Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction 4/23/2012

Receipts:  501    Last Week:  528    Last Year:  209

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 1.00-3.00 lower and
slaughter bulls sold 2.00-3.00 higher. The supply for bred cows and
cow/calf pairs was light. Supply was moderate and demand good for 
slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
             Pct Lean    Avg Dressing   High Dressing   Low Dressing
Breaking     70-80       80.00-86.00    86.50-87.00     78.00-79.50
Boning       80-85       82.00-88.00    91.00-96.00     72.00-82.00
Lean         85-90       71.00-79.50    83.00-92.00     62.00-66.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1400-2145 lbs 105.00-115.50; high
dressing 116.00-120.00 low dressing 96.00-100.00

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  3-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1200-1537 lbs
1200.00-1400.00. Several nice quality 1510.00-1550.00. 2-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage
900—1150 lbs 1000.00-1225.00. Pkg of coming 2 year olds 831 lbs 1010.00. 3-6 yrs
1st stage 1000-1165 lbs 1035.00-1125.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-6 yrs 950-1100 lb cows w/babies to
340 lb calves 1125.00-1575.00, one indiv. 1350 lb cow w/445 lb calf 1875.00.
 7-broken mouth 850-1100 lb cows w/babies to 450 lb calves 1125.00-1250.00.

Source:  MO Dept of Ag/USDA Market News Service, Springfield, MO
         LeAnn Monroe 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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