Carthage-Joplin Regional Stockyards: Cow and Bull Auction 4/04/12

Receipts:  1095    Last Week:  1136    Last Year:  1200

   Compared to last Wednesday, fat breaking cows sold steady to 1.00 lower
while boning and lean slaughter cows sold steady 2.00 higher. Slaughter bulls
sold 1.00-2.00 higher. There was a moderate supply of bred cows and cow/calf
pairs with a couple herd dispersals included in the offering. Supply was
moderate and demand moderate to good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
          Percent Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking         70-80    81.00-89.00    88.50-96.00     74.00-82.00
Boning           80-85    83.00-90.00    90.00-97.00     74.00-83.00
Lean             85-90    72.00-79.00    81.00-89.00     61.00-72.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1310-2430 lbs 97.00-104.00; high
dressing 105.00-114.00, couple outstanding 116.00&117.50; low dressing
84.00-97.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 820-1070 lbs
98.00-114.00, 1060-1230 lbs 90.00-92.00; 3-7 yrs 820-1230 lbs 81.00-96.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 985-1345 lbs most 1100.00-1350.00, few better quality 1370.00-
1450.00, 1st stage 1085-1325 lbs 1025.00-1235.00; short and solid mouth to
aged 2nd and 3rd stage 1080-1280 lbs 885.00-1055.00. Large 1-2  6 yrs to short
and solid mouth 3rd stage couple 1425-1500 lbs 1125.00-1225.00. Medium and
Large 2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd stage 990-1100 lbs 825.00-1060.00.
Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 950-1000 lbs
895.00-1075.00, 1st stage 950-1045 lbs 975.00-1075.00; broken mouth 3rd stage
900-1035 lbs 750.00-850.00 per head.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2 yrs to short and solid mouth 1000-
1320 lb cows w/babies to 350 lb calves and a few cows rebred most 1350.00-
1575.00, few black pairs 1625.00-1650.00; broken mouth pkg. 1225 lb cows w/
150-165 lb calves 1260.00. Medium and Large 2  4-7 yrs 975-1175 lb cows w/
babies to 160 lb calves 1200.00-1250.00; broken mouth pkg. 950 lb cows w/130-
145 lb calves 950.00. Medium 1-2  3 yrs to short and solid mouth 900-1025 lb
cows w/babies to 190 lb calves 1050.00-1275.00 per pair.

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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