Springfield, MO- Livestock Marketing Center: Cow and Bull Auction 5/7/2012

Receipts:  468    Last Week:  370    Last Year:  495

   Compared to last Monday, slaughter cows sold 2.00-3.00 higher and slaughter
bulls sold 3.00 higher. The offering included a moderate supply of bred cows
and a light supply of calf pairs. Rain across the area during the early morning
hours stopped the haying process and gave producers time to bring some cows to
market. Supply was moderate and demand good for slaughter classes.

   Slaughter Cows:
        Percent Lean     Avg Dressing   High-Dressing   Low-Dressing
Breaking     70-80       82.00-87.00    87.00-95.00     75.00-77.00
                                        indiv.98.50
Boning       80-85       85.00-91.50    91.50-98.50     76.00-85.00
                     couple outstanding 101.00
Lean         85-90       74.00-83.50    83.50-91.50     65.00-74.50
                                        indiv.93.50

   Slaughter Bulls:  Yield Grade 1-2  1295-2125 lbs 106.00-114.00; high
dressing 114.00-119.50, indiv. 120.50; low dressing 96.50-102.50.

   Feeder/Stocker Cow:  Medium and Large 1-2  1 1/2-3 yrs 915-1325 lbs
95.50-111.50, pkg. 720 lbs 128.50; 3-7 yrs 955-1300 lbs 86.00-96.00.

   Bred Cows:  Medium and Large 1-2  3 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and
3rd stage 1030-1365 lbs most 1110.00-1325.00, few better quality 1375.00-
1410.00, 1st stage 1125-1270 lbs 950.00-1160.00. Large 1-2  5 yrs to short
and solid mouth 2nd stage 1470-1585 lbs 1235.00-1365.00. Medium and Large 2
2 yrs to short and solid mouth 2nd and 3rd stage 875-1160 lbs 850.00-1000.00.
Medium 1-2  2-7 yrs 2nd and 3rd stage 795-1040 lbs 925.00-1035.00, 1st stage
710-1035 lbs 835.00-950.00; short and solid mouth to aged 2nd stage 975-1010
lbs 825.00-960.00.

   Cow/Calf Pairs:  Medium and Large 1-2  2-5 yrs 915-1125 lb cows w/babies
to 260 lb calves 1460.00-1650.00. Medium and Large 2  4-6 yrs 895-1200 lb
cows w/babies to 185 lb calves 1100.00-1150.00. Medium 1-2  2 yrs to short
and solid mouth 750-1050 lb cows w/babies to 170 lb calves 1150.00-1400.00;
broken mouth pkg. 840 lb cows w/140-200 lb calves 1050.00.

Source:  MO 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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