Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction Close for 1/02/2012

Receipts:  331    Last Week:  No sale    Last Year:  461

   There was no sale last Monday due to the Holidays. Compared to two weeks
ago, breaking and boning slaughter cows sold steady to 1.00 lower while lean
cows sold 3.00-5.00 lower and slaughter bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher on a light
supply. A high percentage of the offering went to slaughter. There were only a
few scattered bred cows and cow/calf pairs. Supply was light and demand
moderate for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean        Bulk       Hi Dressing    Lo Dressing
Breaking     70-80       65.00-70.00    70.00-76.50    60.00-65.50
                                        Indiv.78.50
Boning       80-85       64.50-70.00    70.00-77.00    57.00-65.00
                     couple outstanding 78.00-82.00
Lean         85-90       53.00-59.50    59.50-65.50    43.00-54.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1450-2105 lbs 79.50-84.50; high
dressing 85.00-93.00; low dressing 66.00-75.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs couple 780-830 lbs
95.00-112.00; 3-7 yrs few 815-1055 lbs 60.00-77.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd
stage 1170-1370 lbs 950.00-1125.00, 1st stage couple 925-990 lbs 810.00-875.00;
short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1075-1265 lbs 675.00-800.00.
Large 1-2  short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1490-1535 lbs
1135.00-1150.00. Medium and Large 2  short and solid mouth and stage 1180 lb
indiv. 710.00. Medium 1-2  4-6 yrs 3rd stage pkg. 960 lbs 975.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  7 yrs to short and solid mouth
couple 1210-1300 lb cows w/270-375 lb calves 1250.00-1350.00. Large 1-2  6 yr
1370 lb cow w/235 lb calf 1300.00. Medium and Large 2  6 yr 1210 lb cow w/200
lb calf 1125.00. Medium 1-2  broken mouth 865 lb cow w/235 lb calf 900.00.

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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