Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction 3/26/2012

Receipts:  418    Last Week:  392    Last Year:  614

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows and slaughter bulls sold fully
steady to 1.00 higher. The offering included a light supply of bred cows and
a moderate supply of cow/calf pairs with the majority of both coming from
a herd dispersal. Temperatures around the 80 degree mark and several inches
of rain last week have got the grass going. Saw some cereal rye yesterday that
had already headed. Supply was light and demand good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
        Percent Lean        Bulk       High-Dressing   Low-Dressing
Breaking     70-80       80.50-88.50    88.00-95.00    72.00-80.50
                                        indiv.96.00
Boning       80-85       79.50-87.50    87.50-94.00    70.00-80.00
Lean         85-90       71.50-77.50    77.50-86.00    60.00-69.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1210-2070 lbs 96.50-102.00; high
dressing 103.00-111.50; low dressing 
85.00-93.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cow:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs few 820-1155 lbs
94.00-112.00; 3-7 yrs couple pkgs. 935-1060 lbs 81.00-84.00.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  3 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd
stage 1100-1375 lbs most 1160.00-1360.00, 3rd stage indiv. 1435.00, 5-6 yrs
1st stage 1100-1275 lbs 950.00-1150.00, pkg. 7 yrs to short and solid mouth
1st stage 1100 lbs 835.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage
1230-1345 lbs 1010.00-1100.00. Medium 1-2  short and solid mouth 1st and 2nd
stage 940-1050 lbs 800.00-950.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth
1055-1340 lb cows w/babies to 395 lb calves and some rebred 1300-1650.00,
couple pkgs. w/225-450 lb calves and most cows rebred 1685.00-1710.00;
broken mouth 1090 lb cow w/190 lb calf 1250.00. Large 1-2  6 yrs 1395-1540
lb cows w/180-260 lb calves 1450.00-1685.00. Medium 1-2  4-7 yrs pkg. 1000
lb cows w/260-300 lb calves 1500.00; broken mouth pkg. 925 lb cows w/365 lb
calves 1025.00.

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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