 1300
lb indiv. 870.00. Large 1-2  4-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1400-1475 lbs 1030.00-
1175.00, pkg. black 2nd stage 1550 lbs 1360.00. Medium and Large 2  4 yrs to
short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 930-1100 lbs 650.00-800.00. Medium
1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 900-1050 lbs 650.00-
850.00, 1st stage 1000-1025 lbs 650.00-675.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 1005
lb indiv. 715.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  3 yrs to short and solid mouth
1070-1345 lb cows w/160-420 lb calves and a few rebred most 1100.00-1335.00,
4 yr cow w/225 lb calf and rebred 1375.00. Medium 1-2  4-7 yrs 900-1000 lb
cows w/145-160 lb calves 850.00-1050.00.

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.txt

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