Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction 4/30/2012

Receipts:  370    Last Week:  501    Last Year:  397

   Compared to last Monday, fat breaking slaughter cows sold steady to 2.00
lower while boning and lean cows sold 1.00-2.00 higher and slaughter bulls
sold steady to 1.00 higher on a light supply. Lack of demand for fat continues
to hold back prices for the breaking cows. The offering of bred cows and cow/
calf pairs was light. Supply was light and demand moderate to good
for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
        Percent Lean     Avg Dressing   High-Dressing    Low-Dressing
Breaking     70-80       80.00-84.50    84.50-88.50      75.00-77.00
                                 couple 92.50
Boning       80-85       83.00-90.00    90.00-96.50      75.00-83.00
Lean         85-90       72.00-81.00    81.00-89.00      62.00-72.00
                            outstanding 92.50-93.00

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1270-2230 lbs 105.00-111.00; high
dressing 111.00-116.50; low dressing 94.00-101.00.

   Feeder/Stocker Cow:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 745-980 lbs most
89.00-106.00, black indiv. 118.50.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  3-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 1085-1270 lbs
1025.00-1210.00. Large 1-2  5-6 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage few 1390-1615 lbs
1210.00-1385.00. Medium and Large 2  2-6 yrs 1st and 2nd stage 810-1035 lbs
800.00-975.00. Medium 1-2  5-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 900-1015 lbs 875.00-
1110.00, 1st stage 820-985 lbs 785.00-925.00; broken mouth 3rd stage 1035 lb
indiv. 1035.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-5 yrs 850-1350 lb cows w/babies
to 160 lb calves 1360.00-1500.00; 7 yrs to broken mouth couple 1135-1240 lb
cows w/140-170 lb calves 1210.00-1350.00. Medium 1-2  3-4 yrs 800-860 lb
cows w/140-290 lb calves 1100.00-1310.00.

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.txt

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