Carthage-Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction 3/28/12

Receipts:  1136    Last Week:  1089    Last Year:  1103

   Compared to last Wednesday, breaking and boning slaughter cows sold 2.00-
3.00 higher and lean cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher while slaughter bulls sold
steady to 1.00 higher on a heavy supply. The offering included a moderate
supply of both bred cows and cow/calf pairs. Supply was moderate and demand
good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    83.00-90.00    89.50-96.00     74.00-82.50
                                         indiv.98.00
Boning           80-85    82.00-90.00    88.00-96.25     73.00-82.00
Lean             85-90    71.00-79.00    79.00-87.00     60.00-71.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1235-2265 lbs 96.00-103.00; high
dressing 102.00-110.00; low dressing 85.00-96.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 835-938 lbs
100.00-119.00, few 700-780 lbs 126.00-138.00, 1060-1302 lbs 92.00-94.00;
3-7 yrs 855-1170 lbs 81.00-96.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 975-1350 lbs most 1100.00-1350.00, few better quality black and
black whiteface 1375.00-1450.00, 1st stage 1060-1300 lbs 980.00-1110.00; short
and solid mouth to aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1095-1300 lbs 975.00-1175.00. Large
1-2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 3rd stage 1400-1540 lbs 1250.00-1525.00.
Medium and Large 2  3 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 1010-1200
lbs 875.00-1075.00, 1st stage 800 lb indiv. 950.00; broken mouth 3rd stage
1000 lb indiv. 870.00. Medium 1-2  3 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd
stage 985-1050 lbs most 875.00-1075.00, pkg. better quality 1125.00, 1st stage
990 lb indiv. 890.00; broken mouth to age 3rd stage 965-1000 lbs 700.00-775.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 1070-
1325 lb cows w/babies to 325 lb calves and a few cows rebred 1400.00-1650.00;
short and solid mouth to aged 1100-1275 lb cows w/babies to 250 lb calves
1125.00-1325.00. Large 1-2  7 yrs to short and solid mouth 1450-1550 lb cows
w/125-280 lb calves 1600.00-1700.00; broken mouth pkg. 1400 lb cows w/baby
calves 1350.00. Medium and Large 2  5 yrs to short and solid mouth 1075-1125
lb cows w/babies to 200 lb calves 1250.00-1350.00. Medium 1-2  3-7 yrs 900-
1050 lb cows w/baby calves most 1050.00-1225.00, pkg. black whiteface cows
baby calves 1500.00; broken mouth to aged 875-900 lb cows w/babies to 140 lb
calves 800.00-1075.00.

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

0727cdt th