Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction 4/16/2012

Receipts:  528    Last Week:  467    Last Year:  610

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher with the
greatest increase on lean cows and slaughter bulls sold 2.00-4.00 higher
with the greatest advance on high-dressing bulls. A couple recent events
have helped push prices for lean slaughter cows and bulls to record levels.
The supply of bred cows and cow/calf pairs was very light. Supply was
moderate and demand good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
        Percent Lean     Avg Dressing   High-Dressing   Low-Dressing
Breaking     70-80       80.00-87.00    87.00-95.00     74.00-80.00
Boning       80-85       82.50-90.50    90.00-96.50     73.00-82.50
                     couple outstanding 98.00
Lean         85-90       74.00-82.00    80.50-88.50     64.00-74.00
                            outstanding 91.00-92.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1220-2390 lbs 100.00-109.00; high
dressing 109.00-119.50, couple indiv. 121.00-123.50; low dressing 86.50-97.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cow:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 895-1045 lbs
97.00-104.00, 715 lb indiv. 122.50; 3-7 yrs 950-1080 lbs 86.00-101.00.

Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd
stage 1130-1310 lbs most 1050.00-1250.00, couple pkgs. good quality blacks
1375.00-1385.00, 1st stage 900-1290 lbs 970.00-1110.00. Large 1-2  5-6 yrs
3rd stage couple 1430-1590 lbs 1235.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 1455 lb indiv.
1075.00. Medium and Large 2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage
920-1195 lbs 800.00-985.00. Medium 1-2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 975-1050 lbs 885.00-960.00, 1st stage 815 lb indiv. 810.00; broken
mouth 2nd stage pkg. 890 lbs 525.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  4 yrs to short and solid mouth 1115-
1260 lb cows w/babies to 175 lb calves 1100.00-1375.00. Large 1-2  short and
solid mouth 1470 lb cow w/155 lb calf 1500.00. Medium and Large 2  4-5 yrs
pkg. 850 lb cows w/160 lb calves 1225.00. Medium 1-2  7 yrs to short and solid
mouth pkg. 995 lb cows w/160-170 lb calves 1185.00; broken mouth 900 lb cow
w/150 lb calf 875.00.

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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